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Goldpoint Passive Preamps

I'm trying out some passive preamps and was wondering if anyone has tried the Goldpoint products. If so, which model, which attenuator, and which resistor. I'd also like to know what equipment you are using it with.

My equipment:

Transistor Research Labs D-225 solid state amp, 225 watts/per chammel, 67k ohm input impedance, .8V input sensitivity, 30db gain.

Spendor 1/2e speakers, 8 ohms, 88db sensitivity.

TRL Sony DVP-NS900V CDP, 2V output.

TRL Audio Mirror D1 Signature DAC, 1.5 output

Thanks in advance for your help.
clio09
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ozzy62
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Good luck Clio. Kevin is a great guy and very smart. He is always willing to help. I have been to his house a few times and it was a pleasure meeting him in person. If you are considering his phono pre you are in for a real treat.

Oz
clio09 OP
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Oz-

Unfortunately I stumbled onto Kevin just after I bought a Hagerman Trumpet, a great phono stage that has worked out well for me. Kevin built me a step-up for it using the Lundahls. It is an excellent value and has worked well with the Hagerman.

I am really looking forward to hearing the TVC.
clio09 OP
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Oz - I took possession of the K&K TVC today. It took all of 5 minutes to hook up. I'm using Brian Kyle's Xtreme X-2 Copper/Silver hybrid cables he loaned me for the output to the amp.

Is this thing for real? It sounds amazing and it hasn't even broken in yet. I ordered mine with dual volume and source selection switches. The wood knobs are exquisite. I'm not enamored of the labels, but this is still one fine piece of equipment.
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ozzy62
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If you like it now, the best is yet to come. It's hard to describe how a TVC in the proper system can sound better than the most expensive tube preamps I have heard or owned. Give it a couple hundred hours and you will surely be impressed.

Oz
pubul57
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Has anyone tried the Goldpoints?
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