Great to see the love downunder for Blue Circle products!
Another very good Canadian product is Don Sachs’ custom linestage 6SN7 tube-based preamp.
http://www.dsachsconsulting.com/custom%20line%20stage.html
Base model is US$1,699. You can add different tubes (Don highly recommends the Shuguang Black Treasure CV181z, I do too!), change the output caps to either Jupiter Copper, or Duelund CAST PIO-Cu, or add XLR connectors.
I just replaced my Doge 8 preamp, which I felt was great value for the money, with one of Don’s preamp. It don’t know if the difference I’m hearing is the result of going from a 12AT7-based preamp to 6SN7-based one, but the improvement in sound is startling.
With upgrades, my unit came in at AUD$2,700. Don stands by his work.
@shertzy - check out the Doge 9 monoblocks: US$4,000 (delivered direct from the factory)
http://www.doge.audio/products/tube-power-amps/doge-9-pab/
A review here:
Another very good Canadian product is Don Sachs’ custom linestage 6SN7 tube-based preamp.
http://www.dsachsconsulting.com/custom%20line%20stage.html
Base model is US$1,699. You can add different tubes (Don highly recommends the Shuguang Black Treasure CV181z, I do too!), change the output caps to either Jupiter Copper, or Duelund CAST PIO-Cu, or add XLR connectors.
I just replaced my Doge 8 preamp, which I felt was great value for the money, with one of Don’s preamp. It don’t know if the difference I’m hearing is the result of going from a 12AT7-based preamp to 6SN7-based one, but the improvement in sound is startling.
With upgrades, my unit came in at AUD$2,700. Don stands by his work.
@shertzy - check out the Doge 9 monoblocks: US$4,000 (delivered direct from the factory)
http://www.doge.audio/products/tube-power-amps/doge-9-pab/
A review here: