The New BeePre Pure Speculation Thread

[Paul Birkeland]

Yes, I know exactly which tube it is.  We are working on procuring a large batch to keep the price of the kit stable for a decade or so, so we won't be discussing that until the kit comes out.  As it is now, this particular tube is either around $2-3 from most legit tube dealers or about 10x that much from unscrupulous eBay tube vendors.

 

[Mossback]

"Somebody" left their door unlocked and I got a peek at this alleged item. It's a lovely piece of gear looking forward to how it sounds! Well done Bottlehead.

 

[Paul Birkeland]

"Somebody" left their door unlocked and I got a peek at this alleged item. It's a lovely piece of gear looking forward to how it sounds! Well done Bottlehead.

I'm glad the safety inspector was over yesterday and not today!

 

[Doc B]

And if you guys follow us on Instagram or Facebook, or are subscribed to the Bottlehead newsletter you will have seen a picture of the finished prototype.

https://www.instagram.com/bottleheadaudio/

https://www.facebook.com/bottlehead

 

[debk]

Will it have a similar gain to the current BeePre?  I am able to drive my F4 amp very nicely with the BeePre

Debra

 

[Doc B]

My notes say gain is about 6dB, as opposed to 8.3dB for the original BeePre. So it would require about a click and a half higher setting on the fine control of the BeeQuiet2 stepped attenuator upgrade that will be offered not too long after release of the basic BeePre2. Hopefully PB will verify this - don't always trust my notes.

 

[Paul Birkeland]

The gain is a little lower in the stock BeePre 2 compared to the original, but they will even out a bit more with all of the upgrades installed.

 

[Alby0521]

Just ordered one .

 

[caffeinator]

Is there room to add another pair of inputs between the array of inputs and the pair of outputs? I know there appears to be room in the stock configuration; I'm wondering if doing so would interfere with any of the currently planned mods?

 

[Paul Birkeland]

Yes, it would interfere with the upgrades a little bit, though you could forego the balanced output part of the upgrade.  You'd also need to figure out a different selector switch.

 

[Chris65]

Yes, I know exactly which tube it is.  We are working on procuring a large batch to keep the price of the kit stable for a decade or so, so we won't be discussing that until the kit comes out.  As it is now, this particular tube is either around $2-3 from most legit tube dealers or about 10x that much from unscrupulous eBay tube vendors.

6C*7?