I don't know why anybody hasn't mentioned Musical Fidelity. They make great integrateds and are plentiful. They have a house sound that seems to be approximating what you have described and are easy to sell on.
I don't know why anybody hasn't mentioned Musical Fidelity. They make great integrateds and are plentiful. They have a house sound that seems to be approximating what you have described and are easy to sell on.
Thorens TD550, Ortofon 12", Ortofon Jubilee or Koetsu Black; Rothwell MCL SUT, VTL 2.5 pre, XTC POW 1 power; Naim CD5x; KEF Reference 3.2's; Van den Hul interconnects and speaker cables.
Well I'll mention Musical Fidelity. I think they've made some corkers over the years, and my brother's A3.2 integrated has done worked faultlessly for over 15 years now. Built like a tank and plenty of welly.
I think Musical Fidelity lost a few friends with their pricing policy, where they would initially charge full whack for their product, only to discount it heavily after just a few months. Which would be pretty annoying for early buyers. My brother bought his after they had been in production for maybe a year, the initial price was £1000, but he got it with the matching CD player for £1200.
No idea what it's like with their newer stuff though.
I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in
T/T: Inspire Monarch, X200 tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Blue. Phono: Project Tube Box CD: Marantz CD6006 (UK Edition); Amp: Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated.
Speakers: Zu Omen Def, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables
T'other system:
Echo Dot, Amptastic Mini One,Arcam A75 integrated, Celestion 5's, BK XLS-200 DF
A/V:
LG 55" OLED, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers, REL Storm sub
Forget the past, it's gone. And don't worry about the future, it doesn't exist. There is only NOW.
KICKSTARTER: ENABLING SCAMMERS SINCE 2009
Main system: Sony TTS8000; AT1010; Audio Technica Art1; The Lentek; Cambridge 851n, Yamaha NS1000.
System 2 - SBT; Technics SH-X1000 DAC; Denon PMA-850
I've bought from a few sellers based in Japan on Ebay, they've all been fine, I just do an Ebay search for the mp200 and choose the cheapest. Last one was this guy
https://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayI...edbackAsSeller
I also buy replacement styli from there, only a £130 for MP200 replacement, change it yearly.
Current system 1210 GR. CDP - Meridian G08. Amp -Sugden A21I - Sig. Wharfedale Lintons.
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The Marantz 1060 Japanese made integrated which can also be used as a pre/power amp with a killer phonostage as well.... People are really catching onto them now so getting more scarce and costly with a deserved reputation for sound.
Also, my loft listening room gets a little warm in the height of the summer months for class A/valve amplification and the 1060 is a joy to bring out.
My 10 cents worth and good luck.
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Marantz 1060 Integrated
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