Wanted decent/hi end linestage/volume control

[pidge22]

* Looking for a decent/hi end linestage/volume control
* Ideally mint & boxed
* Ideally something close (East Midlands)
* Can collect

[Lurch]

I have a MasterSound PHL5 pre for sale, original box & manual. SQ easily equivalent to an ARC SP26. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200913/f896c81f9931178756ff1a9b19e12a83.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200913/caa3a5e787f0e208fd5f3dc6753c90d4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200913/0bcba10f853b90b54b496402db3efe7f.jpg

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[Lurch]

Happy to post it.

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[alcarmichael]

I have a Croft 25R with an RS linestage.

[WESTLOWER]

* Looking for a decent/hi end linestage/volume control
* Ideally mint & boxed
* Ideally something close (East Midlands)
* Can collect

Speak to David Coe at AD Audio
His pre amps are just wonderful

[pidge22]

Thanks for the replies so far ....will bear these in mind & should say that my powere amps are solid state (Linn Klimax Solo's)

[pidge22]

Still looking thanks needs to be collection

[alcarmichael]

I will be heading past your way the first weekend of October.

[pidge22]

I will be heading past your way the first weekend of October.

Hi thanks....am looking for something ASAP whilst my pre is at Linn..thanks

[Ward]

Have you considered the Music First Classic being offered, for the money you will be hard pressed to better it and should get your money back without difficulty when you no longer need it, not my advert but I put one in my system recently and am very pleased with the improvements I'm hearing; just a thought.

[pidge22]

Hi,
the only concern I have with a passive pre-amp is I dont think it will work with my phono stage & 500 watt power amps...

thanks

[hifinutt]

it will work superbly pidge , they are amazing . i have had 6 mfa pre amps and used them with loads of power amps . its a very good price and if for some reason it did not work it will be fairly easy to sell

[Lurch]

And if you can stretch to an MFA Baby Reference (v1 or V2) you will stick your original pre in the classifieds. The Baby Ref really is stunning for the way it just let's it all through, my recently acquired V1 was a keeper within 30 seconds of plugging it into my system. Its replaced a MasterSound PHL5 which is superb in its own right easily matching an ARC SP26, but was totally outclassed by the Baby Ref.

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[hifinutt]

agreed , had a v1 baby ref and it was very good indeed

[Ward]

My Music first has silver wound transformers so a step between the one being offered and the baby ref, however that has ousted a BAT VK5i pre into active ATCs, my wife immediately commented that the sound appeared smoother and more detailed, these MFAs are really worth a try especially at the price being asked; good luck whatever you decide.

[pidge22]

Still looking....

[pidge22]

Still looking for something local...

[pidge22]

Now sorted thanks