vairobert68...
Indeed. Like you stated I assumed a passive preamp would involve the very least possible of any coloration getting in between my power source and my Thiels. My power sources, imho of course, were nothing to sneeze at.
If I recall correctly my cables were all Transparent - the entry level series, I forget their exact name.
Perhaps another brand of speaker would have benefited from the assumed result, but as I have, and many others here have stated as well, “Thiel reveals.”
Purity in purity out - perhaps my ears could not wrap themselves around all that uncluttered, unfiltered sound? I could not imagine any other piece of equipment at the time that could be faulted for my non-appreciation of the passive. Sheesh.
I picked up the Placette from a fellow member here who, prior to selling it to me had it fronting a Plinius amp. I believe he moved up the line. He was quite enthused about it, as was I.
Becoming a member of this site and being able to procure interesting stuff has ruined me - damn you, Audiogon!!! I would never have discovered Thiel in the first place had I not stumbled upon this site as I searched for some vintage stereo receivers. Now I look back upon my purchase history here and cannot help but be surprised at the $$ spent and the equipment moved in and out.
But I digress again. I would not suggest to anyone that a passive pre is not a good match for Thiel. In fact I’d love to be able to put such a setup together again. Time will tell...
