Rothwell Headspace head-amp

[petrat]

For sale: Rothwell Headspace

This is a 'head-amp', designed to amplify a moving coil cartridge output so that it will work into a standard 'moving-magnet' phono input.

This is a very flexible unit, with lots of adjustability, and is very quiet in operation. Details here ... http://www.rothwellaudioproducts.co.uk/html/headspace_mc_headamp.html

This unit is less than a year old, and comes with all packaging, etc.

Now £175 collected or meet (delivery at cost ... £8.50 in UK)

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[petrat]

Very useful bit of kit if you like trying different mc cartridges.
In 'as new' condition ... the first photo is showing some odd effects due to rubbish phone camera not dealing with low light properly :rolleyes:

[petrat]

In pristine condition. Bought new in spring, 2016 (by a wammer), I am the second owner.

[petrat]

I've been asked to (try to) describe how this differs from a SUT (step up transformer). Firstly it's much more flexible, in that most SUTs need to be matched to a particular cartridge, or a 'class' of similar spec cartridges. This headamp will accomodate every type of mc cartridge (with the possible exception of the Audio Note Io). IME, most SUTs give a slightly 'relaxed' presentation when matched correctly, whereas this has a little more 'drive' and energy. A feature of a good SUT is that it has a very low noise contribution, but this is almost as quiet ... turn the volume up full and there is a slight hiss, but at anywhere near normal levels it's essentially silent. I used it with both a Rothwell Rialto (on mm setting), and a Boardman valve mm phonostage, and it certainly complemented both perfectly. TBH, if I was running a turntable in my second system, it'd be staying, as I love what it does. As with all Rothwell products, it's a well-engineered, solid bit of kit.

specifications

gain: 10dB (3.2x), 20dB (10x), 25dB (18x), 27dB (23x) switchable
input impedance (cartridge loading): 55, 65, 80, 100, 140, 200, 360, 1.5k ohms switchable
output impedance: less than 100 ohms
headroom: greater than 20dB
power supply: 24 volts (separate)
mains voltage: 100-250 volts ac
power consumption: 1 watt
dimensions: 60 x 155 x 92 mm
weight: 570g (exc. psu) 770g (inc. psu)

[petrat]

Price reduction ... £175 collected from near M1/M6 junction, or meet by arrangement. Delivery at cost will be £8.50 in UK.

This is my lowest price.

[petrat]

Weekend bump

[petrat]

Price reduction ... £175 collected from near M1/M6 junction, or meet by arrangement. Delivery at cost will be £8.50 in UK.

This is my lowest price.

Like all Rothwell kit, great-sounding and well engineered.

[petrat]

Burp

[petrat]

Still available

[petrat]

Xmas bump.

[hifi_dave]

Have a bump on me. A lovely step up at a great price.

[petrat]

NOW SOLD