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Reference Line 2000 vs. 3000 Passive Preamp? [message #7921]

Sat, 07 October 2006 09:37

Vinylly
Messages: 14
Registered: May 2009

Chancellor

I presently own a Reference Line 2000 passive preamp, however I found a Reference Line 3000 at a local shop. Other then the 3000 having a fancier front plate then the 2000, I'm wondering what the internal differences are. The heart and soul of a passive preamp is the attenuater, the 2000 has the british Penny/Giles and the wiring is solid silver 'Kimber' wire. Does anyone know what the attenuater of the 3000 is, or what the difference is between the two preamps that would make it a step up if I made a trade.
I dearly love my Reference Line passive preamp and the only time I would get rid of it would be for a step up.

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Re: Reference Line 2000 vs. 3000 Passive Preamp? [message #7922 is a reply to message #7921]

Sun, 08 October 2006 11:21

Wayne Parham
Messages: 18677
Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

Is the Reference Line 2000 that you have basically just a switch and attenuator? Seems to me that's perfect for some systems with plenty of drive and no need for an additional input gain stage.

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Re: Reference Line 2000 and 2000 [message #7923 is a reply to message #7922]

Mon, 09 October 2006 09:19

Vinylly
Messages: 14
Registered: May 2009

Chancellor

Both are just switches with an attenuator. All solid silver wiring by Kimber. I us 18" of Kimber solid silver leads. They work wonderfully if you have a good robust tube amp., the very best with my old VTL Compact monoblock 100's with EL 34 tubes. (not so good on 'weany' amps.)

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