A match sent from Heaven , well from Alan and California

[andyrlb]

Definitely by far the best system I’ve ever had or heard .https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200324/139fb6cb5d99a238f67a85318bf8b79f.jpg
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[Firebottle]

Ooh that looks interesting, any further details?

[andyrlb]

Counterpoint SA 3.1 valve preamp 1980’s
Absolutely brilliant
Hand built in California


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[walpurgis]

Very nice. I always fancied a pair of the valve monoblock power amps they made in the eighties. Can't recall the model.

[andyrlb]

I bet they’re darn good if the pre is anything to go by , the tannoys love it as do it .


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[andyrlb]

I bet they’re darn good if the pre is anything to go by , the tannoys love it as do i .


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[Barry]

Was always tempted by that Counterpoint pre.

It looks very similar to my Levinson ML10A pre: a black 1U 19" rack unit. Even the knobs and toggle switches are similar.

Glad it's all working well for you. Love it when a plan comes together. :)

[andyrlb]

Was always tempted by that Counterpoint pre.

It looks very similar to my Levinson ML10A pre: a black 1U 19" rack unit. Even the knobs and toggle switches are similar.

Glad it's all working well for you. Love it when a plan comes together. :)

Thanks for that , it was a big punt having never heard it .


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[walpurgis]

Amazing how similar it looks to my old Forte Model 2. Could have come off the same production line.

[andyrlb]

Amazing how similar it looks to my old Forte Model 2. Could have come off the same production line.

Yes the outer casing is suspiciously similar !


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[andyrlb]

Here you go Alan .... ( firebottle)

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[Barry]

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Beautifully neat and tidy construction - I'm very envious! :)

[mayebaza]

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[andyrlb]

Beautifully neat and tidy construction - I'm very envious! :)

So the boy did good [emoji1303] it is very enjoyable to listen to , kind of wish I were at home self isolating but being a key worker I must continue [emoji2957]


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[Firebottle]

You could lend it to me to make sure it is burnt in properly :cool:

[andyrlb]

You could lend it to me to make sure it is burnt in properly :cool:

Uh .... [emoji848] I’ll think about it


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[andyrlb]

You could lend it to me to make sure it is burnt in properly :cool:

I bet you could whip up a copy whilst self isolating Alan


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[ovlov854]

Glad you found your ideal match and equally glad my FB have found a good home :yay::yay:

[joolz]

Always been curious about the Counterpoint stuff, but never heard any, that does look to be very well built. I do remember hearing (fairly or unfairly) of reliability issues with some of their kit..

[andyrlb]

Always been curious about the Counterpoint stuff, but never heard any, that does look to be very well built. I do remember hearing (fairly or unfairly) of reliability issues with some of their kit..

Yes I read the same about reliability issues but I now the previous owner whom I trust implicitly, I think if we all paid too much attention to what we read we would end up without any vintage Hifi ( I’m guilty too ) I think any repairs on this would be pretty simple too.


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