And this is surprising.
Surprisingly good that is, a stonking little amp - Audio Innovations Alto - it sounds amazing into both Paul / RFC's Rhapsody speakers and my MBLs.
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And this is surprising.
Surprisingly good that is, a stonking little amp - Audio Innovations Alto - it sounds amazing into both Paul / RFC's Rhapsody speakers and my MBLs.
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The SLP1200 really does sound fab. I must take a few pics of my new set up and show you what one of these looks like in perfect nick. Got some new speaker stands in the making, I'd like to get those in there first.
Keep us posted on what you think of the SLP1200.
DIY is fine and dandy, but just try selling it on!
Nathan.
Ooh, nice blast from the past. Are Audio Innovations still around? What happened to them?
Technics SL1210 MkII / SME 309 / Timestep PSU / Achromat / Denon DL-304
Phono stage PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter
Lossless / MP3 / Tidal > Roon > Bryston BDP-1USB > Marantz NA-11S1
Marantz UD7007 SACD/Blu-ray/DVD-V/DVD-A
Toshiba BDX1200 Blu-ray player (Zone A & Region 1)
Audiolab 8200AP pre-amp/processor
Power amp: Arcam P7
B&W 804S stereo (bi-amped), HTM4S centre, CDMSNT surrounds (5.0)
Sennheiser HD 700 headphones
Panasonic PT-AT6000 projector
Nice to hear some love for these little amps.
They were so cheap and quirky looking that people never seemed to take them seriously.
Can be had extremely cheaply these days and make for an excellent back up amp if 35watts is sufficient for your needs.
Analogue: Technics SL1210 M5G, AN Arm One/II, Blue Angel Mantis MC
Amps: Devialet 200
Speakers: Usher Mini 2 Dancer DMD
Cables: Supra, Mark Grant, Reference Fidelity
DIY System Audiosector Gainclone, Salas DCB1, AudioSector MC Phono stage
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re; the Techie CD player ...
The sound is full-on and very dynamic. Superbly strong well defined bass. Loads of detail across the freq spectrum. Extended treble that could become too much with bright speakers or amp.
It isn't a 3D holographic imaging extravaganza, though - imaging is good and well focussed laterally but somewhat restricted in depth.
Tonality is robustly colourful, too.
Overall a great sound, imo.
The only real question mark is its reliability due to age.
But for £250 +P&P it is a reasonable risk and a really great buy.
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