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Thread: Which Pre?
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April 21, 2020, 06:31 PM #1Member
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Which Pre?
Which Pre do you think would be better with my M2X?
Elekit TU-8500 or B1 with Korg
Both DIY.
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April 21, 2020, 06:43 PM #2Senior Member
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Re: Which Pre?
take the newer one, just guessing.
Originally Posted by Batty
any picture?
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April 21, 2020, 06:46 PM #3Member
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Re: Which Pre?
Elekit has 4 inputs the Pass B1 only has 2.
I only need 2 as my DAC handles all digi inputs, so 1 o/p from DAC and 1 from Phono stage.
Both around the same age.
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April 21, 2020, 08:28 PM #4Super Moderator
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Re: Which Pre?
Elekit has a great reputation, don’t know the other one.
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April 21, 2020, 09:38 PM #5Member
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Re: Which Pre?
The B1k is a Nelson Pass DIY available on DIYAudio, it has a Korg double triode.
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April 21, 2020, 10:17 PM #6Member
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Re: Which Pre?
Here they are, black one is the Pass, Silver is Elekit.
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April 21, 2020, 10:27 PM #7Senior Member
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My Gear- Mains System-Pass X250 amp, BAT VK-51se preamp, Luxman DA-06 DAC, Magnepan 1.6's, Thorens TD-145 TT, Dual Martin Logan Subs, Vintage Luxman T-110 Tuner, Cables-WW Platinum 7 USB, Cardas Parsec XLR, AQ Columbia DBS 72v XLR, Belden 8402 XLR.
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April 21, 2020, 11:30 PM #8Super Moderator
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Re: Which Pre?
Are you able to demo both and pick one? Originally Posted by Batty
Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE
NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
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April 21, 2020, 11:42 PM #9Member
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Re: Which Pre?
Both mine, just swapped from the Elekit to the Pass, the Pass needs to run in as it only has 2 hours on it.
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April 24, 2020, 05:00 PM #10Senior Member
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Re: Which Pre?
If they are both yours then it is an easy choice. Listen to them and see what you like the best
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April 24, 2020, 06:57 PM #11Senior Member
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I am thinking about either building or buying the Pass B1 Korg for my son. We built the Pass B1 with boutique parts and it sounds great. Also built the Pass BOSOZ preamp and it still has bugs that need to be worked out. The B1 Korg needs 1 more output for a sub and it needs a remote volume pot which is leading me to build one. I am interested in your thoughts on how it sounds.
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April 25, 2020, 06:50 PM #12Member
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Re: Which Pre?
Still running in, but very promising. separation and imaging are great.
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