New Evans "high voltage" preamp?

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Olli Haavisto
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New Evans "high voltage" preamp?

Post by Olli Haavisto »

Is there an audible difference in the older ESPA Evans preamp and the new high voltage one?
I heard that combos can be upgraded to hv-specs,how about the preamp?


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Post by Glenn Suchan »

Great question Olli. I'd like to know the same thing.

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Post by Olli Haavisto »

I got the answer for the upgrade part of my question from Ed Buffington and,unfortunately,the older preamps cannot be upgraded.
As for the sound,I`d still like to hear from anyone who has had the chance to compare the two units

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Post by Steve Feldman »

I think that the new rack preamp has the expand and depth controls changed from toggle switches to dials, which sounds like a great idea. I think it also has a separate input and control for headphones as well.

How it sounds compared to the other - I'd still like to know.
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Post by Harold Parris »

The hivolt preamp has a good tone and is greatly desired by some people. Ed's reply was if you are satisfied with your sound, why change. I have an Evans Hivolt preamp amplifier for sale on this forum. I like it but I've got too many amps and I am liquidating to get me a new Steel.

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