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Jule Monique preamp £975 - one last bump - *WITHDRAWN*
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one last bump if there’s any interest (just let me know) - I’ll be taking this down tomorrow (Sunday 1st September)
 

Available again after a couple of months on 'hold' and no recent response from the prospective buyer.

 

Jule Monique in excellent condition - I'm sure that if you're looking, you'll know what this is and what it does.  The pre had a complete and premium re-valve whilst with its first owner (a very well-known and respected member on here). 
 

This is undoubtedly the finest of all the valve pres I’ve owned - and there have been many including an Agi DB680, Noble, Orange (custom), WA Pultec clone (weird but works wonderfully on bass) and many more. The truth is, and tantamount to heresy on here, I just prefer SS pres, especially the Warwick Hellborg.

 

The pre really is as new apart from a couple of very shallow hairline scratches on the bottom left side panel. It looks like a screwdriver may have slipped - all prior to my ownership. There’s an image for full disclosure. I’m really picky about these things but the mark didn’t bother me - it’s genuinely insignificant. The image makes it look much worse than it does in daylight.

 

Located in Manchester and collection is massively preferred (it's a beautifully hand-crafted esoteric pre and full of exotic glass). I can ship if absolutely necessary (at the buyer's risk and should the latter wish to organise and pay for a courier).

 

The price is firm (I'm losing on this - nothing new) and no trades thanks.

 

Any questions, please just ask.

 

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Had the m700 and it’s was delightful. Now use a Simone and really don’t need this but man it’s so cool. The sensitivity control hides the magic!

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35 minutes ago, krispn said:

Had the m700 and it’s was delightful. Now use a Simone and really don’t need this but man it’s so cool. The sensitivity control hides the magic!

Thanks! Exactly, the sensitivity control is a wonderful feature and appears to work interactively with the gain. I’d love to keep this but it’s an ornament. One of the very few bits of gear, the odd bass apart, on which my wife has commented positively (from a purely aesthetic perspective!)

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Ok so it’s not as compact as a Noble but it offers so much more. I’d say it’s better value too when you’re into this price range based on what it offers. 

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1 hour ago, three said:

One of the very few bits of gear, the odd bass apart, on which my wife has commented positively (from a purely aesthetic perspective!)

Your wife pretends to know nothing, but she knows. 

 

That sensitivity control tho'!

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On 05/05/2024 at 12:39, three said:

The truth is, and tantamount to heresy on here, I just prefer SS pres.....

 

 

You may need a period of quiet reflection :)

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Inspired by Chris' and Owen's posts above, I spent an hour with the pre this afternoon.  I'd have to admit that it can do things that no SS pre can imagine.  I've added an image of the Monique in operation - 'keep your hands warm in winter (or summer in Manchester).  I've usually used the pre with passive basses but played it with an active Spector Shorty this afternoon, and pushed the EQ and sensitivity (one can see the glow).  The Monique is indeed dangerous, and I've gone wobbly 

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4 hours ago, three said:

Inspired by Chris' and Owen's posts above, I spent an hour with the pre this afternoon.  I'd have to admit that it can do things that no SS pre can imagine.  I've added an image of the Monique in operation - 'keep your hands warm in winter (or summer in Manchester).  I've usually used the pre with passive basses but played it with an active Spector Shorty this afternoon, and pushed the EQ and sensitivity (one can see the glow).  The Monique is indeed dangerous, and I've gone wobbly 

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That's a Hannah Montanna picture there. The best of both worlds.

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On 12/07/2024 at 08:40, Beedster said:

I love the 'caged tubes' aesthetic of this, almost like there's a dangerous animal in there :)  

 

My caged animals :)

 

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