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  1. #101
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    Excellent review Gaz, though I feel I need to point out that you do need an MM phono stage to use the head amp with, so comparing directly with my £500 MC/MM phono stage isn't quite accurate in monetary terms.

    The head amp on review is the gold single transistor (per channel) unit:



    The Firebottle 2000 twin transistor (per channel) unit offers better performance and the ability to change the cartridge loading:


    Now with [Firebottle 2000] name badge as gold unit.

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    The phrases 'and my Firebottle Plus' own MC output' and 'Subjectively as good as the MC output' should read ...own MC input.
    Pedant mode OFF.

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  2. #102
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    Ah, can see how it might read like that Alan.
    Excellent unit and deserves to do well, good job Sir.

    The cartridge loading feature will be handy for tuning the sound to your own cart, might have suited my ears more with some loading changes.
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    Alan, is there a demo unit with the variable loading available?
    “Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is fuel. I have always needed fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio”

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  4. #104
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    Ali, at the moment no, vinyljunkie has a demonstrator with the same board but with fixed loading.

    If you want to solder different resistors in it across the input sockets you are very welcome to trial it and do just that.
    The default loading fitted to the pcb is 1000 ohms, so accommodate that when working out lower loading.

    Send Steve a pm to request the unit.

  5. #105
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    Ok thanks.
    “Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is fuel. I have always needed fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio”

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