1: Boozehound (14.07)
Posted by morinix on 2017-10-26, 17:14:06 (76.168.18.183)
Can you point me to the Boozehound step-up you are referring to? .......

2: RE: Boozehound (14.07)
Posted by kitch29 on 2017-10-26, 20:26:30 (71.81.198.199)
If you type Boozehound in the Search box... I'm no longer outaline. Well, maybe a little. .......

3: Nice job! (13.90)
Posted by 1973shovel on 2014-06-30, 15:50:54 (74.177.125.48)
I read about your interest, and have been looking forward to your post, once you received your board and got it built. Glad to know you're enjoying it as much as your CineMags. I have a pair of DIY Ci .......

4: RE: Boozehound Labs Moving Coil JFET Pre Pre-amp kit (13.03)
Posted by amioutaline? on 2014-02-17, 05:12:27 (96.37.28.107)
He uses the 1254, same design as 1131 but not wound by Guerin. Also has the Boozehound powered by an SLA battery which I will also use. I had the 3440A and moved up to the AH. The latter is better sou .......

5: RE: I'm a fan of JFET head amps, too, instead of SUTs. ... (11.77)
Posted by SteveBrown on 2014-02-18, 10:53:14 (192.94.38.34)
The Piccolo is a very different kind of design. It uses 6 2SK389's per chanel, and a bunch of power supply circuitry. The Boozehound head amp uses one 2SK170. Very simple and works perfectly for me wh .......

6: I'm A Boozehound!!! PIX (11.21)
Posted by amioutaline? on 2014-06-30, 10:40:56 (97.82.220.193)
I've been a happy guy with Cinemags for a long time, even happier now with the 3440AH models. No RF issues at my house with shielded cables from deck to step up to phono stage. My pal Steve did have n .......

7: Boozehound Labs Moving Coil JFET Pre Pre-amp kit (10.74)
Posted by amioutaline? on 2014-02-16, 17:23:54 (96.37.28.107)
A friend who refuses to be named or photographed swears this solid state kit sounds as good as the premium transformer Cinemag SUT he also has but with lower noise. The site has been around for years .......

8: RE: Denon DL-103/103R And SS MC Cart. Amp (9.83)
Posted by amioutaline? on 2014-06-22, 08:29:29 (97.82.220.193)
I'll have an opinion soon because I just completed the Boozehound active step-up but have yet to implement the battery power supply. I built mine out of curiosity because my friend who has the same ph .......

9: RE: I'm A Boozehound!!! PIX (9.10)
Posted by xaudiomanx on 2014-06-30, 18:22:04 (24.188.248.122)
Can two 9 volt batteries be used in series? .......

10: Hohoho. I also think boozehound sounds so much better than alcoholic. nt (8.70)
Posted by alaskahiatt on 2024-08-29, 08:40:36 (63.229.26.104)
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11: ..don't really know... (8.70)
Posted by bare on 2017-12-31, 15:15:05 (50.92.37.235)
Whatever Works. Personally I've found small joy in the Shure V Carts. Tried 'em twice, with 20 years between.. a case of Emperors' clothes.. for me. Possibly consider trying a 'better' preamp/amp ? .......

12: RE: Andante P-76 and General stylus replacement question (8.66)
Posted by texanater on 2015-08-21, 16:09:21 (70.139.57.6)
As far as the TT I just sold everything and bought a VPI Prime. I still have a couple things to sell and will hopefully break even so its not as wild abandoned as it might seem, at least that is what .......

13: RE: Follow up to Sealed Lead Acid batteries for the Boozehound active head amp (8.35)
Posted by bjh on 2014-07-04, 17:21:42 (184.146.164.47)
How about pictures for the retarded ;) .......

14: RE: Follow up to Sealed Lead Acid batteries for the Boozehound active head amp (8.21)
Posted by mosin on 2014-07-04, 20:20:39 (69.246.178.7)
Did you put bypass caps on them? .......

15: RE: Follow up to Sealed Lead Acid batteries for the Boozehound active head amp (8.13)
Posted by bjh on 2014-07-05, 15:49:29 (184.146.164.47)
Damn it to hell lol .......

16: RE: Phono amp delima (8.13)
Posted by SteveBrown on 2015-11-13, 12:17:07 (192.94.38.34)
I tried the Boozehound head amp but within a few days I was back to my Cinemag step up transformes. .......

17: RE: Follow up to Sealed Lead Acid batteries for the Boozehound active head amp (7.98)
Posted by pictureguy on 2014-07-04, 19:26:42 (174.68.76.189)
My car battery charger has a %age indicator. Sorry, you're a LITTLE late! .......

18: From your subject line... (7.91)
Posted by 1973shovel on 2024-08-29, 06:50:32 (75.138.98.25)
...I was expecting resurrected discussion of the Boozehound phono stage, which generated some interest around here years ago. And then there's this old one: Q: What's better than four roses on a p .......

19: RE: Boozehound Labs Moving Coil JFET Pre Pre-amp kit (7.84)
Posted by manerac on 2014-02-17, 11:35:59 (199.64.0.254)
Do you have a theory as to why an active amplifier would have lower noise than a transformer? .......

20: RE: Follow up to Sealed Lead Acid batteries for the Boozehound active head amp (7.74)
Posted by bjh on 2014-07-05, 09:00:52 (184.146.164.47)
"Pictures ? Click on the link in my original post." Thanks... and the re-charger? :( .......

21: RE: Read Allen Wright's "The Preamp Cookbook" (7.74)
Posted by SteveBrown on 2014-02-17, 19:48:14 (50.139.14.220)
I think the Boozehound uses the same SK170bl's as Allen did FVP. Right? .......

22: RE: Boozehound Labs Moving Coil JFET Pre Pre-amp kit (7.74)
Posted by AudioSoul on 2014-02-16, 21:22:30 (71.37.202.102)
I have been looking at phono preamps. They are expensive for a good one. I think I am going to go for one of these kits. It should be fun to build.... .......

23: RE: Follow up to Sealed Lead Acid batteries for the Boozehound active head amp (7.68)
Posted by bjh on 2014-07-04, 17:23:40 (184.146.164.47)
So at what % do they like to be recharged for long life? can use get a digital display of % - if not create one, a product idea - patent pending .......

24: RE: Boozehound Labs Moving Coil JFET Pre Pre-amp kit (7.63)
Posted by Solidcore on 2014-02-18, 10:38:07 (91.144.247.49)
A link to the Able Rock phono, please? Rgds Jan .......

25: RE: Was it this? (7.60)
Posted by kitch29 on 2017-10-27, 05:23:01 (71.81.198.199)
That's the one. .......

26: RE: Boozehound (7.50)
Posted by amioutaline? on 2014-12-19, 11:37:09 (97.82.220.193)
Similar to the Lounge and there's an active step up with available power supply. I tried the active on batteries, as did a friend and we both thought it good but less so than Cinemags, 3440 AH for me, .......

27: RE: Yup! (7.46)
Posted by amioutaline? on 2014-02-17, 17:58:39 (96.37.28.107)
I already have a great phono pre which is very much Allen Wright influenced. Caravaggio by Steve Brown. The Boozehound is a Pre-Pre. Hope it isn't Poo-Poo .......

28: RE: Capacitor (7.38)
Posted by amioutaline? on 2014-07-05, 03:49:21 (97.82.220.193)
No, and I decided the other day to do it. If I disconnect while the amp is on there' a pretty loud transient, so I don't. I'm thinking an MKP like .01 mF 1000 volt. Sound right? I've also been advised .......

29: RE: Li-ion vs SLA vs cheap wall wart (7.25)
Posted by John Elison on 2014-02-19, 11:23:14 (98.23.60.168)
I used three sealed lead-acid 7-Ah batteries in series for an Audio Technica AT-PEQ3 phono stage. It required 18-volts. It also came with an 18-volt wall-wart that I used to charge the batteries. I li .......

30: RE: Boozehound Labs Moving Coil JFET Pre Pre-amp kit (7.14)
Posted by AudioSoul on 2014-02-17, 17:39:19 (71.209.154.212)
There is a company named Able Rock that is selling a phono preamp that looks like the same circuit board with all the same parts on Ebay. This is a assembled unit with case that sells for $180.00 US .......

31: RE: Another DIY phono stage (7.10)
Posted by texanater on 2015-10-04, 06:13:54 (70.139.57.6)
Great idea but my DIY skills are limited to kits. I can solder and read a schematic but sourcing quality parts and building a chassis are areas I have little experience. I just have my boozehound in a .......

32: Follow up to Sealed Lead Acid batteries for the Boozehound active head amp (6.99)
Posted by amioutaline? on 2014-07-04, 16:35:53 (97.82.220.193)
I have approx. 5 hours on these Powersonic and they measure exactly the same voltage as new, 19.7 vDC. Impressive, as I have, from several sources, an expectation of 8 hours life from 9 Volt NiCads. .......

33: 250$ ?? (6.91)
Posted by bare on 2019-03-12, 19:38:19 (99.199.6.89)
IF so then this Boozehound Dual Mono Phono Kit (an afternoon's work ) and it uses a pair of Vanilla 9 v Batteries... each side https://boozhoundlabs.com/collections/all/products/deluxe-phono-perampl .......

34: RE: Boozehound Labs Moving Coil JFET Pre Pre-amp kit (6.86)
Posted by amioutaline? on 2014-02-17, 16:41:41 (96.37.28.107)
Hummmmm. If coils of wire weren't an antenna no active circuit would be quiter. But they are. Even with a Faraday Cage and shielded wire. My Cinemags don't audibly hum but my friends do. RF is everywh .......

35: RE: I agree, and... (6.72)
Posted by kitch29 on 2017-10-25, 19:20:55 (71.81.198.199)
The Cinemags are very well shielded as, apparently, are the Sowters so no worries building them in as in this Cornet 2. The active Lounge (I actually built the Boozehound it's based upon) is very q .......

36: RE: Boozehound Labs Moving Coil JFET Pre Pre-amp kit (6.64)
Posted by John Elison on 2014-02-16, 21:16:42 (98.23.60.168)
Do you remember which CineMag SUT he used for comparison? If it was the CineMag 3440A or 3440AH, I can believe it might very well be better. I was not real impressed with the 3440A. However, if it is .......

37: RE: Follow up to Sealed Lead Acid batteries for the Boozehound active head amp (6.56)
Posted by amioutaline? on 2014-07-04, 18:19:05 (97.82.220.193)
Thanks for that. Googled a Jaycar Electronics page that says these cheap gel type SLAs prefer "shallow type" charging and may be connected to the charge after each use and maintained on the charger in .......

38: RE: do graham slee phonos use op amps? (6.29)
Posted by bare on 2017-12-26, 11:48:41 (50.92.37.235)
IMO Some Phono preamps can sound good despite using Op amps. But it Does beg the question of WHY? they use an op amp at all. Rare that 'extra' circuitry actually helps the audio signal Even a cheapis .......

39: Recapping old integrated phono stages (6.12)
Posted by valvesonly on 2019-03-15, 15:48:48 (198.16.138.228)
Choosing which of my older amps I should lash out $ in recapping. Opinions on Harmon Kardon phono stages sought. I have a PM650 where the MC section is gone and should be recapped. Alternatively I co .......

40: RE: NE5532 Opa 2134. (6.08)
Posted by bare on 2017-06-08, 11:05:10 (50.92.38.180)
Small story: I have bespoke phonos using Both of those Op Amps. Work OK.. I was moderately happy. Then I Built this gizmo http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/analogue-source/28223-ultrasimple-mm-mc-riaa-pr .......

41: RE: Like I said, nobody here is old enough (6.06)
Posted by xaudiomanx on 2014-07-01, 23:22:01 (24.188.248.122)
See how old I am. I thought Weejuns was underwear. I still have about 6 pair of penny loafers but from Johnston and Murphy, Bass, and the infamous Florscheim. In my younger day it was Father and Son a .......

42: RE: Simple (5.93)
Posted by amioutaline? on 2014-07-02, 09:35:00 (97.82.220.193)
You get an 150R load resistor in the kit and Radio Shack, Digikey or Mouser re sure to have a 9 volt battery holder that holds two batteries so you don't have to worry about wiring. Boozehound also ha .......

43: RE: Li-ion vs SLA vs cheap wall wart (5.92)
Posted by Dave Garretson on 2014-02-19, 11:21:54 (96.248.99.69)
Keep us posted on your results. I'm thinking of the Boozehound MC head amp for a DIY transformer-coupled CDP output stage-- probably upgraded with better coupling caps and resistors. For this applicat .......

44: follow up question (5.79)
Posted by texanater on 2014-02-19, 14:40:45 (132.3.45.79)
If I love this boozehound step up amp and decide to try their phono amp too, and I decided to use the 3X6V SLA batteries, can I cheat and use the same battery pack to power the phono amp and the head .......

45: I think you are really going to like the boozhound (5.76)
Posted by texanater on 2016-03-12, 05:45:56 (70.139.57.6)
I sent you an email, did you get it? I think I messed up because I put a link in the email to a battery that I use. I think a lot of email servers flag emails with links in them. I've had a couple non .......

46: RE: Follow up to Sealed Lead Acid batteries for the Boozehound active head amp (5.75)
Posted by John Elison on 2014-07-04, 17:12:21 (98.23.22.99)
Sealed lead acid batteries should never be discharged completely. Lead acid batteries like to be discharged just a little before recharging. You will decrease their life span considerably if you run t .......

47: RE: Boozehound Labs Moving Coil JFET Pre Pre-amp kit (5.74)
Posted by John Elison on 2014-02-17, 17:16:25 (98.23.60.168)
> My Cinemags don't audibly hum but my friends do. That must be the problem. I can understand thinking the SUT doesn't sound good if it hums. My CM-1131 is dead quiet, but so is my XOno. The CM-1131 .......

48: Paper in Oil capacitors (5.57)
Posted by flood2 on 2016-03-26, 00:18:29 (125.236.134.2)
from Russia. Normally oil would be advantageous for high voltage applications. I haven't heard them or used them but everything I read suggests "warm sounding" as the characteristic which tells me tha .......

49: RE: Follow up to Sealed Lead Acid batteries for the Boozehound active head amp (5.28)
Posted by Ugly on 2014-07-04, 21:58:53 (50.159.77.150)
The safe depth of discharge levels vary with battery construction and also life expectancy expectations. There really isn't a such thing as an accurate state of charge meter which could be considered .......

50: Li-ion vs SLA vs cheap wall wart (4.95)
Posted by texanater on 2014-02-19, 08:14:25 (132.3.45.82)
The thread below regarding the boozehound MC step up amp tweaked my interest so I pulled the trigger. I plan on building a simple one at first just to see if I like their product. Perhaps I'll do a po .......

51: RE: Read Allen Wright's "The Preamp Cookbook" (4.95)
Posted by Lew on 2014-02-18, 08:37:31 (150.148.218.189)
Dunno the answer to your question, but if it's so, then I would imagine that the boozehound can be very good. I think Allen also hand selected the JFETs for lowest noise, etc., in the FVP. (Could not .......

52: RE: So, whole unit is bad... not just phono section? (4.74)
Posted by John-from Seattle on 2019-03-15, 20:53:21 (131.191.24.19)
No experience with the Bugle Boy but I have hear they are good, as is the Boozehound. I did the Muffsy PP3, and then last summer the upgraded PP4 phono stage, MM only but the maker, Harvard Skrodahl a .......

53: Okay, I'll bite (again)... (4.26)
Posted by Dman on 2014-07-09, 13:33:02 (174.79.200.235)
Of course, you can always check in Inmate Systems to get a good cross-section of gear too. Table- DIY FrankenLinn- based on a Pre-Cirkus LP-12 subchassis and armboard, with power supply and platter "j .......

54: Nottngham Horizon TT... had fun spinnin' last night (3.75)
Posted by jazzthusiast on 2014-04-25, 13:22:05 (216.7.225.163)
Decided to take a break from SL1210 with DL103R & spin vinyl on the Nott Horizon after installing my ADC XLMII cart. (I know the XLMII needs a lower mass tonearm. VE calculator puts res @6hz. .......

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