I think you're right Joe - which is a real shame. No doubt something to do with Sony having in-body stabilisation I should think.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Black Adder
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I think you're right Joe - which is a real shame. No doubt something to do with Sony having in-body stabilisation I should think.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Black Adder
Yeah, your right there... Although I never use it.. lol but there you go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gromit
Joe - here you go. :)
Cheers Rich... Mmm, the next bit to buy me thinks..
love the T/T Grommit ....never seen one of these before.....the rack is lovely too
Looking good, Gromit!!!
I've been curious about the Sony ES obsession of some folks here, including Young Gromit, of course, for quite a while. :mental: or :thumbsup:, that's the question.
Well, having recently made the decision to somewhat down-cost my vinyl rig I tried the phonostage in my Sony ESD1000 digital pre-amp. Wowzer, not bad at all. :D
I have now got rid of my Minimax phonostage and I don't miss it one bit! -- no, it's not quite as good, but the ES 'stage sounds "nicer" and is very listenable indeed !! :eyebrows:
So a big :thumbsup: for the Sony ES phonostages at any rate, and a thanks to Young Gromit for tempting me to try it.
Yes, these old Japanese hunks'o'junk really are dark horses. The Germans have 'got' the ES thing for many years now, but so many of us Brits still see them as 'not worthy'.
The phonostage in my 770ES is at least as good - in fact slightly better - than a Dino & + psu. Ok the Dino's not the greatest phonostage in the world, far from it, but it's still a highly respected bit of kit which puts the Sony's built-in one into perspective.
The amp itself is fantastic, having no particular sound of its own, plenty of power too. For what I paid for it (£250 inc delivery) there's nothing I can think of - that I've heard - to better it for the money. :)