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Len Co
31-07-2017, 07:40
Looking for a good working unit with phono-stage and remote.
Preferably without the well-known selector switch problem and for collection within 50 km. of Heathrow.
Pls PM with asking prices if you have anything.

*** NO LONGER LOOKING FOR THIS THANKS ***

Pieoftheday
31-07-2017, 16:46
There's a couple ont bay at the mo

walpurgis
31-07-2017, 16:57
Any specific reason you want this model Mark? At the same kind of money, I personally would be looking for for a Denon PMA-350SE. They don't go wrong and sound superb.

Len Co
31-07-2017, 21:10
Any specific reason you want this model Mark? At the same kind of money, I personally would be looking for for a Denon PMA-350SE. They don't go wrong and sound superb.

Recommendation really Geoff, plus I liked the comments I found via Google. I'll have a look at the Denon since you mentioned it. Cheers.

walpurgis
31-07-2017, 21:19
There are many here who have owned the PMA-350SE, including myself. There's never a bad word said. For the money little comes even close. Occasionally one crops up with the optional and very good phono stage included.

Len Co
01-08-2017, 08:58
There are many here who have owned the PMA-350SE, including myself. There's never a bad word said. For the money little comes even close. Occasionally one crops up with the optional and very good phono stage included.

Thanks for the info Geoff.

hifilover
01-08-2017, 15:40
IMO; the Denon is good, but the Delta 290 or the Alpha 9, for me, would be a much better move

However, some Delta 290's prices, IMO are daft and I'd pay for an Alpha 10

Just my thruppence'worth

Lawrence001
01-08-2017, 17:46
I had a delta 290 for a while, I wanted to bi amp but couldn't find a 290p, so I sold it (about £120 inc phono stage) and bought a 9/9p combo. However I couldn't live with the plastic fronts and they never sounded as good to me, so I sold them on. In theory they should have been better being basically the same but newer.

Len Co
01-08-2017, 21:53
Dan, Lawrence, Your comments are very much in line with what I've read elsewhere on the net... Alpha 10 is attractive too but pretty rare at the mo.

Len Co
03-08-2017, 18:24
Still looking for decent Delta 290 with phono-stage.........
Or perhaps an Alpha 10 .......

sadexpunk
03-09-2017, 17:58
hello mate

ive got a 290 with phono, but its just starting with the selector knob problem. im just about to dig into the insides and have a play but may still sell it afterwards anyway. it doesnt have the remote.
you interested in it at all if i do decide to sell?