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Unsure on what this person is actually selling
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 11:14 am
by Gmanuk101
Does this confuse anyone like it's kind of confused me?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NVA-Pre-Amp- ... 3490755590
"This is a rare NVA product. Not many were made and they are no longer manufactured. The unit connects between NVA pre and power amp and with the handset you can then adjust the volume from your armchair, a luxury not often enjoyed by NVA enthusiasts. The remote is for volume adjustment only, to switch source would still be done manually at the preamp. The unit is in immaculate condition." <---- what?
Re: Unsure on what this person is actually selling
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 11:26 am
by Fretless
Hell's teeth!
NEVER seen that before, or heard of it. Cannot remember RD ever even referring to it.
One to add to your collection along with the NVA TT and CDP.
Re: Unsure on what this person is actually selling
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 11:29 am
by karatestu
Never knew these existed. I wouldn't bother buying it if you were considering it. Why add more in to the signal path. KISS applies .
Re: Unsure on what this person is actually selling
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 11:45 am
by savvypaul
Tomasz does recall RD saying that someone once twisted his arm (and crossed his palm with silver) to build a remote control. He didn't like the result and vowed never to do it again, but the customer was happy. Can't say, for sure, if it's this one. Tomasz recalls it as an integrated amp, but he could be mistaken.
Re: Unsure on what this person is actually selling
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 12:06 pm
by Fretless
Only RCA out and single input. Looks like just a remote volume control.
Wonder if it is a motorised pot?
Re: Unsure on what this person is actually selling
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 12:32 pm
by Latteman
Interesting concept
I’m sure you could have chosen a better remote- a quick search on eBay reveals several options
Re: Unsure on what this person is actually selling
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 12:38 pm
by NSNO2021
Well there's another one to add to the collection of NVA oddities, asking £200 for a remote control is in my opinion crazy but with eBay you never know
Re: Unsure on what this person is actually selling
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:12 pm
by savvypaul
I assumed the power amp is included with the remote control...
Re: Unsure on what this person is actually selling
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:50 pm
by valvesRus
savvypaul wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:12 pm
I assumed the power amp is included with the remote control...
What power amp ?
It looks like an NVA black perspex box with a remote volume control inside.
Nothing more.
Re: Unsure on what this person is actually selling
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:58 pm
by savvypaul
valvesRus wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:50 pm
savvypaul wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:12 pm
I assumed the power amp is included with the remote control...
What power amp ?
It looks like an NVA black perspex box with a remote volume control inside.
Nothing more.
Yep, just looked at the back, lol.
£200 does sound a bit strong for secondhand, then...
