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Thread: Octave Black Box Preamp
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August 21, 2019, 10:47 AM #1
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Octave Black Box Preamp
The upgrade itch is always there. My pre amp, the Octave phono module has an optional Black Box black box. Does anyone here have any experience with this?
I have tried the SSB (Super Black Box) on a power amp. It's like the power amp gains a few more horsepower. But I have no idea what it would do for a pre amp. Can someone shine a light on this?Pre amp: Ocatve Phono Module Power amps: Octave MRE130 Turntable: SAC Girati Grande. Tonearm: Dynavector 507mkII Cartridge: Dynavector Ikeda 9TT Streamer: Aurender A10 Power Distributor: Anzus Mains D8 Speakers: Raidho X-3 Speaker Cables: AudioQuest Rocket 88 XLR Interlink: Ansuz A2, [B]XLR Interlink: [B]Phono interlink: Cammino Serie 1.0 - PH 1.0s Power cables: Anzus Mains Ceramic, two Pom, Aluminium, X series Audio Rack: Rack of Silence 4 and 2.
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April 16, 2020, 02:30 AM #2
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Re: Octave Black Box Preamp
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June 25, 2020, 08:31 PM #3
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Re: Octave Black Box Preamp
Upgrading the power supply almost always has a positive effect , especially on digital and preamps .
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June 25, 2020, 10:18 PM #4
Re: Octave Black Box Preamp
You're correct, and Octave makes some very fine-sounding components. I've met and had dinner with Andreas Hoffman of Octave, and personally, I think he makes some of the finest components on the market. Innovative and flexible designs, too.
Upgrading power supplies always has a positive effect, just as Stereogeek has mentioned. Just look at the approaches utilized by NAIM, Pass Labs, First Sound, etc, just to name a few.
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July 4, 2020, 04:15 PM #5
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Re: Octave Black Box Preamp
Years ago I had a PS Audio Lambda transport and a custom d/a converter ( I will go into that some other time ). I had the transport modded with a pretty large outboard power supply . The results were stunning , more and tighter bass , bigger sound stage , more extended and smoother highs , etc . I tried upgrading my front end a few times over the years but for almost 10 years that front end was king . Just upgrading the power supply ( cost was only $400 or so ) was like night and day . Go for it .
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July 5, 2020, 09:21 PM #6
Re: Octave Black Box Preamp
Source Analog: Kuzma Stabi R w/4point 11 arm | Kuzma 50 Cartridge
Source Digital: Aurender N10 | Brinkmann Nyquist MK II
Amplification: Dan D’Agostino Momentum HD and M400’s | Boulder 508
Speakers: Wilson Alexias
Cabling: Nordost Leif, Norse, V2 and Odin
Power and Isolation: Audio-Ultra Home & Room Power Foundation Performance Package with StromTank S1000 | HRS
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