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Indeed, I've since then bought a Minim for £90 on epay, and given it to a relative. It was warmer than I remembered and run out of puff driving the Keilidh's that I had at the time. T'was good though and relative bargain. The only thing that worried m about them (and they both do/did this) was the way the transformer slopped around in it's mounting in the case, and the fact that they won't come apart without spoiling the metal top plate. If you shake them to the right they hum (mechanically), and if you shake them left again they're Ok. Or it is the other way round....can't remember, still, probably won't ever affect anyone else.

Cracking amp though, bit warm, but excellent VFM. And yes, I thought it was better than the 304, although the Audiolab had more of the pace and sparkle I liked. The Minim has a rotary encoder volume control, and an Arcam remote will work the volume, or more irritatingly the Marantz cdp output level operates it as well.

What is it made as now Adam? Not familiar with the current Micromega range, or is it called something else? The guy who had the one in the test, bought it as part of a system, and got his for 120 quid although it was ex-dem. We think the dealer just wanted shot of it at the time.

Cheers

<blockquote data-quote="timpy" data-source="post: 520774" data-attributes="member: 1070">Indeed, I've since then bought a Minim for £90 on epay, and given it to a relative.&nbsp; It was warmer than I remembered and run out of puff driving the Keilidh's that I had at the time.&nbsp; T'was good though and relative bargain.&nbsp; The only thing that worried m about them (and they both do/did this) was the way the transformer slopped around in it's mounting in the case, and the fact that they won't come apart without spoiling the metal top plate.&nbsp; If you shake them to the right they hum (mechanically), and if you shake them left again they're Ok.&nbsp; Or it is the other way round....can't remember, still, probably won't ever affect anyone else.Cracking amp though, bit warm, but excellent VFM.&nbsp; And yes, I thought it was better than the 304, although the Audiolab had more of the pace and sparkle I liked.&nbsp; The Minim has a rotary encoder volume control, and an Arcam remote will work the volume, or more irritatingly the Marantz cdp output level operates it as well.What is it made as now Adam?&nbsp; Not familiar with the current Micromega range, or is it called something else?&nbsp; The guy who had the one in the test, bought it as part of a system, and got his for 120 quid although it was ex-dem.&nbsp; We think the dealer just wanted shot of it at the time.Cheers</blockquote>

[QUOTE="timpy, post: 520774, member: 1070"] Indeed, I've since then bought a Minim for £90 on epay, and given it to a relative. It was warmer than I remembered and run out of puff driving the Keilidh's that I had at the time. T'was good though and relative bargain. The only thing that worried m about them (and they both do/did this) was the way the transformer slopped around in it's mounting in the case, and the fact that they won't come apart without spoiling the metal top plate. If you shake them to the right they hum (mechanically), and if you shake them left again they're Ok. Or it is the other way round....can't remember, still, probably won't ever affect anyone else. Cracking amp though, bit warm, but excellent VFM. And yes, I thought it was better than the 304, although the Audiolab had more of the pace and sparkle I liked. The Minim has a rotary encoder volume control, and an Arcam remote will work the volume, or more irritatingly the Marantz cdp output level operates it as well. What is it made as now Adam? Not familiar with the current Micromega range, or is it called something else? The guy who had the one in the test, bought it as part of a system, and got his for 120 quid although it was ex-dem. We think the dealer just wanted shot of it at the time. Cheers [/QUOTE]

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