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    Karl,

    I'm a member over on Audioaddicts so I'm aware of the BB3. Would you consider having a specific MM phonostage only, and using the Whest as a MC specific only phonostage? It's a route I've taken. I've got the full fat 4-Box paradise MC phonostage which I'll never sell. The MM phonostage is, however, a voyage of experimentation. I'm using a heavily modded EAR834P clone which I love. I might go down the BB3 route at some stage to replace the EAR834p clone. Anyway, I'm really really happy for you. I hope you have many years of enjoyment out of your excellent system.

    PS I'm looking into the Hanze PSU
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    Quote Originally Posted by REXTON View Post
    Karl,

    I'm a member over on Audioaddicts so I'm aware of the BB3. Would you consider having a specific MM phonostage only, and using the Whest as a MC specific only phonostage? It's a route I've taken. I've got the full fat 4-Box paradise MC phonostage which I'll never sell. The MM phonostage is, however, a voyage of experimentation. I'm using a heavily modded EAR834P clone which I love. I might go down the BB3 route at some stage to replace the EAR834p clone. Anyway, I'm really really happy for you. I hope you have many years of enjoyment out of your excellent system.

    PS I'm looking into the Hanze PSU
    Hi mate yes that was my original plan all along as I wanted to get another arm for my TT and have one MM and the other MC but funds are always the crux of the matter so I’ve said to the missus that I will keep whatever phono I prefer ,for the time being , and move the other one on.
    Once I do finally get another arm sorted then I will likely make moves on another phono aswell to save me fannying around with cables every time I fancy a switch, but for the time being it seems silly for me to have two stages and one arm .

    All I can say with regards to the Hanze is go fo it. It’s a fabulous piece of kit, built for the long haul and does exactly what it says on the tin.


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    Having read through the whole of the thread, can only say that is just truly wonderful!
    The attention to detail is pretty staggering, just a beautiful piece of kit!

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    Have you taken delivery of your Bigbottle mk3, If so what are your thoughts on it?
    I’m currently in the market for a new phono stage and the Bigbottle seems to be creating a lot of interest.

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    Quote Originally Posted by theorangemachine View Post
    Have you taken delivery of your Bigbottle mk3, If so what are your thoughts on it?
    I’m currently in the market for a new phono stage and the Bigbottle seems to be creating a lot of interest.
    Hey buddy thanks for the kind words. Sorry for the late reply , I don’t check in too often anymore.
    The setup is really firing on all cylinders now it’s had time to bed in.
    The Bigbottle has been a really nice surprise . It’s absolutely in a different t league to my Whest 2.2 which many say is the best phono in the world under 2k.
    I can comfortably say that the Bigbottle would cost you 3k + in a retail environment.
    It has a lovey neutral sound and big wide and deep soundstage with real insight and detail into the recording. I can highly recommend it and can’t think of anything for the price or even double that comes close . It’s a Hifi bargain.
    If your tight for space there may be one issue in that you have to get the power supply away from the phono box and cartridge as the EI transformer gives of stray flux and hums if careful placement isn’t considered but if that’s the only caveat for the performance you get then Im happy to take it. I have my Psu on the bottom shelf and the phono and tt on the top. No hum problem solved . All I can say is go for it mate . It’s a no brainer for 1250 quid. Not sure if you know Oliver ? If not tell him Karl sent you and he will look after you .
    Cheers


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    [QUOTE=Bigbird;1209984]Hey buddy thanks for the kind words. Sorry for the late reply , I don’t check in too often anymore.
    The setup is really firing on all cylinders now it’s had time to bed in.
    The Bigbottle has been a really nice surprise . It’s absolutely in a different t league to my Whest 2.2 which many say is the best phono in the world under 2k.
    I can comfortably say that the Bigbottle would cost you 3k + in a retail environment.
    It has a lovey neutral sound and big wide and deep soundstage with real insight and detail into the recording. I can highly recommend it and can’t think of anything for the price or even double that comes close . It’s a Hifi bargain.
    If your tight for space there may be one issue in that you have to get the power supply away from the phono box and cartridge as the EI transformer gives of stray flux and hums if careful placement isn’t considered but if that’s the only caveat for the performance you get then Im happy to take it. I have my Psu on the bottom shelf and the phono and tt on the top. No hum problem solved . All I can say is go for it mate . It’s a no brainer for 1250 quid. Not sure if you know Oliver ? If not tell him Karl sent you and he will look after you .
    Cheers


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    So a little update . I’ve been playing around with my Bigbottle mk3 phono for a couple of months now and I have to say that Alan and Oli have done an AMAZING job on this this phonostage. It’s deep and wide and clear and detailed and a big soundstage and an absolute bargain in a world of Hifi profiteering madness. I haven’t heard anything that gets close for the money. A solid recommendation from me. I knew within 10 minutes that my Whest two.2 (which is more expensive btw) would be finding a new home. If anyone is looking for a new phono up to and over £3k then this has to be a serious consideration .



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    Also after a short but very thorough search I managed to snap up a pair of Dynaudio contour 30i .

    Being picked up today from Robert Ritchie Hifi , so should be here in Oz in the next two weeks

    These blew me away when I heard them and it was between these and the Spendor D7 for my absolute Wishlist and the Dynaudio popped up first . Will be sad to see the SP2/3R2 go as they are genuinely one of the most complete and well rounded speakers I’ve heard, it’s just these are on another level .




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    Wow Karl, those are going to be something a bit special.

    Certainly going to elevate the system and allow all the other lovely components to be heard at their best. Not that I've ever heard them but I'd imagine you can't go far wrong with them. Now just to get those Chord IC's and QED speaker cable sorted. Not that they're 'bad' at all but as the rest of your kit is now unequivocally top notch, it'd be rude not to . . . .

    Only my opinion of course mate!

    Let us know how they sound when they're plumbed in!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Opti-cal View Post
    Wow Karl, those are going to be something a bit special.

    Certainly going to elevate the system and allow all the other lovely components to be heard at their best. Not that I've ever heard them but I'd imagine you can't go far wrong with them. Now just to get those Chord IC's and QED speaker cable sorted. Not that they're 'bad' at all but as the rest of your kit is now unequivocally top notch, it'd be rude not to . . . .

    Only my opinion of course mate!

    Let us know how they sound when they're plumbed in!
    Thanks chris , don’t worry mate the cables went a while ago mate after I’d spoken to you , I just forgot to mention it

    . I bought a load of the top notch Spotfire speaker cables and interconnects from Oliver and yes there was a nice step up in performance, everything just jumps out more vividly now, so everything is firing on all cylinders here. Just need to save for a 686 now

    As for the contours ...
    They just do everything right for me , they look amazing,sound it too, built like a tank(these boxes weigh 63kg each) , measure extremely well, have a non symmetrical box to eliminate standing waves and I like that they have a dead flat frequency response so they are completly neutral . Proper engineering. Can’t wait for them to arrive.

    Cheers

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    Last edited by Bigbird; 18-08-2020 at 20:14.
    CTC Classic 301 , SPH bearing and Hanze Hifi HAT CPS-2 all analogue power supply / Tenuto Mk2 mat / custom Panzerholz and Kewasinga articulating plinth / Track audio isolation feet / Reed tonearm / Audio Technica ART 9 / 2 box BigBottle mk3 phonostage with Clarity cap CMR and NOS Telefunkens valves / Croft 25R preamp with upgraded 12BH7A line stage and NOS 1956 RCA valves / Croft 7R monoblocks with NOS 56 RCA valves/ Dynaudio Contour 30i speakers / Spotfire interconnects and speaker cables / Merlin Scorpion mains block / Rhodium mains cables / Marantz CD DAC /

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