Gregm, dpac wasn't using a passive linestage; he was using a tube preamp. It would not surprise me at all if I don't understand how impedence works. I'm a gifted dyslexic and I struggle. I go by instinct, and I'm learning as much as I can from you guys. And yes. I am interrested in how impedence works. Please tell me.
John, I understand what you are saying about vintage gear. I have heard of the Audio Research 10 and ll before.
I will read all of this discussion again to absorb what I can.
Scott Endler got back to me. The nude attenuators are backordered and he refunded my money. Meanwhile I've been researching autoformers and transformer attenuators, and I've been waiting for the cable to fully break in. I see the motive now for attempting to achive a successful passive linestage. Without the Sim, I hear the amp, as though for the first time, and it is wonderful. I also am guessing there will be a trade-off with a passive device. What strikes me the most is sensitivity. My amp's sensitivity is 1.1 volt, and the lower the listening level, the more this spec is evident. Lynne
John, I understand what you are saying about vintage gear. I have heard of the Audio Research 10 and ll before.
I will read all of this discussion again to absorb what I can.
Scott Endler got back to me. The nude attenuators are backordered and he refunded my money. Meanwhile I've been researching autoformers and transformer attenuators, and I've been waiting for the cable to fully break in. I see the motive now for attempting to achive a successful passive linestage. Without the Sim, I hear the amp, as though for the first time, and it is wonderful. I also am guessing there will be a trade-off with a passive device. What strikes me the most is sensitivity. My amp's sensitivity is 1.1 volt, and the lower the listening level, the more this spec is evident. Lynne