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Post by robbiegong on Mar 16, 2022 18:08:24 GMT
Local hifi may have one of these for me to listen to in the next week or so. Anyone heard or using one ?
Baby to the Vida but apparently a bit of a bargain at £995, may find out soon.
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Post by misterc on Mar 16, 2022 18:20:05 GMT
BUY IT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2022 18:24:17 GMT
Is it new for that price?
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Post by robbiegong on Mar 16, 2022 18:29:25 GMT
Is it new for that price? Yeah, from what I'm reading it's a bargain for the money, no bad reviews |
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Post by antonio on Mar 16, 2022 18:39:05 GMT
You will be able to tell us how good it is Robbie, good luck with it.
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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 16, 2022 18:42:38 GMT
That's a good price for that brands usual price structure.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2022 18:43:02 GMT
It gets 5⭐️Reviews over here too.
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Post by jimbo on Mar 16, 2022 18:51:17 GMT
Quality no nonsense Japanese phono stage. Looks great Rob and by all accounts highly respected. Give it a whirl. I know you have been looking for a SS phono for sometime and if I was going down this route I would start by listening to the IFI Zen phono stage - link below. I know someone who had one recently and they thought it was stunning. and another review here. www.analogplanet.com/content/ifis-cost-object-zen-phono-mmmc-phono-preamplifier |
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Post by macca on Mar 16, 2022 18:52:20 GMT
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Post by robbiegong on Mar 16, 2022 18:52:34 GMT
Will let you know most importantly, how it sounds when I have it in my possession and plumbed in for a listen
The OTP and a few other bits over the years have shown me that there is some genuinely good stuf out there that doesn't cost daft money, which I certainly don't have.
£995 is about ass far as I can push it, in terms of seeking a genuine upgrade over the OTP, so we'll see what occurs with this one, when it lands.
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Post by mikeyb on Mar 16, 2022 18:54:35 GMT
Edit : ignore me I thought you meant you were buying it used and was worried you were overpaying
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Post by electronumpty on Mar 16, 2022 19:34:56 GMT
wot he said , then bring it over here so we can have a listen! 🙂 |
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Post by firebottle on Mar 16, 2022 22:41:00 GMT
Looks good to me Rob.
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Post by robbiegong on Mar 16, 2022 22:45:18 GMT
That's a good start right there, from a man who's phono stage I've found to be a delight  |
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Post by robbiegong on Mar 17, 2022 12:33:10 GMT
sod the messing about, read and researched enough so took a punt, it's on it's way and should be here tomorrow apparently - quite excited if I'm honest |
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Post by electronumpty on Mar 17, 2022 12:34:09 GMT
Yay! 👍👍
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Post by pete on Mar 17, 2022 13:48:39 GMT
sod the messing about, read and researched enough so took a punt, it's on it's way and should be here tomorrow apparently - quite excited if I'm honest  Great news, weekend sounds like it is al planned out! |
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Post by alit on Mar 17, 2022 15:33:50 GMT
Sharpen the gramophone needle. :-)
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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 17, 2022 16:28:44 GMT
sod the messing about, read and researched enough so took a punt, it's on it's way and should be here tomorrow apparently - quite excited if I'm honest Good lord! That's decisive work Robbie. Well done! |
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Post by macca on Mar 17, 2022 16:30:21 GMT
It's a great-looking stage, I'd be tempted myself if I was still in the game.
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Post by robbiegong on Mar 17, 2022 17:05:27 GMT
Apparently a mute switch if I'm not wrong, on and off at the rear. |
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Post by macca on Mar 17, 2022 17:27:13 GMT
well it's orange and it lights up, that's the important thing
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Post by antonio on Mar 17, 2022 17:28:29 GMT
Very nice looking phonostage Robbie, I'm sure you'll enjoy it, and as Bigman says, decisive work, well done. |
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Post by sq225917 on Mar 17, 2022 17:42:50 GMT
They make nothing but good kit.
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Post by rexton on Mar 17, 2022 19:26:53 GMT
sod the messing about, read and researched enough so took a punt, it's on it's way and should be here tomorrow apparently - quite excited if I'm honest That's the correct attitude!!! |
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Post by robbiegong on Mar 18, 2022 10:51:38 GMT
UPS man been and gone  Mad busy at the mo' and working from home so wont be able to indulge just yet  |
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Post by pete on Mar 18, 2022 11:02:29 GMT
That’s what working from home is for!!🤣🤣
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2022 11:54:16 GMT
Yesterday when I was working from home, I fitted an AT20SLa to my Techie.
I find that changing out the really good cartridge for a while makes you appreciate it more when you reinstall it.
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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 18, 2022 14:23:19 GMT
UPS man been and gone Mad busy at the mo' and working from home so wont be able to indulge just yet 3 hours since your post and no update/pics/initial impression? Youre gonna lose a star at this rate  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2022 14:32:16 GMT
You won’t hear from him until Sunday night….
He is going to be having a late night.
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