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Minimax Preamp vs........the world?

Okay....I'm about 74.5% certain that I'll order a Easter Electric Minimax Tube preamp to go with my new Odyessey Stratos and Maggie 1.6/QR speakers. Cost for the basic unit is just 1100 bucks and I can't find anyone unhappy with it. And of course tube rolling can elevate the Minimax further. But before I order....anyone out there think there's something better available NEW? Keep my speakers in mind. I've dropped the need for a remote since my Oppo CD player has a volume control of it's own.

Thanks for any comments....

Robert
robbob
robbob OP
273 posts
 
According to the EE website, these are the specs on the minimax...
• Frequency Response: 10Hz - 150kHz
• THD: 0.015%
• Output: 2V
• Signal to Noise Ration: 93dB
• Input Impedance: 100K Ohm
• Output Impedance: 700 Ohm

The Rogue Metis specs...from the manual...
Gain Stage
12 dB
Phono Gain
35 dB
Phono Loading
47K Ohms, 150pF capacitance
Rated Output
1 Volt RMS
Maximum Output
10 Volt

Can anyone shed more light on these as a match (or is it a bad one) with the Odyessey Stratos and Maggie 1.6 pair?

Robert
undertow
1,033 posts
 
To be honest not sure where you found the specs on EE's site, these are the ones I see, not 700 ohm output impedance.. And Rogue does not list the output impedance at all so I would call them.. Good Luck

Specification

Tubes : 12AU7 x 2, 6X4 x 1

Frequency Response 10Hz~150kHz + - .5db

THD 0.015%

Output 2V

S/N ratio 93dB

Input impedance 100kOhms

Output impedance 1.5KOhms

Total gain 20dB

Channel balance 0.2dB

Channel separation 65dB

Power consumption 3W

Physical Dimension (WxLxH) 316 x 145 x 115mm

Weight 4kg
robbob OP
273 posts
 
I contacted both outfits, but in the end I went with the Metis, which I think will be a bit more lively with the Magnepans, plus it has the remote.
Bill from EE says the webpage info is wrong and he forgot to change it to reflect the current 700. The Metis is 500 I think.
So here I wait for the Metis, Odyessey and Magnepan 1.6/QR's. And then I'll wait far longer for it all to break-in.

Thanks,

Robert
mingles
800 posts
 
Robbob, can you give us an update on the Metis? How does it sound? I'd also like to know how noisy it is. It seems to have a reputation:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1208489647
mrtennis
3,295 posts
 
do not buy the miniax tube preamp. i had it in my stereo system . i was evaluating the preamp for a review. i had already reviewed the cd player.

i lent the preamp to a friend and fellow audiogon member, to cooroborate my listening results. we both agreed that the preamp had a frequency response that was top heavy, analytical and unpleasant to listen to for more than 15 minutes.
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