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  1. #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive View Post
    I've also owned a Sony TA5650 VFET amp and the power section, particularly, is absolutely astonishing.

    I now own a Denon PMA-850 and don't know of a modern day amp , at a remotely affordable price, that comes anywhere near it.

    Top end vintage stuff is amazing vfm.
    I hear ya!

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    Look into a vintage Marantz 1060 made in Japan... I use one in the Summer months as too hot for Single Ended Class A and valve equipment... Within budget with a wood case and the phonostage is exceptional doing justice to any of the cartridges in my stable... Can be used as a pre/power and sounds better than a Leben CS300 in my opinion... Also, well sought after in Japan when I spent time over there.

    EMT 930ST
    Garrard 301/3009 MK1
    Micro Seiki MR-711/MA-202L
    Stax SRA-3S MM phono amplifier
    Nagra BPSv2 phonostage
    BigBottle BB3 Phonostage
    Telefunken Bv.42-01 Transformer
    Hashimoto HM-3 Transformer
    Braun CC4 Transformer
    Ortofon Spu Synergy
    Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
    Miyajima Waza
    Denon 103SA
    Audio Technica AT33 Mono
    IFI Pro Linestage
    PYE HF12 KT66 Monoblocks
    Uchida Sun Audio SV-300BE
    Quantum Electronics 202D
    Marantz 1060 Integrated
    Western Electric Line Transformer
    Yamaha CDR-HD1500
    Tannoy 15" Bespoke

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    Quote Originally Posted by Miller View Post
    Look into a vintage Marantz 1060 made in Japan... I use one in the Summer months as too hot for Single Ended Class A and valve equipment... Within budget with a wood case and the phonostage is exceptional doing justice to any of the cartridges in my stable... Can be used as a pre/power and sounds better than a Leben CS300 in my opinion... Also, well sought after in Japan when I spent time over there.

    Thanks - appreciate the insight, particularly with your thoughts against the Leben as I’ve always liked the way that sounds with vinyl


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    When I got mine they thought I'd lost the plot... Now three other audiophile friends have one in their stable and they have serious gear plus one with the Leben which he will now sell. Picture of mine in the rack... Love it...

    EMT 930ST
    Garrard 301/3009 MK1
    Micro Seiki MR-711/MA-202L
    Stax SRA-3S MM phono amplifier
    Nagra BPSv2 phonostage
    BigBottle BB3 Phonostage
    Telefunken Bv.42-01 Transformer
    Hashimoto HM-3 Transformer
    Braun CC4 Transformer
    Ortofon Spu Synergy
    Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
    Miyajima Waza
    Denon 103SA
    Audio Technica AT33 Mono
    IFI Pro Linestage
    PYE HF12 KT66 Monoblocks
    Uchida Sun Audio SV-300BE
    Quantum Electronics 202D
    Marantz 1060 Integrated
    Western Electric Line Transformer
    Yamaha CDR-HD1500
    Tannoy 15" Bespoke

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    No idea how they sound but this might be of interest. Serviced and with proper speaker terminals too . . . .

    Unlikely to best the other suggestions in terms of SQ but does fit the aesthetic bill I would suggest.

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STUNNING-...8AAOSwMQ5e76c-
    System 1: - Amp - Musical Paradise MP-701 mk2 - Neurochrome 686
    - Source: Audio Technica LP-5 - Custom 6V6 stage - Novafidelity X30 - Soekris 1421 (LPSU) - Custom TDA1541 C3G DAC -
    - Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -

    System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
    - Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
    - Speakers: Loth X BS1's - Sub: REL T3 -

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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    I had one, lovely sounding amp. I'd like to try a TA-8650.
    Here you go

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264739476197

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    I've got a gorgeous Sansui AU555a that I'm not doing anything with at the moment. Lovely wooden sleeve, solid machined metal knobs, buttons, toggle switches, triple tone controls - all the tricks. Very, very good cosmetic condition and professionally overhauled/recapped at a cost of £200 a couple of years ago. Very little use since then, sadly. They are reckoned to perform almost as well as their top-of-the-line brethren if this is to be believed: https://stereonomono.blogspot.com/20...-555a.html?m=1
    Yours for £400 if you are interested.
    IB
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    Thanks all - appreciate the replies.

    I got sniped on a Marantz 1060 I was looking at so still open to suggestions....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Infinitely Baffled View Post
    I've got a gorgeous Sansui AU555a that I'm not doing anything with at the moment. Lovely wooden sleeve, solid machined metal knobs, buttons, toggle switches, triple tone controls - all the tricks. Very, very good cosmetic condition and professionally overhauled/recapped at a cost of £200 a couple of years ago. Very little use since then, sadly. They are reckoned to perform almost as well as their top-of-the-line brethren if this is to be believed: https://stereonomono.blogspot.com/20...-555a.html?m=1
    Yours for £400 if you are interested.
    IB
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    Quote Originally Posted by Weeman1973 View Post
    Thanks all - appreciate the replies.

    I got sniped on a Marantz 1060 I was looking at so still open to suggestions....
    Aaarrrhh sorry buddy that was me I think! I'd had my eye on one for a while as I want to convert one to use the pre-amp section as it has balance and tone controls.

    It was between that and a PM7200 but I chanced on this.

    Didn't think it would be on the radar as its in Belgium!

    Looks even worse as I've recommended you a different one above, I saw the Sony and remembered about your wanted thread so my intentions were good!

    Again, apologies!

    Any reason you didn't buy it sooner by the way?
    System 1: - Amp - Musical Paradise MP-701 mk2 - Neurochrome 686
    - Source: Audio Technica LP-5 - Custom 6V6 stage - Novafidelity X30 - Soekris 1421 (LPSU) - Custom TDA1541 C3G DAC -
    - Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -

    System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
    - Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
    - Speakers: Loth X BS1's - Sub: REL T3 -

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