A very nice transistor vocal signal path

Example: Elfie - Bacharach - male voice - Revox 3500 at 10 in - German e+p signal transformer of inductance ratio 232mH:280mH for bass heaviness cut - Western Electric 1H:4H input transformer for further impedance setup - Smartkit 2 BC550C mic preamplifier with R1=ohm ie Vb=9V - Realistic 32-1101A Disco Mixer tape in - Sennheiser HD580 - listener's ears , brain (it sounds like good quality vocals reproduced from a good vinyl record)