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Goldpoint Passive Preamps

I'm trying out some passive preamps and was wondering if anyone has tried the Goldpoint products. If so, which model, which attenuator, and which resistor. I'd also like to know what equipment you are using it with.

My equipment:

Transistor Research Labs D-225 solid state amp, 225 watts/per chammel, 67k ohm input impedance, .8V input sensitivity, 30db gain.

Spendor 1/2e speakers, 8 ohms, 88db sensitivity.

TRL Sony DVP-NS900V CDP, 2V output.

TRL Audio Mirror D1 Signature DAC, 1.5 output

Thanks in advance for your help.
clio09
chazzbo
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Have you had other passives?I have yet to find one with bass or enough dynamics to compansate fopr "lack of signature".Know that a freind bought the Placette with it's expensive Vishay's aplenty but ended much happier with the Active pre.
Chazzbo
clio09 OP
3,345 posts
 
I'm currently trying out an Electra Print PVA and a couple pairs of attenuators, EVS Ultimates and Endlers. The Luminous Axiom was recommended to me and the Monolithic passive/active, as well as the Space Tech Lab passive preamp are somewhat interesting.

I am now using the EVS Ultimates in conjunction with my active preamp (Joule Electra LA-100 MkIII) and this is helping with my original problem which was too much gain in my system as a result of the addition of my new amp.

So far I have been impressed with the EVS attenuators and will try a source directly into them this weekend. I have read all the threads about passive preamps here and am keeping your point in mind when I listen. Part of this experiment is to see if passive preamps will work in my system. I'm told they can, but whether I like the sound is a another matter.
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ozzy62
2,847 posts
 
>I have yet to find one with bass or enough dynamics to compansate fopr "lack of signature<

That's because you haven't heard a TVC in a properly designed system.

Oz
jrinkerptdnet
430 posts
 
Have you tried contacting Joule about lowering the gain on the LA-100??? If you are sticking with that piece and your current amps it would be by far better than sticking anything else in the signal path.

Jeff
entrope
482 posts
 
My experience is very different from Chazzbo. Preamps that I tried after the addition of Atma-sphere M-60 MKII.3 to my system just did not satisfy (Cary, Sonic Frontiers). The coloration in the upper mids and imaging I felt could be better moved me to a passive. The speakers are Silverline Sonata MK I which are an easy load and have great imaging.

I am using a Reference Line Preeminence 1A with a Meridian 508.24 CDP as a source. The result has been astounding. Tremendously wide soundstage, exact imaging, air on top and deep bass. Just stunning. I may never use a preamp again.
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