Suggestions for a Pre-Amp for Welborne 300B DRDs

I want to add that I have an option to buy a Django TVC (with S&B Transformers)for $1200. Is that a good price and will it mate well with the Welborne DRDs?

Thanks
Dhar

I used Stevens & Billington TVC's that I got from DiyHiFi Supply with my DRD 300B's and it was a phenomenal match with my upgraded Museatex Bitstream DAC(4V output) and 97dB Cain&Cain IM-Bens.

The only problem I had was using low output MC phono cartridges because you give up 12-16db of an active preamp. With your 104dB horns, that might not even be a problem.

Darkmoebius,
Thanks you for you opinion. Do you think the 1200 for the Django with the S&B TVC is a good price? I find it a little on the high side, but I will be more than happy to pay that if that is truly the "market price"
Thanks

$1,200? Well, that depends....

You can buy a brand new Django TVC(factory assembled) from DiyHiFi for ~$1,185+shipping/insurance.

Was the one you are considering a kit or factory assembled? Does it have the "ultra-refined" silver wiring and silver rca's options.

If it was kit assembled, I'd opt for one directly from DiyHiFi at that price. If it was factory assembled w/ options, it still doesn't look like a deal for a used component. The norm around here is 30-50% off for used.

In fact, there's a used factory-assembled Django for sale here for $450 right now.

Btw, you should really shoot Brian Cherry at DiyHifi an email or post to their forum about whether the AVC might be a better match with your system than the TVC. I've heard mighty good things about the Autoformer version from people who've owned both .... especially with 100+ db speakers.

Hi Darkmeobius,
The following is all I have been told about the unit:

"It has S$B transformers and 2 expensive Sieden rotary switches for source selection and volume control. It has +6 6db switch. I had bought it assembled.The user handbook/manual makes no mention of the transformer version of S&B transformers."

Hence, it is factory built. Secondly, the owner tell me that S&B no longer makes the transformers for the Django and that the new kits aviable have different transformers. I will inquire whether Brian whether its a good match for the Welborne DRDs. Once again, thank you so much for you advice.

Thanks