Right now! No messing - What are you listening to it on?

[Pupp]

Teac T-R650 DAB
Creek OBH-22 passive pre-amp
Icon Audio MC34-A valve amp
Bi-wired stand mounted Mordaunt Short MS902s

[Pupp]

No music There's another thread elsewhere for that - just the hardware it's being delivered by

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Adrian W said:

TonyRPH said:

Pupp said:

Creek OBH-22 passive pre-amp

"passive pre amp" now there's an oxymoron!

It's not a pre amp, it's more of a connection box with a motorised pot, it's really useful, I have used one to mix and match stuff.

Spot on - it just adds remote volume/mute and the ability to switch between the two sources I use with this amp

[Pupp]

BTW the thread is asking what kit you are listening to now, not what you *could* listen to...

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TonyRPH said:

Adrian W said:

TonyRPH said:

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Pupp said:

Creek OBH-22 passive pre-amp

"passive pre amp" now there's an oxymoron!

It's not a pre amp, it's more of a connection box with a motorised pot, it's really useful, I have used one to mix and match stuff.

I know it's not a pre amp, they're (usually) just a pot (or motorised pot, as you say) with inputs and outputs, and some have remote control and selectable inputs.

But it is an oxymoron, as it does not amplify, it actually attenuates.

Not forgetting that a lot of them also roll off the high frequencies (depending on volume setting / cable capacitance) - and at best will not only give you variable volume, but variable frequency response too.

Not accurate by any stretch of the imagination.

Shall I ask Creek to re-label it for you...?

[Pupp]

Holy thread resurrection

Mostly Blu Ray UHD on an Oppo 203 through a Yamaha AZ1 and Icon Audio Stereo 60 combo feeding PMC FB1s/ proper Castle various this weekend...