Bent Audio Autoformer vs Tube Pre

Has anyone compared the two? I'm thinking of building a fully balanced Bent Autoformer unit.

If you have compared the two, what do you think?

jtwrace12-16-2012 2:10pm

ait Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 480 posts 12-17-2012 at 03:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I went for BOTH! I built a 26 DHT tube preamp using the Bent Audio autoformers in double duty as both the output "transformers" and volume controls. Sounds incredible! Kills my Supratek in transparency, detail and immediacy. 26 Preamp 26 Preamp Internal .
jtwrace OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 443 posts 12-17-2012 at 03:41am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ait That's really sweet! I'm not quite that talented of a diy'er. :-(
ait Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 480 posts 12-17-2012 at 03:47am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Neither was I until I worked at it. It just takes time, patience, lots of research, and some money to get good parts. Oh...and a patient wife...
jtwrace OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 443 posts 12-17-2012 at 03:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I've got 2 out of the 4. :-)
shakeydeal Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 979 posts 12-17-2012 at 12:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete An SFL2 is a Sonic Frontiers tube preamp. When properly utilized in a passive friendly system, TVC and autoformer linestages usually best any active preamp regardless of technology. I have owned many well regarded tube preamps and my Sonic Euphoria PLC has laid them to waste every time. Shakey