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Post Subject: Another light for the LS tunnel: transformer-attenuators?Posted by Paul S on: 3/11/2007
Not to go overboard after only 2 days of operation, but the Bent TAP (transformer-attenuator [passive] pre-amp) is a pip in my system. It is as "neutral" as anything I am familiar with, compared to by-pass (with CD). I love having a useable remote [for the first time]! The TAP "passes" bass very well, indeed, and it allows the pitch, timbre, weight and scale of well-recorded music full play, along with excellent "timing", from an orchestra ramping up to a mere gesture of a glissando. It not only handles all frequencies and volume settings in my system but it "allows the personality and intent" of performers to come through (how's that for a reach?). Basically there is not much to say because I feel very strongly that I am "listening through" the TAP to everything else in the system.
The Bent drives just 6 feet of IC to the ML2s in my system, but it does so without a hitch. It does have an automatic, "inaudible" 6 dB gain once "unity gain" is selected/arrived at, although I will not need/use this (transformered) boost in my present system.
It has all kinds of nice features, including a mute, balance, phase option, and ground configuration options.
This unit is ABSOLUTELY SILENT in my system.
bentaudio.com
Best regards,
Paul S
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