Passive PreAmp

[blueocean]

Would anyone advise me about a passive preamp that goes with 5 channels Anthem Amp and B&W 703 speakers.

Budget: < $1000

[Dusty Chalk]

I don't think they make them in 5 channel. Passive preamps are pretty easy to make DIY -- that's what you should do. The hardest part is going to be having it controlled by a single knob. The closest thing I can suggest is three stereo passive preamps, but good luck for finding it for less than a Grover Cleveland. I would just get 5 stepped attenuators and put them in a box.

[aevans]

how many sources, and what is the output impedence of them?
you might be better off with an active preamp if they don't match..

one option is to use a cheap integrated amp with pre-outs. I've got a jvc 1028 sitting here that could work. doesn't color the sound too much that I could tell although I've never really compaired it directly to my preamp. another bonus is you get a metric **** ton of inputs - optical/coax/5.1rca/etc.etc.

[markw]

Interesting concept. Where in the signal chain do you intend to place this?

I'm assuming after the processor, no?

If so, why bother? The MC processor stage contains a preamp already and this would be redundant.

[Rock789]

Would anyone advise me about a passive preamp that goes with 5 channels Anthem Amp and B&W 703 speakers.

Budget: < $1000
my only guess as to why this would be used is:
SACD/DVD-A, or some multichannel analog signal...

I have seen, although not in the audio environment, multiple potentiometers mechenically liked by gears, or pullies and belts (which look more like rubber bands...)

I have seen double and tripple stacked pots...
for a design like this, you may actually want individual control for fine tuning...
perhaps a double stack for the fronts, a double stack for the rears, and single for the sub and center?

just make sure you get a log based pot if you do something like this ;o)
(at least I think thats what you want...)

goodluck,
Mike

btw, what anthem amp do you have?

[JoeE SP9]

www.dactaudio.com (http://www.dactaudio.com) has 6 and 7 element potentiometers and kits for MC preamps.:smilewinkgrin:

[Rock789]

www.dactaudio.com (http://www.dactaudio.com) has 6 and 7 element potentiometers and kits for MC preamps.:smilewinkgrin:
link isn't working

[Rock789]

Is this the like you were referring? (http://www.dact.com/html/attenuators.html)