Yes, an active preamp for sure, but some mistake zero gain for “passive.” Plus, the seller manufactures “passive” LDR attenuators so there may be some inclination to assume the pre is passive since there is no gain.
it seems they have combined their tube buffer (an active, zero gain, buffer) with their LDR attenuator.
You can also order it with +6dB of gain, which may lead some to believe the version without gain is a passive (it is not).
All that said, there is nothing wrong with not going the passive route and in every instance I have tried, I preferred a zero gain buffer or low gain preamp to a true “passive” attenuator or auto-former set-up.
it seems they have combined their tube buffer (an active, zero gain, buffer) with their LDR attenuator.
You can also order it with +6dB of gain, which may lead some to believe the version without gain is a passive (it is not).
All that said, there is nothing wrong with not going the passive route and in every instance I have tried, I preferred a zero gain buffer or low gain preamp to a true “passive” attenuator or auto-former set-up.