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karma67
10-09-2018, 10:39
anyone heard or owned one,if my amps anything to go by i should think it would be very good.
struth
10-09-2018, 11:00
they get a good name, both build wise and sonically.
karma67
10-09-2018, 11:05
yep without doubt,i just wondered if anyone has any experienc with them.
it would seem a logical step to use one with my amp,the price seems reasonable too.
perhaps another leap of faith is called for :eek:
struth
10-09-2018, 11:12
worth a go if you see one
karma67
10-09-2018, 11:13
he'd be making it for me grant.
struth
10-09-2018, 11:49
he'd be making it for me grant.

go for it.. sure will be a bespoke item.
speedracer
10-09-2018, 12:32
How much is it Jamie?
I have heard Al's John Wood amp at a bake off, albeit briefly, & it sounded very good & was built like a tank, so if his phono stage is anything like it I would love to hear one.
karma67
10-09-2018, 12:56
pm sent mate.
DiveDeepDog
10-09-2018, 17:16
If you come and collect it, swing by I'll let you look at my Mechanic :eek:
karma67
10-09-2018, 18:27
oooh nice,yes please ! although my zeta will be up for sale soon id still like to see a mechanic if the flesh to get the scale of it.
Audio Al
11-09-2018, 14:37
When I went up to Johns place with my KT88 amp he advised a non valve preamp that he could build to go with it .
I am using a Croft 25R with built in phono stage
karma67
11-09-2018, 14:42
That’s the complete opposite to what he told me :scratch:
nickbaba
13-09-2018, 06:42
JW moves in mysterious ways.
Crackles
13-09-2018, 20:06
I spoke to him about six months back about building one for me. I am going to go for it when I have the money. It's a gamble as I've never heard one but it's a risk worth taking because he has such a good reputation for quality.

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Audio Al
14-09-2018, 00:11
AntonyTD who had my amp , said when he looked inside , " How can the man make any money using the high quality parts used "

Enough said :)
karma67
14-09-2018, 16:14
its going to be the next thing on my 'to buy list',i'll take the amp with me in case there are some upgrades to :)