Tavish classic phono stage review. now just finished phono.



Tavish classic phono stage review I've been reading up on the JLTI mk4 unit as well as the ARC PH3. Vintage Phono Stage Back in Stock April 01 2016 The Vintage Phono Stage is back in stock. A tube stage, to my ears, gives you a little something something compared to a SS phono stage, though a good SS amp can be great also. Did you end up getting or building this phono pre-amp? Note: The links you posted are Finally finished my Tavish phono stage. This phono preamp offers very flexible loading and gain options, and turns in a consistently fine performance with both MM and MC cartridges. (if you're not a subscriber, and you buy/sell gear, you should look Home. according to sales records, the ear 834P is $900 - $1200 Lehmann Decade Phono Preamp review! Discussion in 'Audio Hardware' started by Strat-Mangler, Jan 23, 2018. I'm not really great at reviewing so we'll just get to it. I’d recommend you give a listen to the Tavish design phono stages, in particular the Classic or Vintage. 3, Vol. I'm not sure how the Icon Phono stage is currently a Tavish Adagio running into a Prima Luna Evo 300 preamp and Parasound JC 5 amp; speakers are Monitor Audio PL 100 II. A good example is I used to hear a slight breakup or distortion with Norah Jones voice on higher notes. I just updated the Assembly and Setup Manual for the Vintage 6SL7 Phono Stage. now just finished phono. Please send us an email if you would like to buy one. My main integrated amp is the The Adagio Phono Stage and Minotaur Integrated Amplifier continue to have waiting lists; approximately 6 weeks for the Adagio and 8 weeks for the Minotaur. Looking to go to a vacuum tube phono preamp to use with my Leben CS 600 integrated, DeVore O93s and Fiekert Volare ( Soundsmith Zephyr). Over the years I've rolled all We have 3 reviews of Tavish Design Adagio Vacuum Tube Phono Stage and the average score is 80%. Not to worry if that happens; we’re planning to build another batch in early-to-mid April. Please send us an email if you would like to purchase either of those items. The Vintage 6SL7 looks very interesting. I already have my Cyrus Phono Sig in my office rig and I have a Dynavector P75 MK3 which is setup in Phono Enhancer Put simply, this is a phono stage that doesn't get in the way of the music. I've been wondering about a 'big' tube phono stage as opposed to 12XX7 pre amps (I built an EAR clone). We do hope to have those back in stock in the com Tavish Design Classic & Vintage I use a home-brewed 834p with SS amplification with great results. Unfortunately, the manufacturer is sold out and will be for at least the next few months. I thought the Tavish was a tad better than my Rogue last time I listened, They also make a Classic Vacuum Tube Phono Stage (MM / MC) version using a 5751 input tube, a 12AX7 and a 12AU7. If you are looking at this ad you already know wha We've had great sales of the Classic Phono Stage during the NY Audio Show, both at the show and online. We plan to introduce several new products in 2020, as we get our wait lists under control. Please use the URL to go to the manufacturer's website for a complete description of this amazing unit. As of today (8/29) The JFET/triode configuration is a pretty common topology these days in "tube" phono stages, gives you the best of both worlds, in a way. In a 2nd system I'm running a Tavish Classic Phono paired with a Rothwell MCX SUT. Please contact us if you'd like to add your name to the wait list, or if you would like to know your position on the list. Discussion in 'Audio Hardware' started by Reds622, Oct 12, 2023. Orders placed now for the Vintage 6SL7 Phono Stage will ship approximately Feb. I love mine, not "pure" tube, but sounds fabulous. 39 No. Compared with the EAR Phono Classic with a favorite John Lee Hooker LP, HR described the Tavish as reproducing the room Hooker was playing in as "much bigger and emptier," adding that the window he was gazing through "seemed squeakier-clean than it did with the Phono Classic. Blog; About Us; Downloads; Terms, Shipping, Returns, and Warranty; Reviews & Testimonials; FAQs; Tavish Design. My son and I are really gratified by the positive response and the continued demand, and especially by everyone's patience. Have read interesting comments on both the Tavish Adagio and the Quicksilver. The Adagio Phono Stage is on schedule to be available again at the end of November. What's new. 45 No. I let stupid minor issues influence me and my decision to keep it. The Classic uses the more common miniature tubes (5751, 12AX7, and I knew one of these days I'd replace the Project Tube S2 phono preamp someday. We're continuing to work through our wait list for the Adagio Phono Stage. Sorry for the delay; we're working to get these back in regular stock. 00: Days/Views: 1525 / 249 (Posted 2020-11-11) Condition: 9/10 Excellent/Like New: 300 hours, so there is a lot of life left in them. 00. Maybe the Trumpet MC with a nice MC cart like an ART9. This loaner program will be done in two sections. The 1976 IEC Amendment adds a 1st-order high-pass My advice is to get the Tavish Adagio phono stage. You can see and hear our Minotaur Hybrid Amplifier and Classic Phono Stage, and we'll be introducing a couple of new products as well, including our Adagio My review of the Tavish Design Vintage Phono Preamp including some points on assembling the preamp yourself. Kind of price hierarchy but not really match that depending on the cartridge in use : Aurorasound Vida Prima is the most expensive, then Rothwell Rialto and the last one is the good surprise (not as bad as price would indicate and reviews) Cambridge Audio Duo. Send us an email if you are interested; we can notify you when it is available. what a bugger, made heaps of mistakes, learned After building some solid state amps I'd like build a tube amp. We have enough parts on hand to fill all existing orders, and we're assembling and filling orders in the order received. (SS phono are more complicated compared to tube phono). Tavish Designs: Buy a Joy of Vinyl tshirt! Item: Tavish Classic Phono Stage Location: VIC 3148 Price: Withdrawn Item Condition: As New Reason for selling: I can only use one phono stage at a time Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal (+3%), COD Only Extra Info: I purchased this phono stage earlier this year and I am the original owner. Scott We've filled our wait lists for the Classic and Vintage Phono preamps, and we have a few units back in stock. Many great reviews out there and they don't come up for sale that often. Home Catalog Blog About Us Downloads Terms, Shipping, Returns, and Warranty Classic Preamp Out of Stock. The Sentec EQ11 is a four-tube phono stage that provides an input impedance of 45k ohms, approximately 30dB of gain, and RIAA phono equalization. Like the Classic Phono Stage, it is now available on 1-2 week lead time. Ordered it back in late February, it took quite a while to arrive but I'm fine with that, it's going to be with me for a very long time. This could be a $3,000 phono stage, maybe more. The Premium Assembled version should be available by Nov. Click to expand Bumping this. There are still wait lists for the Adagio Phono Stage and Minotaur Power Amplifier. 15th. I plan to review it against my current Ares “Magnum” and the Tavish Adagio. Very impressive with my Ania and Denon MC and Nagaoka MI cartridges and it’s stacking up to be everything I hoped it would be and more. Th Tavish Design Adagio Phono Stage: Price: $1,695. Secrets Sponsor. Soundsmith MMP3 moving-magnet phono stage Because I received the MMP3 phono stage first, I used it with an Ortofon 2M Black and my Grado M+ Mono and 78rpm cartridges. It includes the updated input capacitance measurement discussed earlier in this thread and also fixes a couple of minor typos and Tavish Design is Open; Tavish Adagio in April 2020 Stereophile and JAZZIZ online Tavish Adagio in March 2019 Stereophile; new FAQ page Posted on April 18, 2019. I have not seen much on this stage in terms of reviews. . PS2 is an MM-only phono stage. A few times during each listening session. 20. Details; I am not alone in classifying the Hagerman as a classic tube phono pre. 00: Shipping weight: 3. Sorry for the delays. Here is a mint condition Classic for sale. Together I paid $825 used. 4mV nominal output will produce 0. Quick links Please login or login or Latest news. Finally, the Classic Phono Stage uses the 5751, 12AX7, and 12AU7 tubes. 20th. In my system the Tavish phono stage had great synergy with the Grado cartridge. Adagio. Mike To be honest, the Tavish the classic with NOS vintage tubes sounds better than any solid state phono stage I’ve heard in my system. Like someone scoured the Hello - I happened on this thread because I have the Tavish Designs Classic phono stage on order - it should arrive in the next week. This website is not affiliated with or sponsored Listened to a friends Tavish Design 6SL7 recently and was impressed, great separation and clarity. Retail Price: CAD $1050. We've been forced to raise our prices on both the Vintage and Classi Tavish Classic is under $1000. Thanks. There's also a 12/6SN7 kit from Mellowtone I was going to try but it's a little costly for me considering I already have four phono stages sitting around. 115. Cambridge Duo- I have zero need I keep hearing mixed reviews on the Puffin. What set the EQ11 apart from other such MM-appropriate We just finished a batch of Vintage Phono Preamps, and they are now back in stock. Thanks! Assembled and kit versions of our Classic Phono Stage are back in stock. Into higher price range (500-1k) you can look for a used Budgie or get on the waiting list for a Tavish designs phono stage. Ive put 4. 00: TX Aug 14, 2023: 4 : FOR SALE: Rogue Audio Ares Magnum II tube phono stage - New in sealed box: Phono Preamplifiers In response to a number of inquiries, we're preparing a 240v 50 Hz version of the Adagio Phono Stage which could be shipped outside of North America. Should have everything done by next week. 00: BC Jul 15, 2021: 5 : FOR SALE: Alpha Design Labs GT40 phono stage/DAC: Phono Preamplifiers: $350. 3 WWW) Deletions If l was starting over and wanted a valve based phono stage l would be looking at the EAR834P clone from Douk Audio, if it is any where as good as the 834P you will be on to a winner l reckon, Speaking of the Hey guys, I recently upgraded to an EAR 834P copy in my main system and have since found that my previous Yaqin MS23b was a limiting factor in my systems performance. Thanks to everyone who purchased one during and after the NY Audio Show. ” (Vol. EAR 834 clone (maybe best deal and upgradeable) and the Hagerman, the two maybe the Herb Reichert wrote a very nice Follow-Up review of the Adagio Phono Stage in the March 2018 issue of Stereophile, p. Am I glad I did. Although miniature vacuum tubes (like the 12AX7) later became more popular in consumer equipment because of their smaller physical size, the 6SL7GT remained a favorite of many Tavish Design is Open; Tavish Adagio in April 2020 Stereophile and JAZZIZ online Posted on March 24, 2020 Tavish Adagio in October 2019 Stereophile Posted on October 27, 2019 Tavish Adagio in March 2019 Stereophile; new FAQ page Posted on April 18, 2019 Tube phono amps are very simple with very few components compared to an entire amplifier. Downloads. Please send us an email if you'd like to buy one, and we'll send an invoice when your unit is ready. The Vintage 6SL7 is excellent, dead quiet The phono stage also seemed relatively insensitive to surface noise. That's Luxman, which If someone I played it every day for almost six months, with four tonearms and no fewer than five phono stages, including Soundsmith's own matching MMP3 ($649. " Herb concluded: New York–based Tavish Design is the Adagio phono preamp, Compared with the EAR Phono Classic with a favorite John Lee Hooker LP, HR described the Tavish as reproducing the room Hooker was playing in as “much bigger and emptier,” adding that the window he was gazing through “seemed squeakier-clean than it did with the Phono Classic. That day came when I heard about the Tavish Classic Phono Stage made by US ba In response to several requests, we have created an international version of the Adagio Phono Stage. The same bursts have happened during playback. 00: FL Jul 22, 2023: 3 : FOR SALE: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Stage & Headphone Amp - For MM & HOMC - FREE FedEx: Phono Preamplifiers: $200. Info: Tavish Design Classic Phono Stage Asking Price: CAD $ 525. Steve Guttenberg wrote a very nice review of the Vintage 6SL7 Phono Stage that just appeared on CNET. As I mentioned Monday, we should have more Classic Phono Stages by the end of this week, and we're extending the show discount. 3 WWW) Deletions The Manley Chinook phono preamplifier is one of the most highly regarded, favorably reviewed phono stages on the market. budburma 01-19-2020 8:18pm. 6l. Thanks Herb! Here's the online link. raye_penber, Jul 16, 2021 #1. We're building more continuously. Please contact us (info@tavishdesign. 6, Vol. Great thread and I'm also interested in buying my first phono stage. Wasn't able to directly compare it to my Allnic though. mailbox, the Tavish phono preamp that I lucked upon, here on BT. Current phono stage is a Project Phono Box RS with outboard power supply. All with adjustable loading! It doesn't get better than that, conceptually, if you plan to run LOMC carts. assembly manual - G-Fruit. Classic Preamp Out of Stock We unexpectedly sold out on the Classic over a few days last week. It sells for $629 FOR SALE: Space-tech Lab P-1002 Tube MC/MM High Gain Phono Stage: Phono Preamplifiers: $1900. A true hi-fi bargain in audiophile terms — a The Vintage 6SL7 Phono Stage is back in stock. It's less money ($1690) but only because Tavish is upstart and not pricing their products at their true value. BTW, I had the Adagio and it's a great phono stage! theflattire, Oct 13, 2023 #6. All variants of the Classic Phono Stage, including the Premium Version, are once again available. It's great with MM but just too noisy with MC. The Micro 25 has the same phono stage circuitry as the Croft Integrated and also the Croft RIAA phono Can't wait to listen to them after reading all these (and yours) positive reviews. They are both tubed phono stages. Now I appreciate more the MM input in Prima, having some SUT for Drop + Audio Technica Carbon VTA Turntable with Denon DL-103 -> iFi Zen Phono / Tavish Phono -> Stratus -> Audeze LCD-4 Auteur Classic, HD 6XX, HD 800 (SDR), RD-4, Yamaha HP-1 Anisotropic (rhythmdevils Latest news. Item #649999276. New posts Search forums Subscribe. Getting rare to find "pure" tube phono stages these days, though they are out there, either in MM only versions, or with input transformers for MC gain. How much interest in a 6SL7 – based phono stage? Classic Vacuum Tube Phono Stage (MM / MC) – Tavish Design Scott Hi all Finally finished my Tavish phono stage. what a bugger, made heaps of mistakes, Topic: My Tavish Design Classic The Tavish Classic is a bit more but I've read great things (I had a Tavish Adagio). 5mv output cartridge. The Vintage Vacuum Tube Phono Stage. One will be for their Classic and Vintage phono stages and the other for their Adagio. Their phono stages look appealing especially for the price. Finally, the Classic Phono Stage is ava MM/MC Phono Stage (2018) add a review. We're working on production and expect to have more by the end of the week, and we're extending the discount until Nov. And, the Adagio will be shipping with JJ EF86. The SUT combo Tavish Design’s Classic Vacuum-Tube Phono Stage is a passively-equalized, two-gain-stage design whose basic circuit topology has remained popular for more than 55 years. Based on what I'm reading on ASR and other sources: ifi Zen- Sounds like a great option and a great price-point. A number of people who wanted to buy the Classic Phono Stage at the NY Audio Show discount were unable to because we sold out. 3 WWW) Deletions Tavish Design phono stages are designed to implement the traditional RIAA replay curve. This was my first DIY project. We unexpectedly sold out on the Classic over a few Greg Voth just published a great review of our Vintage 6SL7 Phono Stage in Just received a Tavish Design Vintage 6SL7 phono stage and it looks and sounds excellent. 00 Does anyone have any experience with this phono stage or Tavish in general? Will report back. MM only since my cartridge outputs a robust 5 mV. Dead quiet on MM and very quiet on MC. 0 Tube Phono Stage from Dan and company for $2100 (down from $2900 I've also looked at stuff by Lehmann, Sutherland, and Tavish, but, for various Larva, pupa, phono I spent a few weeks with the Tavish Adagio in my own system, directing its output to one of the line inputs of my Shindo Laboratory Masseto preamplifier; in Herb Reichert reviewed the Adagio in March 2018 (Vol. the tube stage vs the Ania MC run through the JFET prior to the tube stage. The EAR compared to the Tavish Design Adagio: I played a lot of records while comparing the new EAR Phono Classic to my long-serving reference, Tavish Design's Adagio The Adagio Phono Stage is back in stock. Keep in mind that the phono stage in 868 is entirely different to 834/864 and looks the same as 88pb phono stage. Latest news. Should I upgrade or be content with what I have? What's the trade-off between a solid-state phono stage and a tube-based stage? So I stumbled across this phono stage a few month ago and I have completed the Tavish Vintage 6SL7 tube phono stage. The Electroharmonix EF86 will not be available. haven't seen them, there are at least a couple of threads on Tavish phono pres over at Audio Karma. Try a clone conrad johnson pv12 phono its standar classic The Cyrus Classic Phono is a standalone phono stage that sits in the simplified ‘Classic’ range of Cyrus components which a placed below the higher specification XR Cyrus Audio’s Classic PHONO preamplifier packs a lot of versatility into a small package, phono stage, preamplifier, Cyrus Audio, MC, MM, power supply, reviews 2024, turntable reviews 2024, PSX-R2, PSU. Reason being they are backed up with orders for the Adagio and need some time to catch up on production. Step it up with a Rothwell sut, the mcxit has a built in load of 100 ohms and runs Lindahl transformers, 1:10. Our new Adagio Phono Stage is now also out of stock. That day came when I heard about the Tavish Classic Phono Stage made by US ba After reviewing their website, I decided to give their 6SL7 Phono Stage a go. Forums. Phono stage: Tavish Adagio vs Quicksi Tavish Design Adagio Owners ; Allnic, Herron or Tavish choice? JLTI or Tavish Phono Stage; FOR SALE: Cary Audio PH-302 MkII Tube Phono Stage (silver) Phono Preamplifiers: $2750. Hello Audio Enthusiasts. In late August I got the Tavish Classic , by passed the phono stage on the B&K and used the B&K ST 202 amplifier. Davey NP: RAIJ ~ The Dream We Carry (2024) The Tavish Classic Phono Preamp is one killer preamp. We considering a variant that uses the popular 6SL7GT – and we’re testing current production 6SL7s to see if they have low enough noise for our product. ONLY interested in phono stage recommendations (before someone recommends carts, styli, room treatments, hearing tests, etc etc). 18 (kg) Calculate Shipping: Condition: 9 - Excellent (?) Item: Tavish Design Classic Vacuum Tube Phono Stage (MM / MC) Location: Carlton Vic Price: 700 Item Condition: NM Reason for selling: Surplus to requirements Payment Method: Pickup - Cash 0r Paypal & Post (postage included via courier - need a street address) Extra Info: https://tavishdesign. com) if you have any questions. Re: Tavish design Classic Vacuum Tube Phono ! Post by Trius » 25 Jan 2019 20:07 My dealer came over today to assess my system and determine what tweaks might help improve the sound. We plan to have more before the end of November. now $749. 53 dB sounds a bit too much. Kind of a DIY look, both inside and out, though seems well designed and built, front panel controls that directly switch the load and gain values as you can see in the pictures below from Austin Audio Works Black Swan Phono The review has generated a little bit of website traffic and we sold out of our recently introduced Vintage 6SL7 Phono Stage. Thanks! Fresh off the press. An amazingly low price for something built by Another new no feedback phono stage that has been getting some very nice reviews lately is the Austin AudioWorks Black Swan. It’s not your grandfather’s phono stage I knew one of these days I'd replace the Project Tube S2 phono preamp someday. Tavish Design will be exhibiting at the 2015 New York Audio Show in Rye, NY (Friday Nov 6th to Sunday Nov 8th), Room 4016. ranch 22b, Jan 1, 2021 #9. I have a vincent pho- 701 that i'm selling currently but loved for The setup sounds fantastic but I would like to upgrade my phono stage. SOLD - FOR SALE: Tavish Design Classic Phono Stage Watch Report This Ad. 00 USD. The standard assembled version and complete kit are now temporarily out of stock, but we should have more available in a few days to a week. The Classic and Vintage Phono Stages we brought back into stock sold out quickly. Anyone can get the 10% discount by using the code: NYASCLASSIC10 at Compared with the EAR Phono Classic with a favorite John Lee Hooker LP, HR described the Tavish as reproducing the room Hooker was playing in as "much bigger and emptier," adding that the window he was gazing through "seemed squeakier-clean than it did with the Phono Classic. There’s now a wait list for the Classic, and the current lead time is 8-10 weeks. 00: Payment This is not true with new Sugden A21 phono stage very good I use happily now. It operates on line voltages from 220-240V 50-60Hz, using a custom wound power transformer (and with other power supply changes to accommodate wider supply voltage variations). sotosound Forum Tavish Design Vintage 6SL7 Phono Stage I'm not trying to shamelessly promote my channel (I recognise the quality of the videos is quite poor) but hopefully someone will find it interesting. Tavish Design Phono Stages. We think he might have said it's the best phono preamp he knows of under $3000. Based on the above, what phono would you recommend, and why? Have at it. My budget is up to $1000. End of december! RemyM, Oct 30, 2020 #20. Tubes are the RCA 7025 12ax7, GE 12au7, and a Sylvania disc getter 5751. e. Info: Tavish Classic Tube Phono Stage (MM/MC) Asking Price: USD $ 495. In contrast the Nagaoka cart came across as a little harsh in Hi all Finally finished my Tavish phono stage. View all reviews, videos, ratings and awards for Tavish Design. There is a 5-6 week wait time for the Adagio, EAR Phono Classic: $1695–$2395 HR tried the Stage 1030 with his review sample of the Ultra Eminent Ex and wrote that one LP in particular sounded "so immediate and forceful that it startled me. We've ordered more components and anticipate accepting orders for Quick links Please login or register an account Hi all Finally finished my Tavish phono stage. To purchase Vintage 6SL7 spares Bottlehead Eros is a little unknown to, but looks and reviews to be outstanding for the price. what a bugger, made heaps of mistakes, learned lots about tube phonos. 63V out of the phono stage, so would be fine, except that is just a nominal voltage, records can be cut with much higher velocities than the 5cm/sec test velocity used for the output spec, some records can go to 40cm/sec or more, so typically we Looking for some advice. Building the preamp - https: All three low-output Grados are designed to generate 1mV into a 10k–47k ohm load, which means users will need a phono stage that can supply moving coil–level gain Our Vintage 6SL7 Phono Stage, first previewed at the NY Audio Show, will be available in mid-January. In our numerous email exchanges Reynolds wrote: “The Classic and Vintage are similar circuits using different tubes. It features a pair of 6112WA miniature dual triodes, a nicely built tube MM phono stage that will hold its own! This organic sounding phono stage for MM carts is $1,345. The Adagio Vacuum Tube Vinyl LPs sound better than ever, and Tavish Design’s Classic Vacuum-Tube Phono Stage lets you get the most out of your LPs for a reasonable price. Adagio Vacuum Tube Phono Stage (MM / MC) – Tavish Design Although it seems to not come as a kit and is on waitlist. And on the Canuck side, there is a dealer ad for the Rialto I Tavish Design will be exhibiting at the 2015 New York Audio Show in Rye, NY (Friday Nov 6th to Sunday Nov 8th), push the buttons, and ask questions. I think it is unlikely, but based on the number of emails we’ve gotten, it’s possible that it may sell out again. With a tube stage you can roll the tubes to change the sound a bit. I read some reviews that solid state amplifier will work the best with my phono cartridge. I borrowed one to review it and honestly, it killed my Ares. Retail Price: USD $769. - it has a built-in SUT! The stock one comes with 1:10 SUT, optionally, you can order it with 1:12. Unless we have shipped to your country and Tavish Adagio Review in March 2018 Stereophile February 16 2018 Like the Classic Phono Stage, it is now available on 1-2 week lead time. rsf507. I’m overall pleased with the system but I find it a little too modern sounding; instrument separation, and mid and low bass are a tad too tight and disciplined. rusian and chinese tubes its very tiny sound like op . Sourcing the parts from DigiKey and Mouser and building the board was straightforward enough. My Tavish Design Classic Vacuum Tube Phono Stage (MM / Tavish Design’s Vintage 6SL7 Phono Stage is a passively-equalized, two-gain-stage design using the 6SL7GT octal dual triode, a vacuum tube first introduced (by RCA) in 1941. Wonderful pairing with a Hana SL. The problem is noise. I cannot really compare these phono stages directly since i changed from 864 to 868 and that means an entirely different line stage as well at the same time. 41 No. Music sounded MUCH better. My phono amp Tavish Design Classic Vacuum Tube Phono Stage (MM / MC) Phono for sale. Hi-Fi News Verdict. Classic. 5k and giving the rest on Thursday The concern I have, and that kinda destroyed my last system, was the phono stage. We unexpectedly sold out on the Classic over a few days last week. New posts Search forums. Just got the board and compiled all the parts my self. they were $549 finished. We have 1 Tavish Design Adagio Vacuum Tube Phono Stage manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual Tavish Design Adagio Vacuum Tube Phono Stage Owner's Manual (12 pages) MM / MC The JC3+ has 64dB gain (1585x) single-ended, so a cartridge with 0. Th classic and vintage were both kits/finished phono. They also sell completed units. And, the Tung Sol Reissue 6SL7GT version is now also available. In combination with my current February 2016 World Premiere! Tavish Design Adagio Vacuum Tube Phono Stage So grasshopper, what have you learned? Review By Ron Nagle The New York Audio Show in November 2015 was a great place to network with Happy user for many years of Vida Prima, here. Great well I've been looking at investing in a tube phono stage and came across Tavish Design. 95). We do not implement the 1976 IEC Amendment which rolls off the replay response at 6dB/octave below 20Hz, and we do not implement the occasionally discussed “Neumann pole” at 50 kHz. If you do order an out-of-stock item, we will respond with an expected sh MM/MC Phono Stage (2016-18) add a review. MM/MC Phono Stage (2015-17) add a review. Thanks! I own a tavish vintage phono stage and you can spend a lot of money on tubes. Sorry. Classic Preamp Out of Stock. instruction/owners manual - G-Fruit. Hi, all, I've got an opportunity to get a demo ModWright PH 9. Wonder if anyone has had any experience with either of these phono stages? Based on Fremer's review A $249 Transimpedance MC Phono Stage From Andover Audio and a couple of positive mentions here I decided to "splurge" on the Andover Spinstage which costs $249 including shipping or $224 if you let them sign you up for their emails. We’re always on the lookout for good — if not certainly great — phono preamps to get our hands on to review here for the AnalogPlanet faithful. You can see and hear our Minotaur Hybrid Amplifier and Classic Phono Stage, and we'll be introducing a I'm considering another phono stage for on of my rigs I just need one more not swapping anything out. com). dont like at all,all this 6np. You can see and hear our Minotaur Hybrid Amplifier and Classic Phono Stage, and we'll be introducing a couple of new products as well, including our Adagio Phono Stage. Please let us know if there are any questions (info@tavishdesign. The reason for its endurance is simple: with appropriate updates, it is very difficult to beat without going to elaborate multi-tube circuits. User Login. The Vintage 6SL7 Phono Stage is now available, both assembled and kit versions. Home Catalog Blog About Us We're on a path to creating international versions of all our products; the Classic and Vintage Phono Stages are next. In the worst I have the Tavish Adagio phono stage, using it in MM mode only since I bought it in 2017. It is also a tubed, two box design, with industrial construction, like the Item: Tavish Classic Phono Stage Location: VIC 3148 Price: no longer available Item Condition: As New Reason for selling: No time for vinyl Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal (+3%), COD Only Extra Info: I'm auditioning a new Tavish Classic phono preamp. TART Thanks for buying the Adagio Phono Stage! Tavish Design’s Adagio Vacuum-Tube Phono Stage is our top-of-the-line phono preamp, but at a reasonable price, in a clean, simple package. I currently use a Neurochrome LM3886dr amp which I'm very happy with. 00: Original Price: $2,400. We expect it to be available in 3-4 weeks. 00: AB Aug 10, Quick links Please login or register an account We had several Vintage Phono Stages in stock, but they sold out quickly. And, our high-performance Adagio Phono Stage and our Vintage Phono Stage were both introduced at the 2015 NY Audio Show. All of our other products are in stock. The Phonolith is another great product from Lehmannaudio. It's a great opportunity to see and hear our equipment, push the buttons, and ask questions. BTW i compared it to the new EAR Phono Box, IMO the new model has a more modern hi-fi sound to it, not sure if it's the different tubes used in it or something to do with the design, but it definitely has a different tonality than the 834 which has more of a classic analog tube sound, however, the phono box was noticeably quieter than the 834P SOLD - FOR SALE: Tavish Classic Tube Phono Stage (MM/MC) Watch Report This Ad. Log in; Create new account; Request new Yamaha Rx-v3800; Philips Cd624; Accuphase E-303; Yaqin Mc-10t; This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by Tavish Design. Vintage 6SL7. Slippers-on likes this. It was particularly notice A good separate phono stage IMO will most time be better than an onboard phono stage. Item #649976674. We've also changed the website to allow certain out-of-stock items (like the Adagio Phono Stage) to be ordered. The MC stage of that unit is transformer-coupled, i. Was thinking of getting the battery power supply but decided to go for the Hagerman instead. They offer a 60 day home trial so not much risk. it's a wonderful phono stage I highly recommend to just about anybody able and willing to spend the Tavish Classic phono stage arrived this week and I've started the break in today. My best phono stage (others stages are Rialto, Alva Duo much cheaper but still good for the money). Luxman LXV-OT10 Phono Equalizer Amplifier Review/Measurements Let's take an audio company with nearly 100 years of history. what a bugger, made heaps of mistakes, learned Home. 11 responses Add your response. They provide the board, schematics, parts list, and instructions. Big thanks to Scott at Tavish Design for allowing us to try out their line of phono stages. The Adagio Vacuum Tube is out of my price range thou. 3): When I read Art Dudley's "Listening" column in the June 2016 issue, I was astonished by how much he praised Tavish Design's Adagio phono preamplifier ($1790) relative to his Auditorium 23 Hommage T2 moving-coil step-up transformer ($5000), the Shindo Laboratory Aurièges outboard phono preamp I bought the “Vintage 6SL7 Phono Stage” circuit board from Tavish Design. New posts New media New media comments New profile posts Latest activity. Sorry - this is a new product and we sold the few we had quickly after the NY Audio Show. Then from the mcx, run it into the MM section of your preferred phono stage set at 47k ohms. 46 No. Looking forwards to your thoughts!. You bet I am. Unable to demo either. Hello again! After the last post, I decided to buy the Klipsch Cornwall IVs I was planning on buying the B Stocks that's on ebay, but in a rare deal, the demo pair at my store was allowed to be sold for 5k. I've been looking at investing in a tube phono stage and came across Tavish Design. Reds622 Forum Resident Thread Starter. One of the members here has a Tavish Classic out there on USAM for $425 USD. Log in; Create new account; Toshiba Pc-g2; Pioneer Sa-1040; Jvc Sea-10; Sony Ta-3140f; We've had a spike in orders for the Adagio Phono Stage (thanks everyone!!) and it is temporarily out of stock due to parts shortages. The gain is fine at 50db If anyone. Tavish Classic, hands down: https: I just wanted to see how a 6SL7 tube stage sounds, and this design got rave reviews from another AK DIYer here. SpinStage Phono Pre-Amp And right at the Until further notice, our Vintage phono preamp will be available only with JJ 6SL7 (the Tung-Sol Reissue 6SL7GT and Sovtek 6H9C/6SL7 will not be available). For me, the tube pre / SS amp combo is the best of all worlds. Icon Audio - PS1 MkII or Tavish Design Classic. It offers state-of-the-art specifications that rival or exceed the measured performance of solid-state phono stages, but with an all-vacuum-tube signal path. That day came when I heard about the Tavish Classic Phono Stage made by US based Tavish Designs. There have been random loud static bursts even during system warm up with no music playing. 3 WWW) C: There are several glowing reviews out there, In essence, I would appreciate opinions regarding the EAR Phono Box/Classic vs the phono in the preamp stage of my McIntosh MA6900 - which would be probably a C46 The Icon is actually cheaper than the baseline Tavish if you order from the UK, and if you order the Tavish with the better transformers it goes up to $2400, so over $500 more than the Icon. I ordered a SAE 1000LT 2. " (Vol. I knew one of these days I'd replace the Project Tube S2 phono preamp someday. We've reordered custom enclosures from our sheet metal fabricator. It sounds fantastic and is a nice step up in sound quality from my iFi Zen Phono. Thanks! Looking to step up my phono stage into something that really sounds fantastic. the all-tube Tavish I have been considering trying some new tubes but I have also heard a few recommendations for a Tavish Designs Classic. Fully upgraded Tavish Adagio Tube Phono Stage (Jensen JT-347-XT, Tube Regulated PSU, NOS tubes) US Audio Mart $2,700 4% Feb 13, 2024 - Feb 16, 2024 US Audio Mart Our second product, the Classic Vacuum Tube Phono Stage, offers high-end performance and exceptional value for vinyl LP enthusiasts. Try jan12x7,exellent bass,and classic phillips ecc82. Ironically the Tavish is one of the last The Tavish has JFETs in the MC side so not pure tube. Tavish Adagio, all the way, I myself have eyes trained on that one. ocjcfe vhomes mloe kbeke ygjzi aibev ftm hhrooev pvqzoz tuifxp