A1UC Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I am putting the NBS backup for sale , I pulled the sale of the NBS when I first listed it because I wanted to compare it to my Backert Labs Pre Amp costing $7500.00 . After a few days of comparing these 2 preamps I was stunned that the NBS sounded better than the Backert , I couldn't wrap my head around this and it really bugged me . I called OP Paul79 since we have the exact systems , except my speakers are better and asked him if I sent him my Backert if he could give it a listen and he agreed . Once Paul received the Backert it didn't take long and I got a call , he said your right the NBS is way better . I asked Paul what we could do to the Backert to try and get it at least as good as the NBS , Paul said let me roll some tubes and get back to you . After about a week we decided I would have Paul install a pair of Mundorf Supreme Silver/Gold/Oil coupling caps. . After the caps got installed Paul let it burn in for a week and called me back he said the Mundorf Supreme Silver/Gold/Oil coupling caps made a nice improvement but it was still not a NBS but they are very close now , he liked certain things about both and that he could live with either one . I asked Paul if he had to pick one which it would be ? he said the NBS . What I'm getting at is the NBS is that good , but the problem is I have the Backert listed and its not selling and I don't need 2 preamps and I don't need a phono section . So I am relisting the NBS The NBS will ship with the following tubes (1) Sovtek 6H30PI (1) Sovtek 5AR4 (1) JJ ECC83-S / 12AX7 (2) CSF 12AT7WA No longer for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I like your problems! This should be a no brainer for someone needing a pre. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakdown7 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Beautiful sounding preamps. Can't believe no one has snatched this up. Craig is not making any more of these right now, as far as I know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1101 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Can't say enough about how good mine sounds. GLWS. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1UC Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 If I remember correct the MC Phono section alone is a 600.00 upgrade Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul79 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 I think this is the nicest FS ad you have ever made! Nicely done, and GLWS.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1UC Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwc Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Love my NBS too. Mine had the Jupiter flat stacks. The one in the listed unit are a little pricier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1UC Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 No Longer For Sale Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Argh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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