I'm currently trying out an Electra Print PVA and a couple pairs of attenuators, EVS Ultimates and Endlers. The Luminous Axiom was recommended to me and the Monolithic passive/active, as well as the Space Tech Lab passive preamp are somewhat interesting.
I am now using the EVS Ultimates in conjunction with my active preamp (Joule Electra LA-100 MkIII) and this is helping with my original problem which was too much gain in my system as a result of the addition of my new amp.
So far I have been impressed with the EVS attenuators and will try a source directly into them this weekend. I have read all the threads about passive preamps here and am keeping your point in mind when I listen. Part of this experiment is to see if passive preamps will work in my system. I'm told they can, but whether I like the sound is a another matter.
I am now using the EVS Ultimates in conjunction with my active preamp (Joule Electra LA-100 MkIII) and this is helping with my original problem which was too much gain in my system as a result of the addition of my new amp.
So far I have been impressed with the EVS attenuators and will try a source directly into them this weekend. I have read all the threads about passive preamps here and am keeping your point in mind when I listen. Part of this experiment is to see if passive preamps will work in my system. I'm told they can, but whether I like the sound is a another matter.