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Trascendent Sound Grounded Grid preamp

I love equipment that over-achieves. Is this a "giant-killer?" How good is it? Has anyone here tried this unit? One of my favourite"cheap" preamps was the discontinued N.E.W. P3-single -ended preamp. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think this was a Cary-based design. If you have a favorite "inexpensive" preamp, list it, tell me why and how it compares. The idea here is cheap, good sounding and fun.....regards, Bluenose
bluenose
ronl
2 posts
 
I'm still in the process of building my GG, so I can only confirm that it is cheap and fun. As far as good sounding, there are many reviews of this preamp on Audioreview and AudioAsylum. I would start there. Have fun.
tubegroover
2,320 posts
 
Bluenose I believe the N.E.W. was a Nelson Pass design. I remember hearing their 20 watt Class A amp at an audio show years ago and being duly impressed.

There was a thread on this not too long ago. Check out Transcendent on the forum search function.
puubie
45 posts
 
The GG is a superb little pre. It is very quiet, transparent and revealing. As you may already know there are no knobs or remotes to clutter it.

I built mine from scratch and incorporated a number modifications.
blkadr
739 posts
 
Puubie- Can you elaborate on the mods. Did you use an Alps pot? Would it be possible to add a second main out for biamping or sub? I have heard great things about this preamp.
puubie
45 posts
 
The GG has a DC filament with a voltage regulator. I eliminated the voltage regulator and used Schottkey diodes and a couple of resistors like snubbers to reduce voltage for the filaments.

I used UF4007 diodes with snubbers for the main supply.

The input specs a 10K grid stop resistor. I used a 68K tantalum resistor with an Alps pot in shunt. Used tantalum resistor for other resistor in signal circuit.

I tried Auricaps 3.3mfd output caps. It could possibly shatter glass with the Auricaps so I used Jensen copper foil PIO caps to tame it some.

I don't know about the extra output but I would imagine it is possible. I have only one in and one out. There is an on off switch and the volume control, that all.

Look here:
http://www.users.qwest.net/~pspwr/foreplay_multiple_outs.html
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