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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 24, 2021 10:27:01 GMT
he said in a post a few days ago it was out on loan. I'm glad someone takes notice lol |
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Post by robbiegong on Dec 24, 2021 10:35:01 GMT
Hey Olster, where are we currently at with regards to the Avalon ?  It's out on loan at the minute Rob. First outing in an alien system!!! Cheers Olster, do let us know what the loaner thinks of it. I need to hear something like this to know first hand what you get. Remind me of price point please - and yes, i know it isnt a budget phono stage  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 24, 2021 10:36:58 GMT
It's out on loan at the minute Rob. First outing in an alien system!!! Cheers Olster, do let us know what the loaner thinks of it. I need to hear something like this to know first hand what you get. Remind me of price point please - and yes, i know it isnt a budget phono stage Price point is going to land somewhere above £2k Not done the full costing yet, but we will always make things as affordable as we can. |
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Post by robbiegong on Dec 24, 2021 10:41:17 GMT
Cheers Olster, do let us know what the loaner thinks of it. I need to hear something like this to know first hand what you get. Remind me of price point please - and yes, i know it isnt a budget phono stage Price point is going to land somewhere above £2k Not done the full costing yet, but we will always make things as affordable as we can. Oakey dokes - Cheers  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 24, 2021 10:46:08 GMT
Price point is going to land somewhere above £2k Not done the full costing yet, but we will always make things as affordable as we can. Oakey dokes - Cheers I don't mind you having a loan of it when the loanee is finished with it. Maybe some point in January. |
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Post by robbiegong on Dec 24, 2021 10:50:18 GMT
Oakey dokes - Cheers I don't mind you having a loan of it when the loanee is finished with it. Maybe some point in January. That'd be fab Olster - heaven help me if I find i cant do without it - a kidney will be in the 'For Sale or Wanted' ...  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 24, 2021 10:57:58 GMT
I don't mind you having a loan of it when the loanee is finished with it. Maybe some point in January. That'd be fab Olster - heaven help me if I find i cant do without it - a kidney will be in the 'For Sale or Wanted' ... It's certainly worth thinking about, as I find it impossible to go back once I have heard something I want. Some of the early interest in this has cried off due to me not giving them away in Christmas crackers. I understand, because of you can't/won't stretch to one, why put yourself through it. |
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Post by gninnam on Dec 24, 2021 11:02:33 GMT
I'd be interested in having a listen if that's OK at some point - no rush mind.
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Post by robbiegong on Dec 24, 2021 11:05:41 GMT
That'd be fab Olster - heaven help me if I find i cant do without it - a kidney will be in the 'For Sale or Wanted' ... It's certainly worth thinking about, as I find it impossible to go back once I have heard something I want. Some of the early interest in this has cried off due to me not giving them away in Christmas crackers. I understand, because if you can't/won't stretch to one, why put yourself through it. True, and that's life, quality tends to cost and it's pointless making these things to break even or make zilch for all the time and effort involved. My ideal stretch would be £1k but I'd want a killer phono stage for that and if there is one, where/which is it ?? is the million dollar question for me |
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Post by firebottle on Dec 24, 2021 11:12:19 GMT
Hey Olster, where are we currently at with regards to the Avalon ? It's out on loan at the minute Rob. First outing in an alien system!!! Not quite the first outing Oli, it did have a trip to NEBO11. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 24, 2021 11:20:41 GMT
It's certainly worth thinking about, as I find it impossible to go back once I have heard something I want. Some of the early interest in this has cried off due to me not giving them away in Christmas crackers. I understand, because if you can't/won't stretch to one, why put yourself through it. True, and that's life, quality tends to cost and it's pointless making these things to break even or make zilch for all the time and effort involved. My ideal stretch would be £1k but I'd want a killer phono stage for that and if there is one, where/which is it ?? is the million dollar question for me I think that topic needs a thread all of its own. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 24, 2021 11:22:38 GMT
firebottle robbiegong Gents, I LOVE Phonostage discussions, but let's start a thread. I don't want this one to drift. I've deleted the posts instead of moving them, as my phone is all I have to hand, but Rob, start a thread mate. Happy to join in there.
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 24, 2021 11:24:30 GMT
It's out on loan at the minute Rob. First outing in an alien system!!! Not quite the first outing Oli, it did have a trip to NEBO11. It did, but it wasn't really ideally placed to get any feedback was it. Too many active systems and digital dominating proceedings.....so I'm told. This is it's first real world, settled system that it will reside in, rather than in one of our systems that are massively familiar |
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Post by firebottle on Dec 24, 2021 11:42:26 GMT
Very true.
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Post by dt79 on Apr 1, 2022 13:11:25 GMT
Sorry if I missed it somewhere, but what, are the key specs including things like capacitance and resistance loading for MM/MC respectively? Is there a provision for adjusting the loading to suit different cartridges? Thanks!
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Post by Bigman80 on Apr 15, 2022 21:59:28 GMT
Sorry if I missed it somewhere, but what, are the key specs including things like capacitance and resistance loading for MM/MC respectively? Is there a provision for adjusting the loading to suit different cartridges? Thanks! Yes loading is done on the PCB via jumpers. Capacitance I believe is around 100pf, but I'll double check that for you. Other key specs are in the thread somewhere, but it basically just measures superbly all over the place. Very pleased with it. I'll get some concrete details in due course. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Apr 15, 2022 22:01:15 GMT
Spent today rebuilding the Phonostage from the ground up. New PS PCB as I used the old one for other things, PC-TRIPLE C wiring, WBT sockets, added the MM function.....you know, the usual lol. Ran out of time to finish it today, but it will definitely be done in time for the Bakeoff.  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jan 23, 2023 16:35:32 GMT
It's been a while since i updated the Avalon thread. This is mainly due to building them lol.
Since the last post, we have finally managed to nail down some verified measurments. I thought i would share them here first.
All measurements were taken using a specially made and calibrated inverse RIAA and checked against three PCB's to prove consistency. We also used a 500uV input to replicate a MC cartridge, such as a Kontapunkt b.
SPECS:
SNR: -73db (unweighted)
THD+N: 0.0026%
RIAA: +/- 0.05db (20hz-20khz)
MC Gain: 66db
MM Gain: 39db
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Post by firebottle on Jan 23, 2023 17:20:22 GMT
You do mean 500uV.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jan 23, 2023 17:47:40 GMT
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