DIY B1 Tape loop

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Hello all,
I have a rookie question that I hope someone can help with. I put together a pair of First Watt B1 preamps, 1 for myself and another for a buddy of mine. I love this pre amp, it is certainly the best I have had. While I am using mine for Acoustat 2+2 or Pioneer HPM1500, no equalization is necessary,however my friend will be using his with Bose 901's.
I would like to know how to add a tape loop if that is reasonable.
I have the space in the back for extra RCA jacks and 1 extra position on the input switch.
When I play the 901 EQ inline between the B1 and amp as is the other option it is extremely quiet. Will this still be the issue with the EQ in a tape loop? Interestingly when I use the 901 EQ's inline on the amp and Preamp that I am using to verify the loop function it is also quiet there but with gain I can turn it up to where it just sounds bad. In a loop it sounds perfect.
thanks for the help.
 
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...First Watt B1 preamps,

Docs: FIRST WATT B1

...using his with Bose 901's.

EQ docs: https://jpreardon.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Bose-901-III-equal.pdf

When I play the 901 EQ inline between the B1 and amp as is the other option it is extremely quiet...

That does not seem right. The 901 EQ is essentially unity gain midband. In any case, it should not matter where in the system it is (unless the level is way high). Mis-connection? Are you sure the 901 EQ is healthy? Does the system play "OK" without the EQ (with the expected bass-boom and poor treble of an array speaker)?
 
Docs: FIRST WATT B1
Perhaps I am missing it still but I am not finding any info on this topic within the first watt manual.


EQ docs: https://jpreardon.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Bose-901-III-equal.pdf



That does not seem right. The 901 EQ is essentially unity gain midband. In any case, it should not matter where in the system it is (unless the level is way high). Mis-connection? Are you sure the 901 EQ is healthy? Does the system play "OK" without the EQ (with the expected bass-boom and poor treble of an array speaker)?
Perhaps not, I can tell you that the EQ's act the same (a series 2 and 4). I have a shelved set of series 2 901's which is where the other EQ is coming from. I have a few White oak Phase Linear 400's as amps and Phase Linear 2000 with Browndog OP amps. The Phase gear is definitely healthy, the 2000 really doesn't get used much since the addition of the B1 Preamp in my system but its fully operational.
I am able to test the 901's and Eq's with the PL2000 using the TAPE connections as they would be outlined in the manual and as I have done in the past when they were my primary speakers. Both EQ's seem to operate correctly in this fashion. If you toggle the TAPE on and off you can plainly hear the difference of EQ or not.
If, However, you hook up the EQ in the other fashion outline in the manual where it is inline between the pre amp and amp then its quiet on the B1 or sounds bad on the PL2000. Both EQ's are this way, I guess I have just never noticed on mine because I used the TAPE and not this type of connection.
 
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