which pre amp?

naim35 · 31st March 2003, 01:29 PM

Hello DIY friends.
Who can give me an advice. Which preamplifier should I prefer or which one sounds better in combination with a Aleph 2. The balanced line stage or the Aleph P 1.7?

I would like to build one of both and need a small decision help.

Mad_K · 1st April 2003, 01:29 PM

They sound about the same. BZLS is alot easier, but you get some losses on undriven side when converting unbalanced to balanced (the Aleph doesn't care though).
I say go for the BZLS! (This is what most people do).

naim35 · 1st April 2003, 04:09 PM

hello Mads,
thanks for your advice. The Aleph P preamplifier does not seem to be very popular among the DIY´lers, in the comparison to the BZLS .
From where do you know that both pre amps sound almost similarly , have you both already heard?

Thank you

Martin

Jaac · 1st April 2003, 04:39 PM

i'm building a aleph p 1.7. i've already got some dale resistors !!. and some used terroid's . But building is in progress iám waiting for the matched MOSFET to arrive

gr jaac

blank527 · 1st April 2003, 04:50 PM

Hi,

I would choose for the X-BOSOZ.. seems very popular..
x-bosoz
It seems that it has all the flavours like bass,mid,high,openess,clarity in it..
Good luck,

Grtzz,
RemcoLink

ElectroNick · 1st April 2003, 07:03 PM

Mad K,

Do you have any experience with the BZLS and Aleph using balanced connections ? Does it affect the sound much with those different output levels ?

Nick

Mad_K · 1st April 2003, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by naim35

From where do you know that both pre amps sound almost similarly , have you both already heard?

I recall Nelson saying this in an earlier thread

Mad_K · 1st April 2003, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Electro-Nick
Mad K,

Do you have any experience with the BZLS and Aleph using balanced connections ? Does it affect the sound much with those different output levels ?

Nick

Yes, I use BZLS and A30 balanced. I have both balanced and unbalanced sources.

It doesn't affect the sound per see, it affects the CMRR. This figure I wouldn't loose any sleep over

ElectroNick · 1st April 2003, 07:23 PM

So stop tweaking and start listening ????

Grtz
Nick

moe29 · 1st April 2003, 08:28 PM

Build the BZLS! it's simply wonderful

and it only gets better when you use Balanced equipment.

a very flexible treat from Mr. Pass.

and if i can do it, anyone can!

m.

31st March 2003, 01:29 PM	#1
naim35 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hamburg	which pre amp? Hello DIY friends. Who can give me an advice. Which preamplifier should I prefer or which one sounds better in combination with a Aleph 2. The balanced line stage or the Aleph P 1.7? I would like to build one of both and need a small decision help.

1st April 2003, 01:29 PM	#2
Mad_K diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Norway	They sound about the same. BZLS is alot easier, but you get some losses on undriven side when converting unbalanced to balanced (the Aleph doesn't care though). I say go for the BZLS! (This is what most people do). __________________ Mads K

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1st April 2003, 04:09 PM	#3
naim35 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hamburg	hello Mads, thanks for your advice. The Aleph P preamplifier does not seem to be very popular among the DIY´lers, in the comparison to the BZLS . From where do you know that both pre amps sound almost similarly , have you both already heard? Thank you Martin

1st April 2003, 04:50 PM	#5
blank527 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Haarlem	Hi, I would choose for the X-BOSOZ.. seems very popular.. x-bosoz It seems that it has all the flavours like bass,mid,high,openess,clarity in it.. Good luck, Grtzz, RemcoLink

1st April 2003, 07:03 PM	#6
ElectroNick diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Netherlands	Mad K, Do you have any experience with the BZLS and Aleph using balanced connections ? Does it affect the sound much with those different output levels ? Nick

1st April 2003, 07:23 PM	#9
ElectroNick diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Netherlands	So stop tweaking and start listening ???? Grtz Nick

1st April 2003, 08:28 PM	#10
moe29 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Florida	Build the BZLS! it's simply wonderful and it only gets better when you use Balanced equipment. a very flexible treat from Mr. Pass. and if i can do it, anyone can! m.

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