This simple single stage preamp requires only a single 12AU7, a 24V wall wart and the balance of a good stereo system. The construction consists of a single board with PS at one end and a tube at the other, but how it sounds beguiles its simplicity. The tube is a 12AU7, blue velvet attenuator with 4oz solid brass knob on the output and all component-2-component wiring. No PCB to dull the sound and silver solder used throughout. Frequency repsonse is from 10hz to 130Khz (-3db points).
A small amount of negative feed back is used in a local sense. The way this is applied contributes to the excellent sonic signature. The detail, warmth and deep sound stage exceed most of the preamps I have ever built both in the tube and SS camps. This one was commissioned and will be employed in an elaborate theatre system to add warmth and detail to the centre channel. But in a 2 channel system this absurdly rudimentary preamp really shines. And now one for me.
