michaelab
desafinado
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Michael.
Michael.
tube pre-amp
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wadia-miester
Mighty Rearranger
Nah, winding trick iso trannys with wanky wire, that'll never work :chair: 
Sanj,
If you're anywhere near NW London, you're welcome to come over and have a listen to my CJ PV-10 (err... when I've got me speakers - probably this week, set the hi-fi up, unpacked the CDs etc etc)
Jeff
If you're anywhere near NW London, you're welcome to come over and have a listen to my CJ PV-10 (err... when I've got me speakers - probably this week, set the hi-fi up, unpacked the CDs etc etc
)Jeff
Originally posted by michaelab
See this thread. It's finished and sounding very nice indeed. Probably needs running in, if you believe in that sort of thing. Black Gate caps aparently do need running in but you're welcome to come round and have a listen.
Looks nice, we have to arrange some time to hear it and the rest of your system... :beer:
Originally posted by badchamp
Sanj,
If you're anywhere near NW London, you're welcome to come over and have a listen to my CJ PV-10 (err... when I've got me speakers - probably this week, set the hi-fi up, unpacked the CDs etc etc
Jeff
hi Jeff, I'm actually in the NW area. So once u get you system sorted, I may take up your offer.
Ta very much!
sanj
My suggestion would be the Ming Da MC-7R.
Its a China made pre but it is really, really excellent.
It is sold in America (and a few other places) at about $1,200 but it can be had from CattyLink for about £300 including shipping and tax etc..
I use one in my system with PMC AML1's (£3,500) and it works a treat. It defiantly doesn't let the speakers down!
Its a China made pre but it is really, really excellent.
It is sold in America (and a few other places) at about $1,200 but it can be had from CattyLink for about £300 including shipping and tax etc..
I use one in my system with PMC AML1's (£3,500) and it works a treat. It defiantly doesn't let the speakers down!
Indeed, I just sold one on eBay!
The S10 is great for the money. It costs about £230 all in, and it gave my Arcam Alpha 9 (£800 when new) a good run for the money. It was warmer, smoother and has good balance, but didn't have such good sound staging, detail or bass tightness.
Something that may interest you is that it has a built in digital volume control, so you can plug it into a power amp directly with out a pre-amp. Because it has a valve output it will sound like it is going through a valve pre-amp.
It uses an/a pair (not sure) of ECC88's so it is easy to change or upgrade.
Sheng ya are the people who make the American brand Vincent.
Hope that helps,
Simon
The S10 is great for the money. It costs about £230 all in, and it gave my Arcam Alpha 9 (£800 when new) a good run for the money. It was warmer, smoother and has good balance, but didn't have such good sound staging, detail or bass tightness.
Something that may interest you is that it has a built in digital volume control, so you can plug it into a power amp directly with out a pre-amp. Because it has a valve output it will sound like it is going through a valve pre-amp.
It uses an/a pair (not sure) of ECC88's so it is easy to change or upgrade.
Sheng ya are the people who make the American brand Vincent.
Hope that helps,
Simon
Ta Tenson.
With the chinese markets opening up to the west, looks like there's gonna be some competition in the near future
ps. Anyone seen the HK film, 'Infernal Affairs'. Good twisty thriller & nice little hifi tube & cable swapping scene :MILD:
With the chinese markets opening up to the west, looks like there's gonna be some competition in the near future
ps. Anyone seen the HK film, 'Infernal Affairs'. Good twisty thriller & nice little hifi tube & cable swapping scene :MILD:
bottleneck
talks a load of rubbish
sanj - that pre looks like its made in the same factory as the ICON audio amps.
I dont have the link anymore to the factory, but maybe someone will put it up so you can check..
Chris
NB
My vote would be for the minimax or the DIY hifi supply Basie (consonance).
On a really limited budget, a used audio innovations L1,L2 which you can get 150-200 if you shop carefully.
I cant reccomend tonys amp because I havent heard it. If Lee and Tone say its good though, it probably is.
I dont have the link anymore to the factory, but maybe someone will put it up so you can check..
Chris
NB
My vote would be for the minimax or the DIY hifi supply Basie (consonance).
On a really limited budget, a used audio innovations L1,L2 which you can get 150-200 if you shop carefully.
I cant reccomend tonys amp because I havent heard it. If Lee and Tone say its good though, it probably is.
hi chris, I'm still doing some digging around on google. Seem to be thinking of excluding anything diy (cos I'll make a mess of it) & usa based.
And yep, actually leaning towards the minimax - its small size, great looks helps.
But all the suggestions have been really helpful
And yep, actually leaning towards the minimax - its small size, great looks helps.
But all the suggestions have been really helpful
bottleneck
talks a load of rubbish
hi.
most kit manufacturers will make the product for you for about an extra 100-200 pounds.
This is my favourite route.
Cheers
Chris
NB I reccomend www.hificollective.co.uk as a builder of anyones kit amps, including their own.
NNB Yes, they built and modded my amps
most kit manufacturers will make the product for you for about an extra 100-200 pounds.
This is my favourite route.
Cheers
Chris
NB I reccomend www.hificollective.co.uk as a builder of anyones kit amps, including their own.
NNB Yes, they built and modded my amps
have to say i love mine. it responds really well to tube rolling, which allows a little fine tuning to your system. it is really beautifully built. i can't over state that. i was amazed. it certainly doesn't feel out of place with my wadia.
Originally posted by lowrider
I dont want to be a spoil sport, but I heard some Vincent gear, SS + tube, and it was quite bad...
It is for the price they sell it! A pair of monoblocks and pre costs around £2500 from vincent I belive but the same with a sheng ya lable costs £900. Then it suddenly sounds very good
