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Passive Pre's--Placette RVC or Luminous Axiom

Other then the 128 stepped remote control unit which the Placette has,what are the major differences between these two units?Does anyone have any experience with them?I really don't need the remote and the difference in price is quite alot.I was wondering what the sonic differences are between the two?I was also looking into the EVS nude attenuators but was curious about anybodys thoughts concerning the Placette RVC and the Luminous Axiom.Thanks
seekburk
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ozzy62
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I would say forget both and go with a TVC based preamp. I have compared my custom preamp using S&B trannies to active linestages costing many times as much. No contest, the TVC is always the winner. And I have had the Placette in my system for a night. Not even close.

Oz
seekburk OP
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Well i am thinking about the EVS nude attenuator now as it will eliminate the need for another preamp and more path for the music to have to travel through.thanks
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ozzy62
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Maybe you don't understand the concept of the TVC. It is a passive attenuator, but using the transformers instead of resistors for the attenuation. What you have is the same level of transparency as the Axiom or the Placette, but w/o the limitations of dynamics and frequency extremes of these two. You would be doing yourself a great injustice by not investigating further.

Oz
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flg2001
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I had a Monolithic, First Sound and PLC Sonic Euphoria passives, to my ears the First Sound was thebest sounding, just with the trade-off of having a little sense of dynamic handling compared to the PLC (alsoa good choice)

The Monolithic is great for the money as well.

Fernando
the_smokester
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Sorry, but blanket answers about the performance in an unspecified system may result in answers that won't be correct for you. This will be particularly true if you play vinyl with a low output cartridge in which case there are tradeoffs to be made.

The main issue is gain and impedance matching into your power amp.

Can you tell us more about your system?
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