Spectral Morn
14-11-2016, 20:37
For sale a Chord Coral MK1 phono stage. This was one of the first phono stages to have a fully balanced topology including inputs as well as outputs. However rather than using xlr inputs this is done via 4 sets of Rca connectors which correspond to the 4 cartridge tags on a tone arm. Your phono cable will need to be shotgun or coax to wire it this way. I would say that if you have a detachable arm cable you can get a 4 rca wired one in order to exploit this design fully. If you don't have this you can still use the Coral with a standard two Rca configuration.
The gain, impedance and balanced set up can be adjusted internally, however this is more of an MC phonostage than MM one.
Comes with instructions and original box. Cosmetic condition is overall very good. However there are sadly a few little marks on the front edge and on the top, but these are hard to see most of the time depending on how the light is hitting it. I have tried to catch these marks in my photos but found it very hard to do so. Most are on the front edge there are 6 very small ones on the left side and one slightly larger one and one more small one on the right side. There are 4 small marks on the top and a few on the edges but these are minute. Back where the sockets are, there are 5 small marks caused by cables more than likely. This is as accurate as I can be.
This unit was £1800 new, not sure of exact age.
I am looking for about £600 ish. UK/Ireland Only. Postage about £15. Payment via Bank Transfer.
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii364/davros124/chordcoralphonosatage001.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii364/davros124/chordcoralphonosatage002.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii364/davros124/chordcoralphonosatage003.jpg
Photo above ^ right side, lines on side are as a result of the camera flash and not actual marks.
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii364/davros124/chordcoralphonosatage004.jpg
PM me if interested.
The gain, impedance and balanced set up can be adjusted internally, however this is more of an MC phonostage than MM one.
Comes with instructions and original box. Cosmetic condition is overall very good. However there are sadly a few little marks on the front edge and on the top, but these are hard to see most of the time depending on how the light is hitting it. I have tried to catch these marks in my photos but found it very hard to do so. Most are on the front edge there are 6 very small ones on the left side and one slightly larger one and one more small one on the right side. There are 4 small marks on the top and a few on the edges but these are minute. Back where the sockets are, there are 5 small marks caused by cables more than likely. This is as accurate as I can be.
This unit was £1800 new, not sure of exact age.
I am looking for about £600 ish. UK/Ireland Only. Postage about £15. Payment via Bank Transfer.
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii364/davros124/chordcoralphonosatage001.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii364/davros124/chordcoralphonosatage002.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii364/davros124/chordcoralphonosatage003.jpg
Photo above ^ right side, lines on side are as a result of the camera flash and not actual marks.
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii364/davros124/chordcoralphonosatage004.jpg
PM me if interested.