New Evans "high voltage" preamp?

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 2 Oct 2000 11:10 am

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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Olli Haavisto
Polar steeler
Finland

Glenn Suchan · Post by **Glenn Suchan** » 3 Oct 2000 2:58 pm

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

Keep on pickin'!
Glenn

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 3 Oct 2000 9:27 pm

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

Olli<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Olli Haavisto on 03 October 2000 at 10:28 PM.]</p></FONT>

Steve Feldman · Post by **Steve Feldman** » 4 Oct 2000 6:11 am

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.

Harold Parris · Post by **Harold Parris** » 4 Oct 2000 11:25 am

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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Harold Parris