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[jimk04]

Today was a good day!

 

[Zen Mod]

Everyday is a good day

 

[aljordan]

Hello,

Does anyone know which model XLR and RCA jacks the Modushop back panel has been drilled for?

Thanks!

 

[ItsAllInMyHead]

Any Neutrik "D"

 

[nashbap]

Hello ZM,

I would like to use my Slagle AVC along with the Iron Pre and with gain set.

Where best to insert it?

Thanks. nash

 

[Zen Mod]

specify which exact Slagle AVC

 

[nashbap]

Its the $200, now $300 ones autoformer volume ccontrol modules which is presently boxed with single input and output per channel. Like you showed in your ZM Blog years ago.
I have used it since 2015 and finally took your advice and built a Toshiba 2SK170BL shunt powered dual mono supplied PSU buffer in a separate box before it, and you are right, it sounds significantly better.
Now that I am building the IP and since you have drilled into my head how low source impedance is veery important for AVC I was thinking that I can place the AVC between the IP's buffer output and the gain set, J2 to AVC input and output from AVC to J1 going to gain set? Or as you best advice.
Thanks.

 

[Zen Mod]

gimme hour or two, you'll get a sketch

I presume you're asking for IPre SE; I'm not aware of proper balanced AVC on market, what is appropriate for marriage with IPre Bal

 

[tonyEE]

Modushop is back from La Dolce Vita...

Only ZM would come up with this... but, hey, it's ZM... it sure looks fun. ;-D

https://modushop.biz/site/index.php...oduct_id=948&search=iron+pre&description=true

These are the balanced F/R panels...

 

[Zen Mod]

Only ZM would come up with this

ZM no habla 'Talian, unfortunately

Boyz (behind entire package for Store) did that design, 'twas surprise even for me

sole thing I'll do differently is arrangement of all connectors at back but, hey, what do I know

 

[nashbap]

gimme hour or two, you'll get a sketch

I presume you're asking for IPre SE

Yes, IronPre SE

 

[tonyEE]

Ordered... a lot easier than the first one. Thanks Gianluca.

I guess it's a California Design... it says "All Right"... I think I'll play the Beach Boyz over the right channel.

My only comment is that with dual volume pots, this thing is asking for a resistor ladder not a pot. Otherwise balancing it is gonna be nuts for your typical neurotic audiophile (ie: me!). Yet, I do like the ability to balance. I miss that in the modern preamp designs.

 

[Zen Mod]

Or as you best advice.

so, Iron Pre SE - How to wire AVC instead of [regular attenuator and output autoformer]

(Patrick, you can put link to in post #1)

 

[Zen Mod]

it says "All Right"

 

[nashbap]

so, Iron Pre SE - How to wire AVC instead of [regular attenuator and output autoformer]

(Patrick, you can put link to in post #1)

Elegant! Thank you

 

[Zen Mod]

oh, yeah, besides everything else, ZM is Omnielegant, too

 

[andynor]

And Omnipriveleged, not everyone has the opportunity to elegantly and at free will rearrange rear end connectors

 

[ItsAllInMyHead]

so, Iron Pre SE - How to wire AVC instead of [regular attenuator and output autoformer]

(Patrick, you can put link to in post #1)

Okie Dokie. 👍

 

[Zen Mod]

not everyone

I didn't
my preferred arrangement easily seen on shown builds of that other preamp of mine

 

[wcwc]

My AVC volume control will be in a separate enclosure upstream. Anything I need to do between it and the Iron Pre, like a buffer. SE into the balanced Iron Pre. Seems that you think it is best with a buffer upstream of the AVC. I am trying to separate all the functions of a preamp into different enclosures. I can test out different volume controls and different preamps.