Sonic Euphoria PLC passive line stagePriced to sell at $480 Please read the Stereophile review at:
http://www.stereophile.com/solidpreamps/106sonic/index.html Up for sale is this single-ended version, Sonic Euphoria PLC (passive line controller) preamp. Being an autoformer based preamp (as compared to a resistor based passive) there is no real concern for length of cables. but as with most passives, you still want to be sure that the output signal from your source component will be able to drive your amp's inputs to full volume.
This is a later model when they were being made with thicker non-magnetic stainless steel for the chassis and top cover. The faceplate started out at 1/2" billet aluminum and the knobs are chunky with nice feel to them as they step through the Elma switches inside. The autoformers (one per channel) were custom wired for Sonic Euphoria with Cardas magnet wire. All wiring from the switches (including that of the volume control) to-and-from the taps on the autoformers and again from the inputs and outputs were all Cardas list high purity copper chassis wiring. These preamps came stock, outfitted with all Cardas Rhodium RCA connectors Summing up (From Stereophile review)
The Sonic Euphoria PLC is a great-sounding line stage and, at $1295 an excellent value. It isn't completely transparent, but SE's implementation of the PLC's autotransformer lives up to its promise of avoiding the dynamic and bottom-end limitations of resistor-based attenuators. It also neatly addresses the latter's need for short cables, seamlessly handles balanced I/O, and has a luxurious look and feel that I associate with much more expensive gear. And like the Placette Remote Volume Control, its sonic performance is in a league completely different from that of any of the similarly priced active units I've heard over the years.
I didn't accommodate or "workaround" the PLC in any way, or try to assemble an appropriately priced system around it. I just dropped it into setups in which the only components anywhere near its price were power cords and equipment footers—and those setups didn't miss a beat. I just cued up the next record, sat down to enjoy the music, and didn't give the PLC another thought. If that's not a solid-gold recommendation, I don't know what is. Sorry no box or manual. Manual can be found on-line. PayPal and shipping fees extra
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