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    all i can say to that is my nakamichi ca-5 didnt sound shallow and bland when compared to a certain 3 letter named phono stage with 2 psu's! i though it bettered it,so did the other person who was who was there.

    edit,ive just realised you are talking about pre-amps,im banging on about the phono stage alone. i'll get my coat lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by jamie123 View Post
    all i can say to that is my nakamichi ca-5 didnt sound shallow and bland when compared to a certain 3 letter named phono stage with 2 psu's! i though it bettered it,so did the other person who was who was there.

    edit,ive just realised you are talking about pre-amps,im banging on about the phono stage alone. i'll get my coat lol
    Lmfao, Jamie. No argument on the Phonostage mate, until I've heard one I won't judge.

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    Re: 25r Line Stage.

    Yes you can there's one on ebay right now.

    But it's not the R version, it was just to illustrate you can get them.

    Quote Originally Posted by Bigman80 View Post
    Great post Dave, as usual!

    Yes, the Nak isn't something I'm seriously considering. They seem very expensive for what looks like a very ordinary build quality. The Nelson Pass name has seriously inflated it's worth I think.

    Have considered the Croft 25 but I don't want the phonostage and don't fully understand how his lineup works out. Can you buy a 25r line only Preamp????

    I also have a few reservations about adding more valves into the system too. I don't want to get too rosy and warm.

    The Nelson Pass buffer thing looks like the way ill go forward but that's all dependant on what's available parts wise.
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    Got a link Mikey?, I can't see it
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    Re: 25r Line Stage.

    Yes you can there's one on ebay right now.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigman80 View Post
    Got a link Mikey?, I can't see it
    Here's the link but I noticed after I posted above that it's the 25 only not the 25r

    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F163019334487

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    Quote Originally Posted by mikeyb View Post
    Here's the link but I noticed after I posted above that it's the 25 only not the 25r

    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F163019334487

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    Ah, yes I'd seen that one. I've emailed Mr Croft to see what his input is.

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    hopefully soon you can come over and listen to the saga pre with the FB mono`s . hopefully a sun pm in next few weeks if possible . it is sounding very good with the impulse speakers
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    I’d definitely recommend you give a Croft pre a go. I wouldn’t worry about it being overly warm either, I wouldn’t have one if I felt it didn’t give me enough detail. It is the longest serving component I have in my sytem. By a long way.

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    In fact, I am happy to loan you mine if you wish Oliver...

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    Quote Originally Posted by hifinutt View Post
    hopefully soon you can come over and listen to the saga pre with the FB mono`s . hopefully a sun pm in next few weeks if possible . it is sounding very good with the impulse speakers
    I'm struggling to get out and about at the minute mate. Time is a precious commodity.

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