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Preamp with two volume controls?

 

Anyone familiar with a preamp that has 2 volume controls. Currently I use 2 Mcintosh C50 preamps in my system. One is for the 2 MC252 amps and 1 used as a volume control for my 3 SVS subs and an Anthem STR amp. The extreme differences in how bass is recorded in new verses old recordings and the wide range in low frequency mastering in the many styles of music I listen to has led me to look for different ways to rectify these issues. What I am doing works pretty well, but I would love to have a more direct method. Thanks in advance.

jmalen123
sandthemall
544 posts
 

My Don Sachs Model 2 preamp has 3 identical looking volume knobs:

One motorized, stepped main attenuator and stepped gain volume knobs for left channel and right channels.

What's also nice is that my Tannoys have tweeter level selectors. Removing and reinserting a gold threaded peg offers subtle differences in speaker presentation.

 

 

sc2
101 posts
 

Maybe this thread may offer some help...

 

 

jdal
157 posts
 

Fred Volz from Emotive Audio has a preamp he built with 3 volume controls.

http://www.emotiveaudio.com/Custom.htm

jmalen123 OP
143 posts
 

A big thanks to tinear123 and everyone else for some great suggestions. The Supratek Cabernet Dual has really sparked my fancy. Sounds like a piece that could do exactly what I was hoping for. Thanks, and enjoy the music.

flyr
5 posts
 

Decware makes a Model ZTPRE.   Remote is optional.

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