Phono stage suggestions

[rmcin626]

All 3 stages I mentioned are sort of within your budget , BB3 is around £1300 , I've sold my first Paradise for £1400 , Vida slightly more expensive - I've sold one for around £1800 and IMO is definitely worth saving/waiting a bit longer as re-sale value seems to stay on the same level in case you didn't like it .
If you're somewhere down south you're welcome to listen to my Paradise with Koetsu or Cadenza Bronze , we could also ask Jamie to bring BB3 .
Not sure if anyone mentioned earlier Whest PS30RDT , I have soft spot for this one and there is one for sale on Ebay for £1200 with make an offer option: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144174308...2-646333663332
if you decide to go for a different cartridge try Audio Emotion , they carry Ortofon and sometimes you can even borrow one for a home demo
good luck with the search

Ive not heard the BB3 or the Paradise, I knew they are within budget, but if I hear something I like I would what to purchase it, I’ve not inquirer but I expect I would have to wait several weeks if not months for one.
Much appreciate the offer of listen but I’m on the west coast of Scotland.

At the moment pretty happy with the sound I have but I have some spare funds, just deciding the best purchase is the hard bit.

[Lawrence001]

i would think it difficult to improve it much without spending a lot robin... maybe just get another flavour.

Or actually just stick with what he's got!

[struth]

Or actually just stick with what he's got!

yup, thats what i was saying.

[rmcin626]

yup, thats what i was saying.

The more I listen to what I have the less likely I am to change, might just buy more vinyl, treat myself to some of that very expensive One-step releases.

[CageyH]

More vinyl

Can’t go wrong with that….

[Bigbird]

I could potentially have a BB3 for sale if you’re interested?

I bought it around a year ago . It’s a two box jobby with separate power supply and Trio of telefunken valves in it . It hasn’t been used for about 5 months of that as my cartridge shit itself and because I bought a denafrips terminator 2 dac I’ve only just got around to sending it off for a retip.

I was just about to send it back to Oliver at Bigbottle to part ex it against the new beast but if you’re interested then PM me and we can sort the details .

There has been a slight improvement to the multi fet boards since mine was built, which has improved it a little further but Oliver has said he will do this update for me before I sell it to any new owner .

Even with the first set of fets in , it absolutely destroyed my Whest 2.2 phono which cost £1500 new , so it gives you an idea of the level this thing is on. I reckon 3-4K in a retail environment easy. It’s brilliant

Let me know if you’re interested

Cheers

Karl


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[Bigbird]

I could potentially have a BB3 for sale if you’re interested?

I bought it around a year ago . It’s a two box jobby with separate power supply and Trio of telefunken valves in it . It hasn’t been used for about 5 months of that as my cartridge shit itself and because I bought a denafrips terminator 2 dac I’ve only just got around to sending it off for a retip.

I was just about to send it back to Oliver at Bigbottle to part ex it against the new beast but if you’re interested then PM me and we can sort the details .

There has been a slight improvement to the multi fet boards since mine was built, which has improved it a little further but Oliver has said he will do this update for me before I sell it to any new owner .

Even with the first set of fets in , it absolutely destroyed my Whest 2.2 phono which cost £1500 new , so it gives you an idea of the level this thing is on. I reckon 3-4K in a retail environment easy. It’s brilliant

Let me know if you’re interested

Cheers

Karl


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Now sold . Knew it wouldn’t hang around .


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[rmcin626]

Luckily still quite happy with my current Primare phono stage, while the search continues.

[sparcki]

Hi I am thinking of selling my Paradise. Phono stage.
I bought it off this forum and I currently have 3 systems. Time for a bit of a downsize. It’s in excellent condition.


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[rmcin626]

Hi I am thinking of selling my Paradise. Phono stage.
I bought it off this forum and I currently have 3 systems. Time for a bit of a downsize. It’s in excellent condition.


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Let me know when you make up your mind Gary, I could be interested.