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Title: Little Dot MK II / MK III As Tube Pre - Opinions?
Post by: SunnyDaze on June 30, 2013, 11:20:34 AM

Hey gang,

I'm thinking about picking up a Little Dot MKII or MKIII to use as a preamp with my Magnavox 8802.

I was wondering if anyone here has any opinions or experience that they can share that may help persuade or dissuade me into making the purchase.

Thanks,

SD

Title: Re: Little Dot MK II / MK III As Tube Pre - Opinions?
Post by: bmwr75 on June 30, 2013, 04:04:37 PM

Here is one reason I would not buy it......it uses tubes that I don't own, and I got a lot of audio tubes of all kinds.

Title: Re: Little Dot MK II / MK III As Tube Pre - Opinions?
Post by: bmwr75 on June 30, 2013, 04:14:56 PM

Also, there is a Channel Master 6600 in my garage with your name on it.  For what you'd spend on that Little Dot, you could refurbish the 6600 and buy a new set of tubes.  Or, I probably got a Marantz 3200 preamp for less than the LD you might like.

Title: Re: Little Dot MK II / MK III As Tube Pre - Opinions?
Post by: SunnyDaze on June 30, 2013, 04:26:45 PM

Are you on the road this week?

Title: Re: Little Dot MK II / MK III As Tube Pre - Opinions?
Post by: SunnyDaze on June 30, 2013, 04:49:18 PM

Anything in a 6v6, 6EU7, or 6CA4 laying around?

Title: Re: Little Dot MK II / MK III As Tube Pre - Opinions?
Post by: bmwr75 on June 30, 2013, 05:06:04 PM

I am not traveling this week.  Am off Friday the 5th.   Have a pair of 6V6, no 6CA4.

Title: Re: Little Dot MK II / MK III As Tube Pre - Opinions?
Post by: bmwr75 on June 30, 2013, 05:08:32 PM

Will have to look and see if I have any 6EU7s. Actually, I do have some 6AC7s.

Title: Re: Little Dot MK II / MK III As Tube Pre - Opinions?
Post by: schwarcw on June 30, 2013, 09:28:49 PM

SD, I second Scott's advice.  The refurbed Channel Master would be a much better preamp.

A new preamp that you may want to consider is the Dared SL-2000A.  Look   Here   (http://www.amazon.com/electronics/dp/B001T8H40G)

I'm sure you can find these used for a little less.  I have heard a lot of good things about that preamp.  Check the reviews out there.  Do a Google search.