HI-Q Phono stage - Anyone know of this?

[The Black Adder]

Hi all.

Someone on here had one of these but I can't find the thread...

Does anyone know of this company and it's HI-Q balanced stage? - How it sounds?

Many thanks
Joe

[The Grand Wazoo]

It's excellent.
Hi-Q were based in Lincoln and Nigel in Chantry Audio used to stock their gear. I think they mostly made custom pro gear. I can't remember the name of the guy I met a few times, though we did once seriously speak of the idea of them making me an all-valve 3-way active crossover - dem was the days!

[The Black Adder]

Cheers Chris.

I may try one... I found the thread in the end with one being discussed by your good self. So what happend to the guys? I am a little concerned with the configuration of the load switches inside, nobody knows whats what with them. Do you know or anyone else?

[The Grand Wazoo]

I'm afraid I don't know. I half remember that thread - did I suggest that HiFi Dave or DSJR are friends with Nigel, who has retired to France. And that maybe contact could be made through that avenue? I expect Nigel will have a better chance of knowing how to contact the Hi-Q folks.

[The Black Adder]

Nice one. I'll ask Dave unless he's loitering about here..

Nah then, Dave! You there me ol sunshine?.. lol

[sq225917]

You'll be able to work out the loading by following the circuit traces.

[DSJR]

If it's Path Premier Nigel, then hifi dave may be able to help possibly.

[hifi_dave]

It's not Nigel, ex-Path.

[The Grand Wazoo]

I was sure one of you two guys said they were still in contact with Chantry Audio Nigel in France?

[vinylspinner]

Joe,

I have the Iota Median balanced version, a 3 box design which is made up with box 1 power supply, box 2 adjustable MM stage, box 3 adjustable MC stage, very good imho, happy to let you try it out if you wish.


Nigel

I have the manuals with all the dip switch settings