ultrasimple mm/mc riaa preamp

[Chris]

Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Probably sounds the way it looks...........
And that would be just great !

(PS how about some Mark K + madK riia and some coffe tomorrow?)

[Mad_K]

Thanks Chris!

More impressions: Sound is controlled, with a unusually accurate soundstage. It sure manages to bring out a lot of details from my records -listening to "Röyksopp" was almost confusing, 'cause I'd newer heard all those weird little clues/mixes before (not even from my 2K$ CDP).

(Kfi i morgen kan bli vanskelig)

[ThorstenL]

Hi,

More impressions: Sound is controlled, with a unusually accurate soundstage. It sure manages to bring out a lot of details from my records -listening to "Röyksopp" was almost confusing, 'cause I'd newer heard all those weird little clues/mixes before

Yes. This is very much and always has been my "house sound". Detail without fatigue. It has probably something to do with english being my third language and me always having problems following difficult lyrics. Loads of detail hels intelligibility. Loads of detail often hurts my ears in commercial designs. It's not the easiest job to achieve balance. You can kill it quite easily too in this Phono, just try some really high capacitance interconnects....

Sayonara

[Mad_K]

It is definately not fatiguing!

Kuei Yang Wang, I think we have the same preference:
DETAIL WITHOUT FATIGUE.
How nicely put.

It think it's very natural sounding. The treble is very transparent, with lots of info, but never hard/cold/over-anaytical.

Funny you should mention it, because one of the first things I noticed was that it was real easy to follw the lyrics...

You mean the output interconnects, yes?
-Not to worry: 7.6pF/ft

[ThorstenL]

Hi,

You mean the output interconnects, yes?
-Not to worry: 7.6pF/ft

Well, that is splendid. I like low capacitance interconnects.

BTW, my E810F Valve/LCR EQ based Phonostage is much better still, but has a entry pricetag in parts that is lethal.... ;-)

Sayonara

[Mad_K]

Originally posted by Kuei Yang Wang
Hi,



Well, that is splendid. I like low capacitance interconnects.

BTW, my E810F Valve/LCR EQ based Phonostage is much better still, but has a entry pricetag in parts that is lethal.... ;-)

Sayonara

I'm shure; and it would most certainly KILL me

For now, I'm just enjoing my new ultra-simple-cheapo phono-amp so very much. (I'm on a very tight budget these days)

[Mad_K]

Aaaahaaaaaa!

Thorsten Loesch = Kuei Yang Wang

Now I get it!

Man, if I could feel more stupid than right now...
(From now on, I'll always check people's profiles)

Part of the explanation is that I discovered your "The Analog Addicts Phono Preamp" by googling the web, and found this: http://www.users.nac.net/markowitzgd/phonopre.html

I think I have seen thunderstoneaudio before once, but only briefly (was searching for something else).

Now, if I could be so bold to ask about the story behind your username?

And, thank you very much for your excellent phono-pre design.

[Elso Kwak]

Originally posted by Mad_K
That seemed like a nice discussion, but I couldn't find the circuit

Hi Mad_K,
Please have a look here:
http://www.analog.com/UploadedFiles/...917MAT04_d.pdf
(Figure 6, page 9, Low Noise, High speed Instrumentation Amplifier)

[Mad_K]

Thank you, there X something about this circuit....

[halojoy]

Surprise for you, Mad_K

most of us others, who knew,
thought that you knew also
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Thorsten is surely glad if anyone can use his designs
and feel happy about them.
He puts a lot of hard thinking and work into so many things.

sometimes it gives some tasteful fruits, too
to us people

/halojoy - also known as "gromanswe" (260 posts) here at diyaudio
and "groman" at AudioAsylum (700 posts)
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