Grounded Grid preamp from Transcedent sound

[Cal Blacksmith]

Is there anyone here that can tell me anything about this preamp?

I am looking for a new pre amp and have hit upon the grounded grid preamp from Transcendent sound as a serious contender. I am not opposed to building a kit though a fully assembled unit is $300 more. This amp is designed by Bruce Rozenblit and he offers repair services as well as trouble shooting services if you run into trouble. He has a user forum that is much like this one (on a smaller scale) and people there are happy with his products (but we are all happy with Klipsch here, that is why we are on THIS board!) so I am taking those comments with a grain of salt. I know I will need to add a phono section as this amp is a sans phono line amp only. The kit is located here:

http://www.transcendentsound.com/preamp%20kit.htm

I have one of Bruces books and find him to be logical and strait forward, saying what he means to say. One of his amps, built by one of his converts is for sale (a practice he encourages is to build and sell his amps) is on Ebay at the following address:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3086267051&category=14974&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWA%3AIT&rd=1

The links to reviews on that website are posted here to save you the trouble of looking them up.

http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/todd23.htm

http://www.transcendentsound.com/audioreality.htm

http://www.transcendentsound.com/preamp%20kit.htm

http://www.audioreview.com/Preamplifiers/Transcendent%20Sound,Grounded,Grid/PRD_118430_1591crx.aspx

http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/general/messages/48672.html

http://www.audioroundtable.com/Tubes/messages/83.html

I am interested in seeing if anyone here has any experience with his amps and the Grounded Grid preamp in specific. Though I am new in this forum, I have come to respect the knowledge of the people on this board and though in HiFi $500 isnt a lot of money, I work for every dollar and before I spend this much, I would like some independent input.

Specifications:

Harmonic Distortion: Less than .02% at 2 volts RMS out.

Signal to Noise Ratio: Greater than 93 dB.

Bandwidth: 1 dB down from 5 Hz to 300 kHz.

Gain: 12 dB.

Max Signal Out: 20 volts RMS.

Output Impedance: 200 ohms.

Input Impedance: 50 k Ohms.

Inputs: 3, Outputs: 1, all single-ended, RCA

Controls: Input Selector, Volume, Power

Tube Compliment: 3-12AU7

Power: 100-120V, 200-240V, 50-60 Hz, 25 watts

Dimensions Overall: 15'W by 11'D by 4 1/4'H.

Weight: 10 pounds.

Thank you all in advance.

Wayne

[dubai2000]

Wayne,

if you search this forum you'll find threads about Transcendent Sound amps. I recently got the SE OTL and I am very, very happy with it! As a result I ordered the GG which I am waiting for.

Wolfram