Passive Preamps

10-10-09: Shadorne
Tvad,

I was qualifying my comment from a 'measurements' perspective
(reproducing a signal) -

I understand. My comment to you had nothing to do with personal
preference.

As designer of audiophile equipment, I am fairly certain Steve McCormack
measures his components on the test bench.

A debate between you two on the topic would be entertaining.

I've used both over the years (active/passive). I haven't found an active preamp that betters a passive volume control at the lower price points....$1,000 active VS $1,000 passive.

Once you get past around $2,000 or so...I'll normally drop the passive idea as a replacement for an active preamp....the active almost always wins in my experience.

Dave

10-10-09: Tvad
Tholt, my point was that you are not necessarily 1 against 3. I think Lrsky
knows what he's talking about when it comes to audio, yet I don't presently
subscribe to his general recommendation of an active preamp over a passive
preamp, and I was using my situation to explain why this is so.

I thought my post was supportive of your use of a passive, but perhaps I
misunderstood something in your string of posts.

No worries. The real (and only) point was related to Phaelon citing you agreeing with Lrsky in a completely different thread to back up his own agreement with him here. Which struck me as funny.

Hi Dave, You just have to hear what the Fire does to enable the amps to do their best.

10-11-09: Muralman1
Hi Dave, You just have to hear what the Fire does to enable the amps to do their best.
Muralman1 (System | Threads | Answers)

If you are talking to me?....I've already had the Fire preamp in my system, and it is better than the passives I have used (Placette and Bent Audio).

And it should be at 3-4 times the price!

Dave