FM
Acoustics 222 Phono Linearizer / Preamplifier (Resolution Series)
Precision True Balanced, in excellent
condition.
One of the best phono stages ever, FM Acoustics'
top model.
Includes optional power supply which costs SGD 2000. Check out the
facilities on offer below. Will never be obsolete, modular
construction guarantees easy updating.
Selling Price:
SGD 21,000
USD 12,000
EUR 10.900
GBP 7,600
Original Price:
SGD 37,000
USD 21,000
EUR 18.500
GBP 13,000
"Right out of the box, the FM 222 impressed by
its stunning appearance. It looked more like a fine piece of jewellery than
audio equipment. The minute I played the very first record, I knew I had
never heard anything like this before.
The sense of presence, ease and natural detail. The richness of tone and
resonance. The vibrant, vital quality of voices and instruments was simply
breathtaking. Never before had I heard my records reproduced this way. For
the very first time since I have been trying to achieve the very best in
sound reproduction, I felt I was in the recording venue. I was part of the
moment when these records were being recorded."
Ausbert de Arce, New York, U.S.A.
Notes
MM/MC, Solid-State, Class A
Frequency Response m Hz to KHz, +-dB
1 Hz - 400 KHz +/-1
Maximum Output (V rms)
34
Inputs / Outputs
Balanced
Polarity Inversion
Selectable
MM Phono Sensitivity, mV, for 0.5 V
Output at 1 KHz
10
MM Phono S/N, dB, "a" Weighted re: 0.5 mV
104
MC Phono S/N, dB, "a" Weighted re: 0.5 mV
89
The world's only true balanced symmetrical phono
preamplifier.
The absolutely ultimate in phono linearization and
preamplification.
Unique cont. variable de-emphasis controls allow
correct replay curves of any record ever issued.
Astounding improvement of LP and Shellac
reproduction. Treasured record collections gain an entirely new life.
The lowest noise of any preamplifier.
Absolutely transparent.
Ultra high-accuracy RIAA de-emphasis circuitry.
The only preamplifier providing truly accurate
reproduction of vinyl LP's and Shellac records.
Unlimited combinations of cartridge loading allows optimization of any
MC or MM cartridge.
Tremendous headroom and reserves in signal
handling capability.
Outputs optimally interface to true balanced, pseudo-balanced or
unbalanced loads and automatically adjust for optimal performance.
Ultra linear balanced line drivers.
No more matching problems of cables and electronics.
Zero overall feedback or feedforward.
Unique filters removes hum frequencies on LP's, Shellacs etc.
Entire unit uses discrete circuitry.
Special dynamic curve-tracer analyzed semiconductors, each of which is
additionally selected in an FM ACOUSTICS exclusive listening test.
Proprietary enhanced Class A circuitry: no signal degrading IC's,
transformers, hybrid circuits, tubes or op-amps.
Hand-selected and ultra-precisely matched components of DIN, IEC & MIL
standard guarantee ultimate accuracy and long-term stability.
Performance without equal as the technology, the circuitry and the
manufacturing methods are proprietary to FM ACOUSTICS.
The ultimate for restoration work, mastering studios, libraries,
precise monitoring and for record collectors.
No obsolescence. Modular construction guarantees easy updating.
J.A. Michell Orbe SE turntable (SOLD -
Korea)
Near-mint with customized acrylic dust cover (no
contact with turntable), no tonearm included, SME armboard included.
Currently at 220-240 volts / 60 hz, but can easily be converted to 110 volts
/ 50 hz.
Click Me! for more information from the
Michell website.
Selling Price:
SGD 3800 obo
USD 2210
EUR 1875
GBP 1330
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Transfiguration Esprit
MC phono cartridge
(Sold - USA)
In
excellent condition with box, low hours, also only used in between changing of
higher-end cartridges. High-output MC.
Output Sens. /
Impedance 150 mV / 100 ohms
S/N Ratio (IHF A)
Phono (MC)
Phono (MM) 70 dB
75 dB
Power Consumption 10 watts
Dimensions (W x H x D): 440 x 72 x 195 mm
17 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 7 3/4"
Weight (net): 3.1 kg / 6.8 lbs
EAR 834P
phono stage (Sold -
Singapore)
3 months old, in excellent condition, includes box, power cord, pamphlet
manual. 220-240v, but can be configured for 110 volts.
Specifications
Input sensitivity for 1 volt out @ 1kHz: MM 2.2mV, MC 0.22mV
Maximum output: 30V
Noise (unweighted): -80 dB (1HF)
Tubes: ECC83 x 3
Selling Price:
SGD 950
USD 565
EUR 450
GBP 320
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Audio-Technica
AT33ML/OCC
MC phono cartridge (Sold
- USA)
In
excellent condition with box. Used only 1 week as backup, in between
changing of higher-end cartridges. A step above the AT OC9ML.
Specifications:
Frequency Range:
15～50,000Hz
Gain: 0.5 mv
VTF: 1.5g
Loading:
17Ω
Weight:
6.8g
Selling Price:
SGD 400
USD 250
EUR 195
GBP 135
Photo from website
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Audio-Technica OC9 ML/II (Sold -
Singapore)
Dual Moving MicroCoilTM Cartridge.
Two months old (owner upgraded to a cartridge 12x the new price of this one),
complete with original accessories and box. Latest model, ML/II, of
one of our favorite cartridges.
Selling Price:
SGD 350
USD 210
EUR 165
GBP 115
AT-OC9ML/II Specifications
Frequency Response (Hz)
Output
15-50,000
0.4 (mV at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
Channel Separation
Channel Balance (dB)
31/21 (dB at 1
kHz/10 kHz)
1.0
Vertical Tracking Force (grams)
Stylus Shape
1.25-1.75
MicroLineTM
Stylus Construction
Cantilever
Nude square
shank
Gold-plated boron
Recommended Load Impedance (ohms)
Mount
20
Half-inch
Conrad Johnson Premier 15 Series 2 Vacuum Tube
Phono Preamplifier (Sold - Germany)
Excellent condition, No original box, no manual,
includes stock powercord. Stereophile Class A. Includes all
tubes.
Stereophile Class A,
Click Me! for Stereophile's review.
Selling Price:
SGD 3800
USD 2190
EUR 1870
GBP 1290
Original Price:
SGD 9500
Specifications:
Gain: 53 dB
Phono Overload: 125mV
Phono Equalization: within +/- .25 clB of RIAA
Hum and Noise: 85 clB below 1OmV input
Input impedance: switchable
between 47k ohms, 9.6k ohms, 1.9k ohms, 500 ohms, and 200 ohms
Phase: phase correct
Tube Complement: 6 12AX7, 2 6GK5
Dimensions: 15.75D x 19W x 3.75H inches
Weight: 22 lbs.
For
more information,
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the CJ website.
VPI Synchronous Drive System (SDS)
(SOLD -
Italy)
An excellent
upgrade for synchronous / AC turntable motors, not just VPI turntables. Even
Basis turntable users we know can't do without it. Was used for a
Walker Audio Gold Proscenium turntable for a short period only, so in
excellent condition. Stereophile Recommended Component.
"I'm confident you'll
hear a genuine sonic improvement well worth the $1000."
- Michael Fremer, Stereophile
Selling Price:
SGD 900
USD 530
EUR 430
GBP 300
Original Price:
USD 995
Combined speed controller and line isolator
Advanced Digital Technology & Quartz crystal accuracy
Adjustable output voltage and frequency
Large, easy to read LED displays
Smooth 'ramping' of speed and voltage changes
High-quality, soft-touch controls
Instead of merely filtering the power line, the SDS first changes it
into pure DC voltage and then digitally regenerates its own clean
signal. This approach is superior to that used in many of the other
power line conditioners on the market
Sota Sapphire with SME V
tonearm (SOLD - Singapore)
Very good condition, non-vacuum version. Includes the well-matching
SME V tonearm. 220-240 volts.
Sota turntables have a LIFETIME Trade-In Value.
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more information.
Selling Price:
SGD 3000
USD 1755
EUR 1460
GBP 1015
Listener Hi-Fi & Music Review Magazine
September/October 2002
Reviewed by Bruce Kinch
"One other aspect of the SOTA's performance impressed me: the sense of rock
solid speed stability." "...the effectiveness of this approach is so well
known that competing brands offer their equivalent as an extra-cost
upgrade."
EAR 834P Phono Stage
(SOLD - Philippines)
The ever-popular tube phono stage, another one for sale. As always, in
excellent condition.
In excellent condition, BAT's top model phono
stage, all balanced. Click on the picture at the right to see more and
bigger pictures.
"The Balanced Audio Technology VK-P10 is
engineered to be the reference standard in phono stage preamplification. The
VK-P10 features an all-tube zero-feedback design that combines the benefits
of balanced operation with a unque Flying RIAA® network. Dual-mono
construction, vacuum-tube current regulation and enormous energy reserves
are matche by complete flexibility in cartridge loading. The result is a
circuit that unlocks hidden performance in virtually any cartridge."
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Stereophile, Soundstage, AV
Gain (4-position selectable, @ 1 kHz):
Direct-low position 50 dB
Direct-high position 55 dB
Step-up: 12 dB tap 67 dB
Step-up: 18 dB tap 73 dB
Signal-to-Noise (A-weighted, referenced to 1 mV):
Direct-low position 71 dB
Direct-high position 73 dB
Step-up: 12 dB tap 79 dB
Step-up: 18 dB tap 83 dB
Cartridge Loading:
Resistance—selectable from 100 ½ to 47 k½
Capacitance—selectable from 100 pF to 1000 pF
Absolute Polarity: Selectable 0° or 180° via front panel switch
Power Supply Energy Storage: 200 joules
Tube Complement:: Eight 6922s and two 6SN7s
Power consumption: 150 VA maximum
Dimensions:
19" W x 5.75" H x 15.5" D
(48 cm W x 15 cm H x 40 cm D)
Weight: 36 lb. (16 kg) unpackaged
Measurements reflect typical performance in balanced mode.
VPI 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine (SOLD - Singapore)
Near-Mint condition, in original box and packaging, hardly used.
The HW-16.5 is VPI's most affordable record cleaning machine, but neither
its build quality nor its cleaning power have been compromised. Its
high-torque, 18 RPM turntable motor is more than capable of withstanding the
pressure of heavy scrubbing during extended cleaning sessions, and its 35
second cleaning cycle per side makes quick work of even the dirtiest
records."
For more information from the VPI website,
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1 meter, RCA, with original box. One of
the cables originally used with the Walker Gold Proscenium tonearm sold
earlier.
Selling Price:
SGD 400
USD 240
EUR 205
GBP 140
"Ultra Phono Interconnect transmits the richness
and nuances of your favorite records as you've never heard before. We use
high quality RCA plugs with locking ground connections and gold-plated
elements. The cables are hand-assembled with great care and employ the
finest soldering techniques. The stranded OFHC cable is insulated with
teflon instantly after it is drawn, to prevent oxidation and ensure maximum
purity of signal transfer. All of us at Transparent Audio enjoy listening to
LP's for their unique naturalness and ease. In fact, records figure largely
in the listening laboratory when we're designing and evaluating our
products. Transparent Phono Interconnects are terminated with RCAs at both
ends, but we can make XLR, Fischer or other custom terminations to fit your
phono preamplifier or tonearm. If your tonearm has DIN outputs, use our
DIN-to-RCA Wiring Harness with a Transparent Phono Interconnect. "
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Clearaudio
Champion turntable with Rega RB-250 arm
(SOLD - Singapore)
Near-mint, check out the pictures. Hardly
used. Does not include cartridge.
Click Me! for more information from the
Clearaudio website.
The classic turntable, still sought after and in
great working condition after all these years. Platter has been
chromed, from bronze to chrome-plating. A record weight has been
customized as well. Check out the actual pictures on the right, may
need a bit of polishing (just rub sewing machine oil on the casing), but still looks great.
Includes another classic, the FR tonearm, and a
Clearaudio Signature MC phono cartridge.
Specifications:
Weight of turntable : 42 Kg
Weight of platter alone : 16 Kg of solid
polished gunmetal.
Weight of motor unit: 12 kg
Can mount up to four tonearms
simultaneously
Selling Price:
SGD 7000
USD 4060
EUR 3449
GBP 2405
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Rega P3 turntable with RB300 tonearm
(SOLD - Singapore)
Near-mint, black, in complete original
packaging. This is the latest version, not the Planar 3. 220-240
volts.
Selling Price:
SGD 600
Dynavector 10x4 MK2 Phono Cartridge (SOLD - USA)
Near-mint, low hours, in complete original
packaging. 2.5 mv, high-output MC cartridge.
Compared to the 10x5, the 10x4 MK2 is more
articulate and exciting, while the 10x5 is more on the warm side.
Rega P25 Turntable with Rega RB600 tonearm
(SOLD
- Singapore)
Near-mint, boxed, manual, 220-240 volts.
Selling Price:
SGD 1000
"The P25 is a celebration designed and produced
during our twenty-fifth year manufacturing specialist hi-fi products. Our
objective was to produce a turntable that would take a musical step further
in performance from the legendary P3 turntable. We quite simply had more
money to indulge ourselves in a more sophisticated design."
SME Model 20/2A Turntable (with SME V tonearm)
(SOLD - USA)
Excellent condition, only 8 months old,
no original box, with manual.
Dimensions: 420 x 320 x 155mm.
Net weight with power supply: 18,2kg
Shipping weight approximately: 25,0kg
Click Me! for more information from the SME website.
Selling Price:
SGD 7000
USD 4020
EUR 3530
GBP 2455
Original Price:
USD 10000
"A
superb and substantial turntable and arm, which shows no character, but just
simply plays music without fuss" - HiFi Choice, Editor's Choice
Near-mint, complete with box, tools,
accessories. No original tonearm cable as it was replaced with the
Hovland phono cable, below.
Click Me! for more information from the
SME website.
Selling Price:
SGD 1800
USD 1045
EUR 910
GBP 630
Lyra Helikon cartridge
(SOLD
- Singapore)
Estimated 1500 hours, still in great condition, with box and manual.
Click Me! for more information from the
Lyra website.
Selling Price:
SGD 1500
USD 870
EUR 755
GBP 525
Hovland Music Groove tonearm cable (SOLD - Hongkong)
1.0
meter, Termination: 90-degree DIN/RCA
"Made exclusively for connection from the output
of a tonearm to the input of a phono preamplifier. This cable is precisely
scaled to the non-linear, micro-volt level signal coming from a phono
cartridge. Each channel is four bundles of fine strand silver-plated copper
wire with an overall outer braided shield. Channels are physically tied
together along with a Teflon insulated silver-plated ground wire."
Selling Price:
SGD 800
USD 470
EUR 410
GBP 285
Rockport Sirius III Turntable System
(SOLD - France)
Rockport Sirius III Turntable System -
Full spec, latest updates. Serial Number 6905. SGD 87,900
(USD 50000 / EUR 44600 / GBP 31349)
No longer to be produced, a rare chance to own
the best turntable in the world.
Platter suspension
Air
Tonearm suspension
Air
Tonearm tracking
Linear (parallel)
Record clamp
Vacuum
Drive
Belt, Direct drive
Maximum number of tonearms
1
Out-board motor
No
Stereophile Recommended Component. The component that made
Stereophile redefine their Class ratings.
""Analog
overkill"? I don't think so. The Rockport System III Sirius is the
finest piece of audio equipment I have ever heard or reviewed. It is the
one piece that has been here and gone that it really hurts to not have
around."
"I am not alone in this
assessment. I spoke with legendary recording engineer Roy Halee (Simon
and Garfunkel, The Byrds, Bernstein/New York Philharmonic, etc.), who
has owned a Sirius III for four years. Halee's listening room includes
some of the finest equipment you can think of (Mark Levinson, Jadis,
Genesis, Wilson Audio, etc.), and he told me the Rockport was the finest
single piece of audio gear he's ever owned. He also told me he's used it
about three hours a day, almost every day, for the past four
years with no trouble whatsoever."
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