* Looking for a reference MC Phono stage
* Solid State or Valve considered
* Needs to be mint & boxed etc
* Would need to be able to collect or meet up (am in Nottm)
* Budget is 3k
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 375
I'm Paul.
* Looking for a reference MC Phono stage
* Solid State or Valve considered
* Needs to be mint & boxed etc
* Would need to be able to collect or meet up (am in Nottm)
* Budget is 3k
Klimax DS/3,Lp12,Keel,Aro,Radikal/1,Kandid & Tron Seven (Ultimate) Klimax Kontrol/1,Solos/1 & Akurate 242's (mark 3)
Pick yourself an absolute bargain with this:
Bigbottle BB3 phono stage, short term used example, £850
For sale on the Audio Addicts forum.
Don't let the apparently low price put you off, this is a seriously good phono stage that will better anything up to £3k.
Pick yourself an absolute bargain with this:
Bigbottle BB3 phono stage, short term used example, £850
For sale on the Audio Addicts forum.
Don't let the apparently low price put you off, this is a seriously good phono stage that will better anything up to £3k.
I have pm'ed contact details.
Location: Chichester, West Sussex UK
Posts: 368
I'm John.
+1 for the BB, is also available via the WAM.
This is the Builders own personal one so is even higher spec than a standard build.
Had a Mk1 BB here about 18 months ago and it stood its ground against a Tron Seven MM + MFA SUT. The Mk3 is even better and would say from experiencing what the Mk1 did, that the Mk3 would give my current Tron Seven Ultimate (£8k+) some serious competition.
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But it helps me afford the kind of misery I prefer.
SYSTEM 1:
Analogue.
Brinkmann Bardo / 12" OL Enterprise Mk4 / Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum /BigBottle mk3 /MFA Baby Reference Pre/Nord One UP SE NC500M/Martin Logan Summit
Digital.
Docet Lector CDP-7TL mkiii/Pimped Bluesound Node2 + BOTW SBooster Lps/ Pimped Mk1 Jolida Fx Glass DAC.
Wires etc.
Audioplan Musicable ICs & TQ Black ll SC, assorted branded kettle leads.
Target TT shelf & Alphason 5 shelf rack.
Power Inspired AG1500S mains regen.
SYSTEM 2: Back to the 80s.
Garrard 401, RB250, A&R P77Mg / Mk1 Marantz CD63 SE / Sony TC-FX150 / Sansui T500L / Cambridge Audio C50 + 2x A50 as bridged monos (mid 80s Stan Curtis's design) / or KEF 104ab/ Original 80s Monster Cable IC, DNM SC / Target 5 shelf rack.
SPARE KIT:
A&R E77Mg
Ortofon 2M Silver + Blue stylus
Philips CD600
Arcam Alpha 8P
Pro-Ject DacBox S FL
CCA
FiiO Taishan
Heybrook HB1 S2
Q Acoustics 3050
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 375
I'm Paul.
Thanks for the heads up re this but looks like it is sold now...
Klimax DS/3,Lp12,Keel,Aro,Radikal/1,Kandid & Tron Seven (Ultimate) Klimax Kontrol/1,Solos/1 & Akurate 242's (mark 3)
For less than half of your budget you could buy a Longdog Audio MCJ3? Nicks stages are seriously good
Analogue
401 / PU7 / AT33ev
Longdog Audio Quartz turntable PSU
Longdog Audio MCJ1 - Prototype Phonostage
Digital
Innuos Zen Mini Mk 3
Topping D50s
Caiman Seg & Dorado
Cambridge CXC
Amps
Tron Seven Linestage
Bel Canto Set 40 or Audiolab M-PWR
Speakers
Tannoy GRF Memory.
Tannoy ST100.
Aurorasound Vida
Think there has been one of those for sale on WW recently.
Analogue
401 / PU7 / AT33ev
Longdog Audio Quartz turntable PSU
Longdog Audio MCJ1 - Prototype Phonostage
Digital
Innuos Zen Mini Mk 3
Topping D50s
Caiman Seg & Dorado
Cambridge CXC
Amps
Tron Seven Linestage
Bel Canto Set 40 or Audiolab M-PWR
Speakers
Tannoy GRF Memory.
Tannoy ST100.
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 375
I'm Paul.
Thanks really looking for the likes of Allnic,Whest,Tom Evans,VTL & Aesthetix ETC...
Last edited by pidge22; 24-10-2020 at 10:35.
Klimax DS/3,Lp12,Keel,Aro,Radikal/1,Kandid & Tron Seven (Ultimate) Klimax Kontrol/1,Solos/1 & Akurate 242's (mark 3)
I have a Paradise phono stage available for £2000.
It is a unique one box Paradise with no loss of performance. Trial welcome.