Nordstrand pre-amp.

[allenhumble]

I just saw on the Nordstrand site that they have developed a pre-amp. Anyone else have additional info? Cost? Release date?

[Carey]

The preamp is very close to being done. I have a new batch of circuitboards and op amps coming in today do I should be doing the final R&D today and tomorrow. I've got 3 Nordy's on the wall waiting for the new preamp, so I've got to get it sorted today and tomorrow.

The design is done, it's just a matter of getting the final details nailed down. It'll be a three band with +/-12db @50hz and +/- 12db @4khz. These may be tweaked a touch as I listen to the preamp in a few different basses. The mids are +/- 12db @ 100hz increments between 200hz and 1khz. Flat gain is adjustable from -10db to +10 db by a trim pot on the board.

I should have it ready to ship to dealers in 2-4 weeks. We'll announce more on the website when we know it.

[allenhumble]

Thanks Carey. Looking forward to wiring one up to the Nordstrand DCs I got.

[Davo-London]

Is it very different from the Audere preamp?

Davo

[allenhumble]

The Nordstrand site says that "its somewhere between the organic nature of the Audere and the "traditional" active sound of the Aguilar."

[sjb64]

I'm using the the Aguilar 2 band with my NJ5F single coils and LOVE the tone. This combo gives me tone that I would not call modern or active sounding. I prefer the 6k center frequency for the active treble control; it's not too high or too low.

[callowhill]

Regardless of what the Nordstrand site says, I'm willing to bet that it will sound musical. (Musical, what's THAT?!) You know, all tech-talk aside...

I really dig the Aguilars, but I look forward to Carey's latest contribution to the bass game.

[stroy05]

Yes I cant wait to hear this preamp in my new Callowhill MDM 5