Tell me about this grounded grid pre amp...

[penance]

After seeing this amp mentioned in the pre-amp thread i did some googling on it.
I will be wanting a dedicated pre to replace the Shearne, but it will be a while before this happens.
Anyway, all the comments i found online are very encouraging, along with the few comments on said thread.
I'm keen on the self build, saving is the idea
So, is it all it's cracked up to be? Fast, dynamic, neutral....?

 

[wadia-miester]

Hi Penance,

The GG, is a cracking pre-amp (for a valve jobbie)
A while back, I was under the mishapprehension I was missing something ( I admit it, I was fooled for a moment or 2)
Lilolee suggested this vastly under rated piece of kit, as for valves it has dynamics and get up and go, but did it in a natural unforced way
I'd tried a raft of Pre amps, from £$ to pound land gear, only the Spectral did the biz but far too much ££££ for me.
I duly ordered one of these highly recommended pre's, it duly arrived all sorted, nice intructions (not thta you really need em')
all quality components, had 'proper feel to it'
I built it, gave it a couple of weeks run in.
What can I say, very nice, great sound, transparent, clean, quite quick too, and lively, nice illumination after hours
Not quite what I'm looking for, however as you know, I live on a different plane for you guys, bottom Line Quality sound, excellent parts, easily trashes most of the usual gear available here, tweeks are also easy too
I had a Lamm pre I bought at the same time, it was a close call, but I reckon the GG was 95% of the Lamm, which was 10 times the price (in $).
A pair of blue leds has since cured me of any thoughts I had of a pre, but those in the market for a quality sound, at a rediculious price, should overlook this at their peril. throughly recommended Wm

 

[penance]

Hoped you'd answer WM

Sounds very promising indeed, and you know i like to tinker

What kinda mods are good for it?


PS: Your plane has way more engines than us

 

[LiloLee]

Just pop over to here http://www.transcendentsound.com/preamp kit.htm have a look around on the message board and you'll get the idea.

 

[Lt Cdr Data]

looks tasty, Penace, either get 1 or both of rozenblit's books, i think it is in the 2nd audio reality, but IMHO this book is naff, but I think Ggrid is therein.

 

[penance]

Lee

Already checked thier forum

Whats the quality like, case work, components ?