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Have Passive Preamps Finally Come of Age?
I am really disgusted at this point, with the bickering going on here. I found Passive to be wonderful, so I know it works. I am judging this based on my 50 years of listening, and, my " current " system. Yes, there are instances when passive will... 
Have Passive Preamps Finally Come of Age?
If sources with 2 V output go into some kind of distortion mode ( running out of steam, if you will ), how can a preamp help the distortion ? Enjoy ! MrD. 
MAC Autoformers?
With easily driven speakers ( impedance ), I much prefer the Mac amps without the autoformers. Same with OTL tube amps. But, let us be real. Many fine speakers are not easy to drive, and autoformers are there to keep the amplifier safe and sound (... 
Have Passive Preamps Finally Come of Age?
Hello A’gon members. I have had my Luminous Audio Axiom, Walker Mod, 3 in, 2 out, single ended remote unit for quite a while now. Without slighting the preamp manufacturers, nor those readers who might own the preamps I have been using ( I will no... 
Kinki Studio EX-M1
Bass       sorry, I had to.          Enjoy ! MrD. 
What is the most important component in your system.
I am ! Enjoy ! MrD. 
klipsch speakers,be honest
Never play with the inside of the throat of the mid horn. There are other ways to tame the mids. Really ? You do not want to get me started.............Enjoy ! MrD. 
Have Passive Preamps Finally Come of Age?
@tweak1 If you are finding some of the Tony Bennet recordings " wow ", listen to some Elvis Presley recordings, and realize the expert technical aspects of the recording and mixing engineers, as well as the King’s voice. Enjoy ! MrD. 
Need Help with my Proceed AMP3
I leave my amp on 24/7. Enjoy ! MrD. 
Have Passive Preamps Finally Come of Age?
Many amplifiers overloaded with 2 volts ? Are we talking about power amplifiers being overloaded, or preamplifier sections being overloaded ? 30 volts output ? Now I am confused. But, Enjoy ! MrD. 
Have Passive Preamps Finally Come of Age?
@atmasphere  Why would you feel 2 volts from a source should be cut down a bit ? 
Have Passive Preamps Finally Come of Age?
Ralph, this might have been covered before, but, why do so many preamps have high amounts of output voltage ? Enjoy ! MrD. 
What are these worth, and what can I sell them for?
The photos you posted, and the wikipedia story you posted, are not of the same speaker. The NS10 ( M = monitor ) speaker in the adjoining photo of the wikipedia story is the monitor I am familiar with, as being the NS 10 M. In mint condition, I ha... 
spade lugs won't fit
Change the spades on the wire with smaller spades, as long as the new spades will accommodate the gauge size ( thickness ) of your wires. Enjoy ! MrD. 
Have Passive Preamps Finally Come of Age?
I might be missing something, but for as long as I can remember, the dacs I have owned, the cd players I have owned, the tuners I have owned ( and some tape machines ), have all been 2 volts output, or more. I also remember early passive units fro...