The Mighty Puffin

I pulled the trigger on one.. It was 450.00 Serial # 18. The first batch.

I think it will be a nice addition.. Can always trade in or up..

Interesting story on the Puffin.. I like success stories..:-)

Thanks guys..

Wow, pretty good review indeed.  I like the footprint. I have a Decware ZP3 on the build list 6-8 weeks it should be done. LOL I'm not suffering through. 23 weeks sense I ordered and paid for it.. 24-36 week wait..

Regards

Have you tried it? It's all eprom? I understand there are updates on his software/firmware. I was just wondering HOW? Software, Firmware, or Hardware, and can you save and or have more than one upgrade option?

Pre 58 options and or. I have some pre WWII Japanese 30cm records (not vinyl) weird EQ and RPM.. I think they are 16 rpm 12" (very close).

I'm tinkering, I just don't want to spend a fortune. BUT if it is a nice Phono stage anyway.. Maybe I can get a twofer.. LOL  I've done my share of compiling, and altering code... Use to hate debugging someone elses MESS.. I'm just a mechanic...

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arcticdeth, if you're not learning, what are you going? Forgetting.. LOL

That's what my OLD journeyman use to tell me.. He was pretty much right too. He told me every thing has a time, then would laugh, and say "now keep it short". 

Everything has updates, from OBD2 on all equipment, cars, machinery, or just about anything with an accumulating carbon foot print and requires power to work, or produce work..

I been updating equipment computers sense the Lean Burn Chryslers in 76-79. I was part of the Chryslers field R&D in regards to pre OBDI it was OLD tech. BUT tight code.. really tight..

Digital is 1 and 0 there is always a way to Fuc$ with it .. trust me..

I have compiled some cowboy code for sure.. Even hydraulics are completely interfaced with human touch to CLAW out 5 yards of earth and load it in a tractor/truck. All with the touch of a joystick and NEVER see the truck giggle, it was so smooth, just squat as the weight was added..

This little Puffin, is just my cup of tea.. As techie as I want it to be... OR as simple as I want it to be. Full Flex Phono/Tape preamp.

Truly in the low dollars spent for high returns category.. I can't find a bad review..

Regards

I can already tell you, I’ll like it.. I’m pretty impulsive.
BUT, not with money.. LOL

I didn’t find a single bad review...:-)

I think with the ZP3 and this I can fine tune the tape side pretty good too. I think it will be a better than a SUT in leu of transformers.. FET front end with opamp options.. We’ll see.. Sounds quiet to me... -4 - +70db of gain..