WTD: Phonostage - perhaps valve based

[Edward]

Looking to try a different phonostage - ideally something valve based (e.g. Icon Audio, WAD etc) but SS fine as well (e.g. Graham Slee).

MM is fine (as I use a SUT) but if also MC so much the better.

£300 - £600

What do you have? PM please.

cheers :)
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[Hopeful]

It's not valve based , but I have a Rothwell Audio Simplex and Headspace combination . Between the two you get MM and MC with variable gain and loading . Let me know if it is of any interest .

[Edward]

Hi Philip, thanks. The Simplex alone may be of interest but depends on condition and price (feel free to send me a PM). Was thinking something higher up the food chain but the simplex may be a good 'tide over'. But I guess you will not want to split things up. Feel free to send me a PM to discuss.

In fact I, together with a friend, have unused Rothwell Headspace and Rothwell MCL units for sale.

[Edward]

Still looking - cash waiting. :)

Maybe I have something you want for a swap? Send me a PM.

[Firebottle]

I have a Salas Valve Phono Itch (VPI) that I built as a two box unit, available for £450.

It is very good on MM, I added a Jfet MC input that works but isn't as good as the MM input.

https://i.imgur.com/DrWhUQY.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/c25Kmjc.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/QYX6eoR.jpg

It's valve rectified PSU.

[Wakefield Turntables]

I've a EAR834 clone that's very highly spec'd if your interested, PM me.

[Edward]

Alan, thanks. Very interesting. I've heard great things about your VPI build. Need to consider against couple of other options coming my way.

Andrew, I sent you a PM.