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09-05-2012, 20:36
I find myself selling on another of my amps for the 3rd time in as many months!
To cut a long story short, I recently acquired an ex-dem Consonance Cyber 10 Signature Integrated, and fell in love with it's beguiling and quite disarmingly powerful presentation, since when I have been made another offer I simply cannot refuse for a piece of kit I've been after for quite some time (which just happened to come up recently).
This means that the Cyber 10 Signature is now for sale.
For those unfamiliar with Consonance, they are fast becoming known as one of the "high end" manufacturers from the Orient, and are responsible for the Consonance Droplet and Linear CDPs which have developed almost cult status since their launch. Indeed, I have a Droplet CDP and wouldn't part with it for any other disc spinner at any price.
This amplifier is the highly reviewed 2A3 push-pull amp, using a quad of 2A3 triodes to deliver 11.5w/ch, a choked power supply with huge transformers, the fabulous 6SN7 as a phase splitter/driver (one per channel) and 12ax7's in the gain stage. Ignore the modest output as this amp has more grunt than the figures would suggest and in push-pull mode, this amp will drive the most difficult of loads (I've seen it used to drive electrostatics with ease). It has more headroom, punch and slam than any SET amp I've heard, so the push-pull configuration with the 2A3's is a stroke of genius really. It retains that unique sound purity of 300B/2A3 valves but delivers more power than either valves in single ended mode.
Pictures of the actual amp for sale:
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n577/24pacman/Hifi/Cyber10_1.jpg
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n577/24pacman/Hifi/_MG_5142.jpg
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n577/24pacman/Hifi/_MG_5141.jpg
This amp is as new, having only covered light duties over a relatively short period of time as a demonstrator and to my knowledge is less than 1 year old, originally supplied by the official UK importer, so is a genuine UK 240v model (not 220 or 230v).
New cost was £1995, but that was with the standard valve compliment.
This amp has had a recent complete upgraded valve compliment, including a new quad of TJ grid mesh 2A3 valves, worth over £456!!!!
That's not all, the 6N7s were upgraded to top spec Tung sol valves and the original Chinese 12ax7's were changed to Tung Sol 803s 12ax7 Gold Pins by me just two weeks ago.
The valves alone in this thing are worth £550!
Comes with remote control.
I also have a spare set of RCA 6N7s to go with the amplifier (measure almost as new and were from NOS stock).
This amp cost me £1200 about a month ago, and I got it pretty cheap (trade price in fact) from a friend and fellow dealer and I paid for the new valves since then.
New cost with the valve complement fitted is around £2300
I'm willing to take a little hit on the cost of the valves, so after £1150 ono which is HALF price and something of a bargain.
Reviews here:
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/aud...-940230/review
http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/o..._signature.htm
http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread...r-10-Signature
Bearing in mind the age and condition of this amp (it's probably in all honesty had less than 150 hours use from brand new), thats a steal.
Comes with original leads, remote control, manual and original box and packaging, plus valve cover (not pictured).
After a quick sale. Willing to courier (your risk but will be securely packaged) or deliver part way for diesel. It you'd like to audition it and live close to Gloucestershire, you'd be welcome to bring your speakers and give it a go.
Absolute bargain entry into high-end valve amplification for someone!
To cut a long story short, I recently acquired an ex-dem Consonance Cyber 10 Signature Integrated, and fell in love with it's beguiling and quite disarmingly powerful presentation, since when I have been made another offer I simply cannot refuse for a piece of kit I've been after for quite some time (which just happened to come up recently).
This means that the Cyber 10 Signature is now for sale.
For those unfamiliar with Consonance, they are fast becoming known as one of the "high end" manufacturers from the Orient, and are responsible for the Consonance Droplet and Linear CDPs which have developed almost cult status since their launch. Indeed, I have a Droplet CDP and wouldn't part with it for any other disc spinner at any price.
This amplifier is the highly reviewed 2A3 push-pull amp, using a quad of 2A3 triodes to deliver 11.5w/ch, a choked power supply with huge transformers, the fabulous 6SN7 as a phase splitter/driver (one per channel) and 12ax7's in the gain stage. Ignore the modest output as this amp has more grunt than the figures would suggest and in push-pull mode, this amp will drive the most difficult of loads (I've seen it used to drive electrostatics with ease). It has more headroom, punch and slam than any SET amp I've heard, so the push-pull configuration with the 2A3's is a stroke of genius really. It retains that unique sound purity of 300B/2A3 valves but delivers more power than either valves in single ended mode.
Pictures of the actual amp for sale:
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n577/24pacman/Hifi/Cyber10_1.jpg
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n577/24pacman/Hifi/_MG_5142.jpg
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n577/24pacman/Hifi/_MG_5141.jpg
This amp is as new, having only covered light duties over a relatively short period of time as a demonstrator and to my knowledge is less than 1 year old, originally supplied by the official UK importer, so is a genuine UK 240v model (not 220 or 230v).
New cost was £1995, but that was with the standard valve compliment.
This amp has had a recent complete upgraded valve compliment, including a new quad of TJ grid mesh 2A3 valves, worth over £456!!!!
That's not all, the 6N7s were upgraded to top spec Tung sol valves and the original Chinese 12ax7's were changed to Tung Sol 803s 12ax7 Gold Pins by me just two weeks ago.
The valves alone in this thing are worth £550!
Comes with remote control.
I also have a spare set of RCA 6N7s to go with the amplifier (measure almost as new and were from NOS stock).
This amp cost me £1200 about a month ago, and I got it pretty cheap (trade price in fact) from a friend and fellow dealer and I paid for the new valves since then.
New cost with the valve complement fitted is around £2300
I'm willing to take a little hit on the cost of the valves, so after £1150 ono which is HALF price and something of a bargain.
Reviews here:
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/aud...-940230/review
http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/o..._signature.htm
http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread...r-10-Signature
Bearing in mind the age and condition of this amp (it's probably in all honesty had less than 150 hours use from brand new), thats a steal.
Comes with original leads, remote control, manual and original box and packaging, plus valve cover (not pictured).
After a quick sale. Willing to courier (your risk but will be securely packaged) or deliver part way for diesel. It you'd like to audition it and live close to Gloucestershire, you'd be welcome to bring your speakers and give it a go.
Absolute bargain entry into high-end valve amplification for someone!