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NuTube preamp $450PPD

I built this Pete Millett design with the intention of selling it to fund future builds. It is presently for sale at USAM for $550. Full description there. I will knock off $100 and pay shipping if I can sell it here quickly. For $450 PPD you are getting a great build along with a DHT triode sound. Plug and play.
The separate black/brass box contains the power transformer, reducing the chance of unwanted noise.
The SP1 Korg NuTube is isolated by a product developed by Pete Millett, and it works. There is no gain in this buffer design, and so the volume control is used to keep any 'hot' source at a level that doesn't overdrive the circuit. The selector switch is made by EIZZ and they are what I use when I want quality at an affordable price as compared to Elma and other more costly selector switches.
Yes, free shipping in the USA lower 48 only! All other locations to be negotiated.

Please note that some of the photos were taken before completion of the build. This unit is completely ready to use.
 

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this unit with a 24 volt power supply, and the bias is set by way of trimmer pots. It is variable of course, and that is how one would adjust the amount of 2nd harmonic content in the output. I believe that this is exactly the way that the B1K circuit is adjusted, though this one is a buffer amp with no gain.
 
Did you run it at 12v or 24v? how did you set bias?
Pat, my mistake for showing a photo of the circuit without the bias pots installed yet. Yes, that is the normal way that these are adjusted. The unit is packed now and ready to ship. I appreciate the question. At first, I didn't 'get it'. Anyway, yes, here is a photo with the bias pots installed. Little blue pots on the circuit board, next to the smaller gold capacitors.
 

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