I first heard the HF-85

Posted by kstagger on November 22, 2007 at 16:03:58

In Reply to: Eico HF-85 pre, How does this thing sound so good? (restoration) posted by PeterI on November 21, 2007 at 21:02:56:

sometime in the early 90s - my pal was looking for a budget preamp and we picked this up for $75. He had it shipped to me and I went over it before I was to ship it off to him. I was impressed and brought it on over to my friend who was running a modified Dynaco PAS. A few of us were hanging out and in the end we all preferred the HF-85. Soon everyone in our little audio circle were running 'em.

Neat part is the tape-out bypasses the tone controls but the volume still works.

These days it sounds colored to me - but definitely in a good way.

This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:

Follow Ups Full Thread

Topic - Eico HF-85 pre, How does this thing sound so good? (restoration) - PeterI 21:02:56 11/21/07 (16)

I first heard the HF-85 - kstagger 11/22/0716:03:58 11/22/07 (2)

I belive I was one of those people - anumber1 17:05:25 11/22/07 (1)

two preamps - PeterI 21:35:42 11/22/07 (0)

I do believe that people from that era...... - Tromatic 15:00:59 11/22/07 (1)

RE: I do believe that people from that era...... - George Mann 18:08:29 11/22/07 (0)

RE: Eico HF-85 pre, How does this thing sound so good? (restoration) - Rust 09:59:14 11/22/07 (0)

Change the GoodAll caps! Change All The Capacitors! - anumber1 06:09:01 11/22/07 (8)

Thanks for the suggestions, I am ... - PeterI 09:34:09 11/22/07 (5)

Beef Up that Pwr Supp. Cap Bank - Interstage Tranny 18:29:43 11/22/07 (0)

have you tired .. - Oface 10:46:41 11/22/07 (3)

RE: have you tired .. - PeterI 11:10:40 11/22/07 (1)

you're welcome , ;))!! - Oface 12:48:04 11/22/07 (0)

meant *tried* - Oface 10:57:15 11/22/07 (0)

thanks for the reminder :-) - mhardy6647 08:59:06 11/22/07 (0)

I like the General Instrument/Pyramid Imp caps, but - Interstage Tranny 06:18:31 11/22/07 (0)

RE: Eico HF-85 pre, How does this thing sound so good? (restoration) - Michael Samra 04:41:05 11/22/07 (0)

Follow Ups

I first heard the HF-85 - kstagger 11/22/0716:03:58 11/22/07 (2)

I belive I was one of those people - anumber1 17:05:25 11/22/07 (1)

two preamps - PeterI 21:35:42 11/22/07 (0)

I first heard the HF-85

Post a Message!