I have a passive pre that I pop in occasionally. It’s an older Promtheus Audio TVC. I’ve used it with a few different amps,and I never felt the sound to be thin. Before I made that purchase,I bought a Schiit audio SYS. Within a very short period,I knew this would work for me,and began my search for the Promitheus. I’m currently running tube preamps in my systems. I really enjoy the tube flavor. However, I can’t see myself letting the passive go. Sometimes,I just like different.
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@gochurchgo Yeah, I think Rhythmic does the same. Reach out to each/that manufacture and see if you can/might get a loaner. You may/probably will have to pay a small deposit that you should get back. After you introduce your self, tell him or her about your rig and after they see how much money you've spent on your gear and your seriousness you just may get that item on loan. You never know. 'Nothing betas a failure but a try'. You've already sold yourself. There're the sales people let them figure it out. It's Xmas man and Omicron is kicking ass. They need the sales. You seem like the type of guy that's got the moxie to give it a try! Now if it's an international model, they still may have US dealers anxious to deal with you. Good luck my brother, and let us know how it goes!
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Regarding the Quicksilver preamp..... if it uses 6922 tubes and it eats them up try the Gold Lion 6922. That tube is rugged and long lasting and you'd be surprised how good it sounds. I needed to use one in my cj Classic 2se , it would get noisy in six months If it is the 12AT7 I would try a NOS Mullard 6201.... I tried using 6dj8 NOS tubes in my CJ and they didn't last long.... im surprised he said 500 hours for the Chinese tubes....thats not very long.
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@oddiofyl actually yes! I do have a set of Mullard 6201’s that have lasted. I replaced them with the 4024’s as I wanted a slightly warmer sound. Why would the 6201’s be so much more robust though? I’m genuinely curious. |
Funny you should mention 6922’s. My phono preamp uses (2) also. In 02/2018 I ordered (2) NOS Telefunken E88CC/6922 - Platinum Grade - Cryoed for $217 each from Kevin Deal of UpScale Audio. He ha a video of the Tele’s saying they would last from about 5,000 to10,000 hours: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-g2VhyU69Og I haven’t had any problems with them at all. When it comes to tubes, I’ve learned I will only by from UpScale Audio or Brent Jessee. It’s a shame now cause the price of those tubes are almost unobtainable now. Brent Jessee even has a return policy on his tubes, which is almost unheard of. Buy tubes only from someone you trust, has a return or at least a replacement policy, period. As UpScale Audio has. |
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