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Bourney
12-04-2018, 10:51
Looks like I'll be without an amp for a few weeks...which gives me a chance to try something new.
Speakers are Audionote ks so I don't need much power. Budget upto £800.

Whatvyergot? :)
lordmortlock
12-04-2018, 11:37
Just sent you a text pal
symon
12-04-2018, 17:40
I've got a lovely Leak Stereo 20 for sale at a very reasonable price ....
Bourney
12-04-2018, 18:18
All sorted thank you. Mr Firebottle repaired my amp in minutes.
Lawrence001
12-04-2018, 20:21
Still, no harm in getting a spare just in case :)
jandl100
13-04-2018, 07:22
Still, no harm in getting a spare just in case :)

+1

Yep, I'd go crazy if I didn't have a spare available, just in case.
As mentioned previously by Geoff (walpurgis) just have a leetle £100 box of class D available for those desperate occasions - SMSL, Amptastic etc.
Surprisingly good. :thumbsup:
Lawrence001
13-04-2018, 07:46
I was thinking more like a spare 300b SE amp or pass labs clone :)
walpurgis
13-04-2018, 07:57
I was thinking more like a spare 300b SE amp or pass labs clone :)

The thing is, for pocket money, an SMSL will give you 95% of the sound quality in a paperback sized little box that can be tucked away inconspicously when not needed.

I also used to keep a Denon PMA-350SE as a spare amp. That slotted into my system very nicely. Most listenable.
WESTLOWER
13-04-2018, 09:38
The thing is, for pocket money, an SMSL will give you 95% of the sound quality in a paperback sized little box that can be tucked away inconspicously when not needed.

I also used to keep a Denon PMA-350SE as a spare amp. That slotted into my system very nicely. Most listenable.

A question, The Denon PMA-350SE, do they all have the Phono Card fitted or was it an option? (all the chassis cases have the source selector phono knob), often thought i may pick one up as a back up, but the phono 'option' would be essential. Just a thought.

I also see the Denon PMA-500V has phono MM/MC options, anyone have experience with that model? It's very cheap for what it is
walpurgis
13-04-2018, 09:41
A question, The Denon PMA-350SE, do they all have the Phono Card fitted or was it an option?

Optional.
WESTLOWER
13-04-2018, 09:50
Optional.

Ooh! Thanks Geoff. I could have come unstuck there. Easy to assume they all had them fitted.
walpurgis
13-04-2018, 10:02
Ooh! Thanks Geoff. I could have come unstuck there. Easy to assume they all had them fitted.

The PMA-350SE's I've owned have been line level only. The optional phono stage is reputed to be pretty good and worth having.
Lawrence001
14-04-2018, 08:14
Robert's Xindac is the sort of back up I was talking about...