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06-21-2011, 04:36 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SF Bay Area | | | FS: Kern IP777 Preamp
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Howdy TB. I've got too much gear so unfortunately this awesome one-rack space tube preamp has to go. This pre gets rave reviews here on TB for being fat and warm, but it's versatile enough to be clean, articulate and punchy.
I got it from a fellow TBer almost 6 months ago and it's in the same great working condition as when I got it. Power supply works just fine. A few scratches and rash from racking, but the front looks just fine, except for a few letters that are fading. Here's the post that I got it from that has more info: FS/FT? Kern IP777
I'll post a link to pics when I get home.
Trying to break even on this, so asking $675 shipped CONUS. Paypal or cash equivalent. Sorry, not interested in any trades at this time.
Thanks for looking, DM |
06-22-2011, 06:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SF Bay Area | | | ttt |
06-24-2011, 08:34 AM
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06-24-2011, 08:44 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: P-town, OR | | | Man there were times that this pre would sell within the first half hour of being posted. I still think that it is one of the top 5 preamps of all time.
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06-24-2011, 10:00 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SF Bay Area | | | Yeah, I'm a little surprised myself, but the market is tough these days. It is a great preamp, but something has to go. |
06-26-2011, 01:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SF Bay Area | | | ttt |
06-28-2011, 08:03 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Missouri, near Branson | | | Is this the wall-wart version or internal PS?
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06-28-2011, 10:51 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SF Bay Area | | | Not sure how to answer that. It has been modified so it is, in effect, an internal power supply.
Read the post attached at the top with a description by the TBer I got it from. Here's how he describes it:
"There's always a question about the power supply, so I'll attempt to describe this one. Coming out the rear of the unit is a short cable with an XLR end. This connects to a longer XLR cable that runs into a small box with a power cable coming out the other side. I've no idea if it is factory done, but I really doubt that's the case."
The power supply has been a non-issue for me and shouldn't be a major concern.
Thanks for looking, DM |
06-28-2011, 02:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kansas City | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Dee-man  I'll post a link to pics when I get home. | Some pics may help answer the power question.
I don't really know anything about the IP777's wall wart setup, but the wall wart version has always been my preference if I ever got one. The only downside I could see for a gigging rig would be the normal barrel coupling that's held in by friction. If it's actually an XLR that locks in place, it would be quite ideal IMO. |
06-28-2011, 03:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SF Bay Area | | | Yes, I need to post pics, but my wife has the camera and she won't be home for a few days.
The short cable that comes out of the preamp with the XLR at the end is fixed inside the preamp, and the the connecting, longer cable (which has a transformer box roughly in the middle of the cable's length) also has a corresponding XLR on it so it's totally locked in and snug. Sounds great. |
06-28-2011, 04:05 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kansas City | | | See, that's the way all power stuff should be done. None of this big box plugged into the wall or internal power supply crap.
Les Plopa has said on more than one occasion that he feels the wall wart version sounds better and I've read a couple reviews which back that up, which is what has always had me interested in getting that over the internal PS version. |
06-28-2011, 04:20 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SF Bay Area | | | I recall reading something where Les said the wall wart maintains the signal integrity or doesn't create any interference or something like that which is caused by the internal power supply, but I haven't seen any reviews saying the internal power supply was a problem or affected sound quality. Have you?
Last edited by Dee-man : 06-30-2011 at 09:12 AM.
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06-30-2011, 09:12 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SF Bay Area | | | ttt |
06-30-2011, 11:37 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Denton, TX | | | PM sent! |
07-01-2011, 02:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SF Bay Area | | | All pm's replied. Interest, but still available bump. |
07-05-2011, 12:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SF Bay Area | | | Post-holiday bump. Will try to post pics soon. |
07-05-2011, 01:23 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NY / NJ / PA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerry J Man there were times that this pre would sell within the first half hour of being posted. I still think that it is one of the top 5 preamps of all time. | top 3
- aguilar 680
- kern
- demeter hbp-1 |
07-05-2011, 01:32 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Burlington, Vt. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jokerjkny top 3
- aguilar 680
- kern
- demeter hbp-1 | My top 3:
- Read Purity
- Kern
- Demeter VTB201
All are great, IME.
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07-05-2011, 09:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: P-town, OR | | Quote:
Originally Posted by TomB My top 3:
- Read Purity
- Kern
- Demeter VTB201
All are great, IME. | I'm more with Joker, but I would add the VTB201, the Read.
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07-07-2011, 10:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SF Bay Area | | Yeah, it's a sweet preamp. Would love to hear the DB680 and the rack and a half demeter.
Until then...this baby's sold pending payment.  I'll keep this open for now.
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