Unity gain with tube buffer?


Does anyone make a preamp with unity gain and a tube buffer? Seems like First Watt's B1 is like this with SS device - I'm interest in a similar concept but with a tube buffer stage.
pubul57
Pubul57, we're working on one that will be offered through Ultra Violet Audio. Probably not a lot of help to you right now though...
Ralph, assuming enough gain (I don't seem to need any based on my previous experience with passives)is there a reason that an active stage with gain would sound better? It seems to me that less is more if it is enough.
I think the reference to Promitheus was for the Apollo preamp, but that uses the TVC with a gain stage (6 or 12db) which is not what you are looking for. I'm sure Nicholas could custom build what you wanted but that might be a bit risky.

It's possible that Jeffrey Jackson at Experience Music could help you. He has a lot of experience with the Intact Audio autoformers and incorporates them into his active preamp designs. Jeff is a big fan of passive linestages and if I were to have something along the lines of what you're looking for custom built for me he'd be near the top of my list.