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Bamby
07-12-2018, 21:07
Very high quality line Preamp, made in Germany.
Serviced at the factory (receipt provided).

Excellent condition and full working order.
Full function remote with setup features.

Line inputs (no phono).
XLR and rca sockets.

Very well built, with separate power supply unit.

RRP was aprox 4K.

Restek products and back up available from Audio Emotion.

Chunky remote, box and manual.
(Remote has temporary plastic cover in pic)

Collection preferred from Southampton, but could send.

795 pounds.

Thanks for looking,
Paul.
Bamby
07-12-2018, 21:16
Pics on the way. Thanks Jerry.
jandl100
08-12-2018, 06:00
Here is the item for sale.

Please contact Bamby (Paul) if you are interested (not jandl100)

Errr --- I have no idea why the 2nd image is upside down. Working on it! ....nope, it's beating me. Can a kindly mod assist? :)
==>> Tidied up and sorted now, thanks for the invert, Grant!

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http://i67.tinypic.com/o54ayt.jpg

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jandl100
08-12-2018, 06:01
BTW - one of these preamps graced my own shelves for quite a while.
A wonderful thing. :)
jandl100
08-12-2018, 06:06
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struth
08-12-2018, 06:43
Popped in the upside down one the right way for you
jandl100
08-12-2018, 06:56
Thanks, Grant. :thumbsup:
Bamby
09-12-2018, 20:14
Thanks Grant for helping Jerry to help me.
Non-Smoking Man
10-12-2018, 18:38
Pm sent.
Bamby
10-12-2018, 20:14
PM replied to.
Just a nibble! Still FS.
User211
10-12-2018, 22:30
I borrowed Jerry's. It does sound good. Surprisingly so I thought since my tastes usually dictate valves.

But this really does sound good and it is solid state. Achievement:)
Lawrence001
10-12-2018, 23:45
I used to love my Challenger. Nice to see they haven't dropped the tradition of putting the name on the front in glowing red letters :cool:
User211
11-12-2018, 06:36
Actually I think Jerry's was a Challenger...
jandl100
11-12-2018, 06:44
Whoa guys - different animals.

The Challenger is an integrated amp from Restek's midline range.
The Consens on sale here is a preamp from their premium range - and while the Challenger is good, the Consens provides an altogether higher level of sound quality imho.

(I've owned both. In fact, the commercial relationship between Restek and Trigon - I think some Restek engineers founded Trigon - led me to buy my current Trigon monoblocks -- which are excellent!)
Bamby
16-12-2018, 10:45
Up please
Bamby
17-12-2018, 16:04
** SOLD **
jandl100
17-12-2018, 16:42
Yay, lucky new owner. A very fine pre.
User211
18-12-2018, 17:35
Thinking about it, memory says I actually had a Challenger. OK for an integrated but didn't keep it long.

Also, this thing is on another level to the Challenger in terms of general impressiveness. This is a nice preamp.

That R/C is just weird, though. Takes some getting used to!

Enjoy.
weetabix
19-12-2018, 12:39
Well, congratulations to the new owner,

It is indeed a very fine pre-amplifier, I continue to enjoy mine with my Extract Monos, the Consens has no signature of it's own, it's very silent in that respect.

A joy to own.