Okay, okay, okay... I tried selling this on Audiogon a while ago for $350 (a great deal). There were many biters, but no takers. So I've decided to just see this great preamp go, instead of it just sitting in my room...
$250 USD (plus shipping), obo. Have at it.
FIY, this can also be used as a great tube buffer by keeping the attenuators at their lowest resistance level (i.e. highest "volume"). I have done in my headphone system... sounds great!
Please read everything below, since there is a lot included (tubes, feet, dampers, silver cables, upgrades, etc.)
I have the following upgrades on this preamp:
-Auricap capacitors
-C4S constant current source
-"Anticipation" active load upgrade
-"Sweetest Whispers" stepped attenuators
-DC power to tube heaters (power adapter included)
-Separated power supply, using silver-plated copper wiring, with grounded metal chassis (helps reduce EMI)
The following old stock 12AU7 tubes are included (pairs):
-Amperex Bugle Boy (
Holland... these are NOT clones...)
-Conn green, gray plate
-Baldwin, black plate
Accessories included:
-"Tiptoe" cone isolators and discs
-Herbie Halo damping rings for tubes
-Two pairs of DIY solid silver (4 or 5 nines, I believe) cables (I had them made for me for use with this preamp, specically)
Rated 6/10 due only to one small mark on the top left. Otherwise, the unit is in great condition. I've included a pic of the mark. Manuals for Foreplay, C4S upgrade, and Anticipation upgrade are included.
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FS: Bottlehead Foreplay II tube preamplifier w/cables, upgrades, tubes, accessories
