https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115393453999 ... media=COPY
Saw this on eBay-Could be a good buy for someone
I’m assuming it has the phono board inside but would need a psu or similar vintage amp to power it.
Older pre amp
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Older pre amp
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Re: Older pre amp
Seller refurbished?
Ask them what work they have carried out, and whether that work is warrantied.
Ask them what work they have carried out, and whether that work is warrantied.
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Re: Older pre amp
I agree with Paul.
A few observations:
The unit must contain some active components as it has a mains lead, with an illegal plug (live an neutral pins not part insulated).
There is a "phono" input suggesting a phono stage is fitted.
Seller refurbished probably means "I made it work" but could easily range from "I fitted a new fuse" to "I replaced all the capacitors, resistors and transistors".
A few observations:
The unit must contain some active components as it has a mains lead, with an illegal plug (live an neutral pins not part insulated).
There is a "phono" input suggesting a phono stage is fitted.
Seller refurbished probably means "I made it work" but could easily range from "I fitted a new fuse" to "I replaced all the capacitors, resistors and transistors".
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Re: Older pre amp
Looking at the sellers listings on eBay, and seeing the number of electrical items which are "not working/spares or repair." I suspect that refurbishment probably means it's been switched on to see if it works, and then wiped down with a damp cloth before it was photographed.
I think I might be in the HiFi trade.
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Re: Older pre amp
That is an integrated amp, not a preamp, possibly an AP30 from around 1987.
Speaker sockets on the back, tape monitor switch on the front.
It will have an active phono board inside.
If it is still working and hasn't been too drastically 'repaired' then 90 quid is an excellent price.
EDIT: compared to my NVA amp of the same vintage, this one looks to have been well looked-after,
externally anyway.
Speaker sockets on the back, tape monitor switch on the front.
It will have an active phono board inside.
If it is still working and hasn't been too drastically 'repaired' then 90 quid is an excellent price.
EDIT: compared to my NVA amp of the same vintage, this one looks to have been well looked-after,
externally anyway.
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- CycleCoach (Mon May 23, 2022 1:48 pm)
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Re: Older pre amp
Just a thought. If the guy selling it thinks it is only a passive preamp - then he hasn't a clue as to what it actually is and any 'refurbishment' will be probably merely cosmetic.
Could be a major bargain for somebody.
Could be a major bargain for somebody.
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Re: Older pre amp
Quite fancy this having owned one many moons ago.
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Re: Older pre amp
Well, somebody has put in a starting bid.
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Re: Older pre amp
Not me
Analogue Source -
Denon DP47f; AT-VM95SH- RigB 9
GL-59; ARB uni pivot; AT- Signet mc
Nva phono mm/mc
Doug Self balanced Pre amp
Akai 4000DS mk2 R2R
Digital Sources- Argon Pi4 v2; IfI iUSB 3.0, Ifi Neo idsd Dac;
Tidal / Radio Paradise
Amplification Nva 300va mono blocks
Speakers Lii Audio F-15 in Open Baffle; Ls6
Weiduka AC8.8- for digital sources
Mini BMU for analog sources
Denon DP47f; AT-VM95SH- RigB 9
GL-59; ARB uni pivot; AT- Signet mc
Nva phono mm/mc
Doug Self balanced Pre amp
Akai 4000DS mk2 R2R
Digital Sources- Argon Pi4 v2; IfI iUSB 3.0, Ifi Neo idsd Dac;
Tidal / Radio Paradise
Amplification Nva 300va mono blocks
Speakers Lii Audio F-15 in Open Baffle; Ls6
Weiduka AC8.8- for digital sources
Mini BMU for analog sources
Re: Older pre amp
Twas I. Won't win though
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My noise making stuff :
Modified Arcam Alpha 5 CD Player
Inca Designs ID1P Pre
Prototype EWA A40 Power
Q Acoustics 2010i/Royd Minstrel speakers
Modified Arcam Alpha 5 CD Player
Inca Designs ID1P Pre
Prototype EWA A40 Power
Q Acoustics 2010i/Royd Minstrel speakers