Octave Black Box Preamp

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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?
 
Mordante said:
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?
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No. Sorry.
I don't know if the Octave phono has a good sound...

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Upgrading the power supply almost always has a positive effect , especially on digital and preamps .
 
stereogeek said:
Upgrading the power supply almost always has a positive effect , especially on digital and preamps .
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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.
 
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 .
 
Puma Cat said:
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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Yes, I not aware of any upgrades to power supplies that have not been fruitful in return. Add D’Agostino, Brinkmann and more


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