[quote author="Kingston"]
Yeah. Admittedly, due to the pre-amp design the gain is very linear and driving it is rather subtle. I accidentally usually saturate the output transformers before noticing much impact on sound.
In fact, I asked about similar no-frills designs that can be abused as well. Collins 6q1 was suggested with interstage gain added, but newyorkdave's response was this:
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=16727&highlight=
.. a no-feedback mod of the one-bottle, capable of a tubey driven sound as well. :thumb: Certainly on my to-do list.[/quote]
Oh thanks Kingston I had not seen that one from Dave. I'd be interested in that as well, I need a pre to put into the pre-comp-eq I've started and a one bottle would be nice.
So you made a 6 step bridged T attenuator from the design Dave provided a while back? I had to take my atten. out because it was causing big trouble, but with all the gain this has I'll need one and a multi value one would be really nice. Maybe I'll bug you shortly about wiring it up.... I have this major inability to translate switch schematics into the 3D world of the switch. urk :?
I've already used mine briefly to do a little demonstration tracking for some friends' band. They use stuff like the 1216M (I think?) for pres and they were just blown away by the clear full sound of the NYD-2b. I think their idea of what toobs sound like was based on the starved plate designs that are around... not a real tube design.
later,
Kiira