A few years ago I picked up a low-mileage C-65 preamp off of ebay for not much money. Of all the vintage equipment I own, this is the most pristine, not a mark on it, still looks new. I haven't done any recapping, nothing other than taking off the cover and visually inspecting the board and components. I didn't see any corrosive glue, so didn't see any need to rush into it.
This week I put it into action with a Realistic STA-2200 mosfet receiver I recapped. I really like the STA-2200, great sounding amp and tuner. The preamp section is not so hot. I'd been using it with another preamp.
The c-65 really surprised me, it sounds very good. According to the schematics it appears to share much of the design of the c-85. They are both loaded with op amps. Perhaps is some judicious upgrading that can be done, but as is, I am more impressed than I expected.
Anyone else using a C-65? Thoughts?
This week I put it into action with a Realistic STA-2200 mosfet receiver I recapped. I really like the STA-2200, great sounding amp and tuner. The preamp section is not so hot. I'd been using it with another preamp.
The c-65 really surprised me, it sounds very good. According to the schematics it appears to share much of the design of the c-85. They are both loaded with op amps. Perhaps is some judicious upgrading that can be done, but as is, I am more impressed than I expected.
Anyone else using a C-65? Thoughts?