Best Passive Preamplifier's

How do the best Passive Preamplifiers compare with the best Active Preamplifiers? Are the differences dramatic or subtle?

bioman04-26-2003 6:11am

abex Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 322 posts 04-28-2003 at 04:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Creek and FT AUdio are the inexpensive Passives around. I have an FT Audio and I can say it is probably better than anything under $1k in an active.I put it against my Rotel active and I would not go back to the Rotel. Placettes are suppost to be good if not better and Bent has been getting some great reviews. Happy Hunting!
blueranger Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 575 posts 03-23-2005 at 01:29am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete How about Adcom 750??????
gregm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,021 posts 03-23-2005 at 10:45am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Why buy the active circuit in the Adcom when you're not going to use it? Instead, you can get a $60 ladder attenuator at s/one like these guys. Buy a box, input connectors, connect the above & you're in business! You'll have to check the impedance synergies of course -- but the vendor can surely help here. Otherwise, and if finances permit, go for a TVC.