Counterpoint SA-3.1 Tube preamp

[andyrlb]

Having decided to go back to ss this little gem is up for grabs now. I was going to keep it in order to demo my monoblocks then realised I can use my Jolida as a preamp.

It’s in mint condition aside from one small nick to the top of one side.
It will come with 3 Tesla nos tubes ( 6922/e88cc ) and NOT the red top seen in the pictures.

I bought it from a friend who is incredibly particular about his Hifi , he told me that it had been serviced , I have absolutely no reason to disbelieve him , just look at the internals ! It works without fault.
When turning on or off you have to turn the operate/mute switch to mute until the red light turns green which is about 30 seconds .
It has its original U.K. outboard power supply .
No manual
No box
This won’t be getting posted so we’ll have to come to some arrangement then organise collection once life returns to normal.
I’m in Milton Keynes.
Apparently the phonostage on these are amazing though I haven’t tried it as I don’t use vinyl anymore, I have a real crappy tt in the garage that I can test it on but like I said I trust the previous owner 100%.
I also now have some nice tubes that I’ll be selling 6922/e88cc

PHONOSTAGE HAS NOW TESTED and works perfectly.

I’d like £600 please
Pm if interested
Sorry but I can’t put myself through another courier collection service.
Established members only at this price.

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[Barry]

Wow - that's a steal! I can't believe you're selling it Andy. :eek:

Would buy it myself, but I have too much gear as it is.

Good luck with the sale.

[gerlando]

Amazing!!!

[andyrlb]

Wow - that's a steal! I can't believe you're selling it Andy. :eek:

Would buy it myself, but I have too much gear as it is.

Good luck with the sale.

Cheers Barry [emoji1303]


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[andyrlb]

Amazing!!!

It is a little special imo Mauro [emoji1303]


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[prestonchipfryer]

Lovely piece of kit.

[walpurgis]

If I didn't have my VTL Deluxe, I'd be wanting this! :)

[tankertop]

That's. Just. Lovely...

[andyrlb]

The phonostage works perfectly...

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[andyrlb]

Well I was going to buy a nice integrated once I’d sold this but maybe I should try an alternative power amp with this instead [emoji848]


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[gerlando]

Well I was going to buy a nice integrated once I’d sold this but maybe I should try an alternative power amp with this instead [emoji848]


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Tube preamp and solid state amp has always been my favourite solution.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193214656842

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[andyrlb]

Tube preamp and solid state amp has always been my favourite solution.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193214656842

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193444367844

https://audiocounsel.co.uk/product/naim-nap-250-2/

https://www.audioemotion.co.uk/linn-lk140-power-amplifier---preowned-18877-p.asp

https://2ndhandhifi.co.uk/product/naim-nap200-power-amplifier-13/

https://www.hifi-forsale.co.uk/moreinfo.php?prod_title=Densen_B_305_Anniversary_P ower_Amplifier&p=preamplifier&prod_id=79451&offset=

https://www.ukaudiomart.com/details/649593996-esotec-series-marantz-sm-6-for-sale-pure-class-a-stereo-power-amplifier/images/2590386/

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293553560110

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283666503425

https://www.hifi-forsale.co.uk/moreinfo7.php?prod_title=Croft_Series_7R_Power_Amp lifier&p=&prod_id=80202&q=%20croft&offset=

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254481274449

https://www.audioemotion.co.uk/lindemann-musicbook50-power-amplifier---ex-demo-19191-p.asp

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Flipping eck mate thanks for that I really appreciate the time you must have spent looking.
I’ve made my decision now , quad 909 , I hope the counterpoint will work with though I’m not confident because of the impedance thing , if not then once it sells I’ll look for a passive pre ( if it sells ! )


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[andyrlb]

May swap for an ss pre


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[andyrlb]

Bump


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[gerlando]

https://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/best-pre-amp-for-a-quad-909.156643/

[gerlando]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184277161384

[walpurgis]

I'd try the Counterpoint with the 909, you never know, it may work well. Failing that, a decent passive would definitely sound good.

I like Quad power amps, but their pre-amps (that I've tried) have not impressed.

The cheap Little Bear passive sounded better in my system than the Tisbury did. I sold the Tisbury and kept the Little Bear. (also made an Alps Blue pot passive with two selectable inputs that sounds just fine ).

[andyrlb]

I'd try the Counterpoint with the 909, you never know, it may work well. Failing that, a decent passive would definitely sound good.

I like Quad power amps, but their pre-amps (that I've tried) have not impressed.

The cheap Little Bear passive sounded better in my system than the Tisbury did. I sold the Tisbury and kept the Little Bear. (also made an Alps Blue pot passive with two selectable inputs that sounds just fine ).

Thanks for that mate


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[andyrlb]

As I definitely need a passive preamp
I am now offering to package this lovely preamp now should collection be putting buyers off , It will be very well packaged.
Courier to be organised and paid for by the buyer and at their risk .

Or do you have a nice passive preamp

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[Firebottle]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hiend-PGA2310-PGA2311-Remote-Preamp-Volume-control-support-L18-23-Bluetooth-5-0/124032004403?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

Very transparent as is, incredibly so with a couple of modifications. Go for the PGA2311 version.
Beer money and remote control.

I use a similar modified unit in my system.

[andyrlb]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hiend-PGA2310-PGA2311-Remote-Preamp-Volume-control-support-L18-23-Bluetooth-5-0/124032004403?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

Very transparent as is, incredibly so with a couple of modifications. Go for the PGA2311 version.
Beer money and remote control.

I use a similar modified unit in my system.

Thanks Alan [emoji1303]


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[andyrlb]

Sold


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[gerlando]

Sold


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Lucky him!!!!