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Passive Pre - No Regrets?

I'm interested in hearing from folks who have moved from a high quality active preamp (I'm currently using a CAT SL1 Ulitmate)to a passive preamp and have had no regrets. I'm particularly interested in hearing from those that have switched to a Placette or Sonic Euphoria (the two I'm considering). I'm using a CAT JL2 Amp feeding Merling VSM-MX.
pubul57
sherod
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I am surprised that as much as you like your Placette RVC that you are selling it without knowing for sure that you'll actually like the active version better. Why not hang onto it to do a comparison and then sell the one then that you like the least.
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drubin
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Good advice. But I'll put money on you liking the Active at least as much and probably more.
pubul57 OP
3,712 posts
 
The active is coming this week so I will A/B them, but I'm not sure the active will sound better (that much better?)- but I am considering a Pass amp and I don't think the passive approach will work with them due to their very low input impedance - I think the active will provide more flexibility with low ipedance amps I may want to try in the future. The CAT JL2 (like most two amps) just happens to have a very good input impedance (100 kohms) for the RVC.
pubul57 OP
3,712 posts
 
I meant "tube" amps.
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drubin
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I am VERY curious to hear what you have to say about the two Placette units, so please report back.
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