Passive pre-amps with remote ?

[hifinutt]

OK, just wondering now.
Surely a dac with volume control and some sort of filters (like tone controls, I need to turn the bass down a notch and raise the treble by one too) to adjust the sound would do the job given that I only need the one digital input?
I had an RME dac a few years ago which was way to complicated for me to ever work out where the filters were but might this be something to look into, should I start a 'What Dac' thread.....?

For what it's worth, my system is a pimped bluesound node streamer into an old rega dac, then into a quad 66 pre (mainly for the tilt and filters and remote) then on to my power amp.

Saga cost effective and gives chance to play with various options if its a valve version . Looks like all out of stock tho

 

[kevinrt]

[FS] - Schiit Saga + (silver)

Bought new 3 months ago from Schiit UK and only used for 3 weeks. A passive pre with the convenience of remote control of both volume and input switching. You can read the full description on their website: https://www.schiit.co.uk/preamps_Eq/schiit_saga_plus Photos of the unit taken today...

pinkfishmedia.net

 

[Plink]

If you want the best: https://myemia.com/Remote.html

 

[Ianp]

I have a Creek OBH-22 on eBay, no remote but I believe you can buy non Creek ones. It's a stunning piece of kit, and now I know just how good passives are my intention is to go the way of Music First Audio.

 

[awkwardbydesign]

If you want the best: https://myemia.com/Remote.html

And a bargain, compared to the Townshend!
It should be noted that resistor passives can have impedance matching problems, especially into low impedance power amps. TVC or AVC passives much less so.

 

[Darren L]

If you want the best: https://myemia.com/Remote.html

I was looking and reading about those last night , nice but way above the OPs budget.

I was going to suggest Creek.

 

[Plink]

I was looking and reading about those last night , nice but way above the OPs budget.

I was going to suggest Creek.

Yes, quite expensive. They may sell the Autoformer modules separately if asked. Would be much less costly but require diy. I know that Dave Slagle did this with his previous company, Intact Audio.

I bought one of these years ago when they were USD 1,200. Still have it…just a great thing to have laying around to use with different amps…

 

[Realysm_42]

+1 for MFA here, currently using the baby reference,.had it since 2016 and it's not going anywhere.

I have tried it with a few different amps and it ranges from kinda underwhelming to Jesus this thing is incredible, so careful matching is required to get the most out of them.

I had the model down (with the uprated transformers) prior to this and it was also very good.

 

[Darren L]

Yes, quite expensive. They may sell the Autoformer modules separately if asked. Would be much less costly but require diy. I know that Dave Slagle did this with his previous company, Intact Audio.

I bought one of these years ago when they were USD 1,200. Still have it…just a great thing to have laying around to use with different amps…

I actually didn't think the passives were too pricey in comparison to some models from Townshend, MFA or Icon, not cheap by no means either.

 

[TonyScarlett]

I've got one of these;

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12586383...pid=5338728743&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1

20K pot works great with both a Leak Stereo 20 & Quad 303. Blue LED's are a bit annoying but that is my only criticism.

TS

 

[hifinutt]

[FS] - Schiit Saga + (silver)

Bought new 3 months ago from Schiit UK and only used for 3 weeks. A passive pre with the convenience of remote control of both volume and input switching. You can read the full description on their website: https://www.schiit.co.uk/preamps_Eq/schiit_saga_plus Photos of the unit taken today...

pinkfishmedia.net

You cant go wrong with this really

 

[Orbe Chaser]

I have a Creek OBH-22 on eBay, no remote but I believe you can buy non Creek ones. It's a stunning piece of kit, and now I know just how good passives are my intention is to go the way of Music First Audio.

I have one of these, & can confirm that they are very good indeed, especially considering the price. Mine is the remote version, & it could be available when my valve pre is back from being fettled, hopefully in the next week or two.

 

[steveinspain]

I have one of these, & can confirm that they are very good indeed, especially considering the price. Mine is the remote version, & it could be available when my valve pre is back from being fettled, hopefully in the next week or two.

Keep me informed please..

 

[steveinspain]

You cant go wrong with this really

I'm thinking about it..

 

[steveinspain]

I've got one of these;

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12586383...pid=5338728743&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1

20K pot works great with both a Leak Stereo 20 & Quad 303. Blue LED's are a bit annoying but that is my only criticism.

TS

20k pot? I can see a ten, fifty and 100 but not a twenty.

 

[Kostas]

I bought the Creek OBH-22 when it came out and have used it for all these years, in my stereo system at times but mainly with my PC and active speakers. It was a bargain for what I paid and recommend it.

 

[Ianp]

I'm doubting selling mine is the right thing to do now !

 

[Fitnessed]

Review and Measurements of Schiit Saga Tube Pre-amp

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Schiit Saga passive/tube pre-amplifier. It is on kind loan from a member who has waiting literally months for his review! The Saga costs USD $349 from Schiit direct with stock tube plus shipping. The tube supplied with this unit was the...

www.audiosciencereview.com

 

[Alex S]

Steve, if you have a Tisbury on the way, try it first and see what you think. Why is a remote so important? Remind me what power amp, do you actually need a passive, and what is deficient in the Quad?

 

[TonyScarlett]

20k pot? I can see a ten, fifty and 100 but not a twenty.

Your correct, I missed that, must have sold out.

50K would possibly be a better match with the ST20 anyway.

 TS