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[Joachim Gerhard]

Salas, you also make a tube stage. How does that compare to the Simplistic ?

 

[Joachim Gerhard]

I do not count many junctions in the Paradise since we cut out the cascoding and the complex buffer.

 

[Salas]

Salas, you also make a tube stage. How does that compare to the Simplistic ?

Less analysis more drama. Like a noir film to a documentary.

 

[Joachim Gerhard]

Interesting. I work on and off on a tube phono too. I just can not decide if i should add a transformer or do a Fet-Tube cascode.

 

[Salas]

I do not count many junctions in the Paradise since we cut out the cascoding and the complex buffer.

Relatively to alike CCTs. The Simplistic is errr...minimalistic. That unassuming pony horse can do more tricks with mouse quiet JFETs but alas Toshiba orphaned us. But the topic is Paradise and the awesome effort put by the team to prepare it for diyers. Good work.

 

[Salas]

Interesting. I work on and off on a tube phono too. I just can not decide if i should add a transformer or do a Fet-Tube cascode.

Balanced impedance floating input Tx, more natural.

 

[Joachim Gerhard]

I could make a folded cascode with P-Channels ala. JC. Morrison. I am afraid a JFet under a high Gm tube just sees too little Uds.

 

[Joachim Gerhard]

Yes, i think a balanced transformer input is the way to go.

 

[samoloko]

I ordered a new LCR meter :
PeakTech® 2170 - PeakTech® - Spitzentechnologie, die überzeugt

can you recommend that lcr meter - have you used another lcr meter
Is It best purchase for that money compared to Mastech MS5308 or Tunghui TH2822A

 

[pdul]

I can already imagine the backpanel of my new pre.
phono, phono, phono, phono, phono, cd, aux, out.

 

[Bksabath]

I can already imagine the backpanel of my new pre.
phono, phono, phono, phono, phono, cd, aux, out.

phono,phono, balanced phono, phono, Balanced phono, cd, aux, out

Paradise R3, Simplistic, FDW Balanced, Paradise R2 super, old LT1028 balanced.

I may need a new TT or 4

 

[pdul]

Maybe then i don`t need to carry a brick around in my pocket to keep my back in balance because of the weight of my wallet

 

[jacco vermeulen]

phono,phono, balanced phono, phono, Balanced phono

What if you already have a phono stage with balanced MM in, unbalanced MM in, balanced MC in, unbalanced MC in, and balanced/unbalanced out ?

 

[pdul]

It is not about functionality, more about the distinct flavor of the different stages

 

[Joachim Gerhard]

Samoloko, you can study the specs. Unfortunately it can not measure ESR of high value caps with high frequencies. Other then that i think it is fine. I have a high frequency ERS meter and a 0.1% professional bridge but then we talk about an investment of 2000,-€.

 

[Joachim Gerhard]

For example at 100kHz it measures only to 20uF.

 

[Bksabath]

What if you already have a phono stage with balanced MM in, unbalanced MM in, balanced MC in, unbalanced MC in, and balanced/unbalanced out ?

Is that form Sound of silence book ?

And I forgot another one so last and not least Pearl 2.

 

[Bksabath]

Was thinking if one does not have LCR easy peasy way to mesure resistors is with LM317
as constant current source as on 317 Data sheet.

 

[RCruz]

It is not about functionality, more about the distinct flavor of the different stages

Indeed... My wife keeps telling me we should have different carts / riaa preamps for each type of recording / music
Now we have three TT + cart, 4 riaa preamps, two "poisoned" tuners, three preamps... etc.

BTW... My p2p skills + extra powerfull goggles revived the Paradise R2.... wonderfull

 

[jacco vermeulen]

It is not about functionality, more about the distinct flavor of the different stages

You could build yourself a phono pre with multiple distinct flavored stages, instead of a preamp with a lot of inputs.
It's called a novelty.