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andyrlb
15-03-2020, 14:57
New RCA’s fitted .
The phonostage is installed but there is an issue with its connection, this has never bothered me as I use vinyl .
This has seen off many a good amp and I have advertised it several times and bottled it when it came close to selling it .
This is the rarer late mk1 gold and stainless steel edition.

It does sound very good indeed.
I’d like £500 please ( established members)
Collection ONLY ( sorry )

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PeteT
15-03-2020, 17:36
Have to say they look georgeous…!

I've begun thinking of upgrading / replacing my MF X-A300R recently, but was thinking of sticking with MF... migh do some more reading about these...
Ali Tait
15-03-2020, 18:13
These will be good, used to have the green integrated, lovely little amp.
andyrlb
15-03-2020, 18:15
Cheers guys.


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andyrlb
15-03-2020, 18:58
BTW I may be up for a swap ( Hifi of course)


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andyrlb
18-03-2020, 18:39
A 450 bump


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Idlewithnodrive
18-03-2020, 20:01
Do you have any idea what the phonostage issue is Andy ?
andyrlb
18-03-2020, 20:22
Do you have any idea what the phonostage issue is Andy ?

Hi Mike, well basically the phonocard once sat in these very small sockets ( if you imagine a 2-3mm high goblet ) that’s what they look like , if I remember correctly there would have been 6 but when I finally tested the phonostage I pulled the card out and there were only 3 of those little sockets remaining, I tried in vein to substitute them for a direct connection using some stiff wire from some old caps but only one channel worked so I gave up , I’m confident it’d be an easy fix for someone more competent than me .

Cheers
Andy


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Firebottle
19-03-2020, 07:20
As an offer of camaraderie in these awkward times I will fix this problem for free for any prospective buyer, just cover postage costs.

:) :cool:
andyrlb
19-03-2020, 07:27
As an offer of camaraderie in these awkward times I will fix this problem for free for any prospective buyer, just cover postage costs.

:) :cool:

That is very a kind and generous offer from you Alan, thank you .
To add to this I am prepared to drive and meet for up to an hour from Milton Keynes, though I do prefer to demo anything I sell but given the circumstances of these times I feel exceptions need to be made
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Idlewithnodrive
19-03-2020, 08:19
Thanks Mike (?), Alan,

I'll give it some serious thought, as I currently only own MC carts.