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Further information: Little introduction needed for this one. Fantastic value and performance MC/MM phono stage. Can read plenty about it online. https://6moons.com/audioreviews/raysamuels/f117.html http://www.raysamuelsaudio.com/products/f-117.html Photos:

Further information: Mint condition, Graham Slee Reflex M Phono pre-amp and PSU1 power supply is for sale. This is made for high output cartridges in the region of 1.6 - 9.2mV ( MM, HOMC & MI ) This phono is for sale with the better PSU1 power supply. Local pick is pref, but can pack securely to send Aus wide at agreed cost. Photos:

Further information: Bought locally. Have receipts. Photos:

Further information: bought locally. Have receipt. Photos:

Further information: Ortofon moving magnet cartridge with Nude Fine Line stylus. The cartridge was supplied with my ex-demo turntable and has less than 50 hours on it. I have not mounted or used the cartridge. Offered at less than half the price when new in store! The 2M Series of cartridges is designed for precise and accurate retrieval of the information in the record groove. The Ortofon 2M Bronze is second from the top of Ortofon's moving magnet cartridge range. The 2M Bronze shares the same body as the top of the range 2M Black, so you can buy a Black stylus only and upgrade should you get the itch. Supplied: Ortofon 2M Bronze cartridge 2 x mounting screws NOT SUPPLIED - manual, brush, screw driver, original case Links - Manufacturer's page - https://www.ortofon.com/ortofon-2m-bronze-p-325 Reviews - http://www.audioreview.com/product/analog-sources/cartridges/ortofon/2m-bronze.html Store price example - https://www.apollohifi.com.au/audio/turntables/ortofon-2m-bronze-cartridge.html Photos: PLEASE READ If you are advertising multiple items, you must post one bulk price only, or post seperate ads for each item If you include any reference to pricing whatsoever in this section (excluding RRP), your ad will not be approved If you don't include photographs of the actual item being sold, your ad will not be approved

Item: Goldring G-1020 MM Cartridge Location: Canberra ACT Price: $100 ONO plus post Item Condition: Excellent Reason for selling: No longer using Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD or Bank Deposit Extra Info: I have for sale a Goldring G-1020 MM Cartridge, its a great sounding budget cartridge in excellent condition, I have owned this cartridge from new, it has been sitting idle for a few years so its time to move it on. It can be upgraded to the 1042 by purchasing a Goldring 1042 Stylus replacement a slip on replacement stylus assembly for all cartridges in the Goldring 1000 range. Specifications Cartridge type: moving magnet Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz Channel balance: 2dB Channel separation: 25dB Sensitivity: 6.5mV Stylus: van den Hul type 2 Load resistance: 47K ohms Load capacitance: 150-200pF Weight: 6.3g Tracking force: 1.5-2.5g (1.75g nominal) Pictures:

Item: Grace F9 - Microridge tip, boron cantilever with tie wire - Stanley Engineering Cocobolo body + generic Technics headshell Location: Brisbane Price: $700 sent Express Post Item Condition: Outstanding Reason for selling: Saving for a new phono stage Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal Extra Info: This is my favorite MM cart that I had mounted on my second turntable. Unfortunately I never use this table though it sounds absolutely fantastic. The Grace F9 has been place in a Cocobolo wood Stanley Engineering body which helps cut down on body resonances and allows firmer affixing to the headshell. The stylus has been retipped by Needlestein (aka Josef Long) in the US with a boron cantilever with tie wire and microridge tip. This cartridge shares most of what I loved about the Supex SD900 Super (shibata retip) in terms of tone with superior detail and speed. A truly wonderful cartridge up with the best LOMC's I've run. The best sounding Grace F9 I've had the pleasure of owning. Photos:

Item: Technics EPC-100c MM cartridge Location: Terang Vic Price: $1300 firm, including postage Australia wide. Item Condition: Excellent, the only flaw is a small crack in the clear stylus guard, shown in the photo. Reason for selling: Does not fit my linear tonearm. Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: I sent this cartridge to VDH late last year for re-tipping. It has a brand new VDH type 1 nude diamond in a new Boron cantilever. Van den Hul himself uses an EPC-100 as one of his reference cartridges they are that good. I discovered this while talking to Nick from Carlton AV who is the Aussie VDH cartridge dealer. It is unused as I had moved to a linear tonearm before the cartridge arrive back. Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

Further information: great for and forget solution for those with headshell tonearms. Has had 10 hours use and was bought to be used on a Technics Sl1200 (see other listing). Photos:

Further information: Price is negotiable!!! Jasmine LP 2.0 Mk2, which was the upgraded and improved model from the justly famous Jasmine 2.0 SE. Build quality and sound quality are just astonishing for the price! Note that you would need to pay about 4 times what I am asking to get the current solid state model. This unit has been further enhanced with some replacement audiophile-quality components in the power supply including teflon-coated solid core silver wiring, Philips Vishay 63V caps, etc, soldered using top quality Cardas high-silver-content solder. Modifications were made by TTW, then member of stereo.net.au forums, who is a certified Australian electrical engineer. While the performance is truly amazing for the price, you could further improve it with replacement components in the MM stage, if you wanted. I note that one of these has just sold on US Ebay for about AU$680 plus shipping. Package weight is a little below 8kg. This is not a lightweight phono preamp in any way. [Current models are the Jasmine LP 3.0 Mk1 (about AU$1600 + shipping from China + taxes), and the all-tube Jasmine LP 4.0 (about AU$3500 + shipping + taxes)] ELECTRICAL DISCLAIMER This product has not been manufactured by a qualified individual or company, therefore contains electrical circuits that do not necessarily comply with Australian Standards. I understand that as the seller, I may be liable to repercussions in the event of equipment failure. By advertising and selling this product, as the seller I also agree that I am solely liable, and the publisher of this website takes no responsibility for any injury or death resulting from, whether directly or indirectly, any accident that may happen as a result of the failure of the product being sold. If in doubt, seek the services of a qualified electrician to inspect the product to ensure it is safe for use. Photos:

Item: Shure V15 mk IV MM cart with new Jico SAS/S stylus Location: Lower North Shore, Sydney Price: $400 (the stylus alone was $300) firm. Item Condition: Vintage cart in excellent condition, the stylus has less than 10 hours on it. Reason for selling: Too many cartridges Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: Well regarded vintage MM cartridge from Shure. Quite high output at 4mv. Very solid bottom end and the Jico Stylus really makes it shine at the top end too. Not really any point in this sitting there gathering dust as I am having a clear-out and my Tech Output Voltage : 4.0 mV per channel Channel Balance: Within 2 dB Channel Separation: 25 dB at 1,000 Hz, 15 dB at 10,000 Hz Optimum Load: 47,000 ohms reslstance in parallel with 200 to 300 picofarads capacitance per channel Load resistance can be up to 70,000 ohms with almost no audible change in frequency response Tracking Force: without dynamic stabilzer: Minimum 0 75 grams 1.25 grams. With Dynamic Stabilizer operating: Maximum 1.25 grams max 1.75 grams Shure V15 IV User Manual Pictures:

Item: Ortofon 2M Black Location: Brookvale Price: 500 Item Condition: Excellent Reason for selling: Not compatible with my gear Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Bank Transfer Extra Info: Bought this in Dec last year, it’s almost new , my TT technician set it up as I did want to get it right and didn’t want to get damage because I paid a lot for it, unfortunately the RBA250 of my Thorens doesn’t have VTA alignment so couldn’t get it to work and ended up buying something else. This model is or used to be the Top MM from the Ortofon 2M series and there’s plenty of reviews on the net. Bought it from a local seller and have the original invoice, it has two years of warranty. The price include postage anywhere in Australia Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

Item: Consonance Audio PM-8 Phono-Preamp Location: Kingaroy, QLD Price: $500 Posted. (Australia Only) Now $400 Posted! For Quick Sale Item Condition: Excellent 9/10 (1 Tiny Mark from my watch on top corner - see image) Reason For Selling: Purchased a Pre2p Bel Canto, No Longer Required Payment Method: Bank Deposit preferred, Paypal (+2.5% Paypal Fee), Cash on Pickup Extra Info, Purchased new from Greg Osborn a little over a year ago.. Retail for $650. Maybe 20-25 hours of use in total, never got much of a chance to set it all up properly, would love to keep it but hard to justify 2 phono preamps with 1 turntable, and I have too much spare gear lying around. All original packaging/manual Cables etc included.. Full Solid State Design, Separate Power Supply Box, Fully Adjustable Gain Settings.

Item: Stanton 881S MM phono cartridge with new stylus and brush Location: Langwarrin - 3910 Price: $100 - without headshell, $150 with headshell + postage. $10 donation to SNA if it sells at this price. Item Condition: Excellent with new Stylus. Reason for selling: Too many MM carts. Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, Bank transfer Extra Info: Barely 10 hours on the new stylus with brush. Brush is easily removed. I have decided to cut down on the number of MM cartridges. Cheaper head shells can be purchased through eBay but if the buyer wants it as is I will sell with head shell for the extra $50. Postage should be around $10 based on postcode. Pickup is OK or I will drop it off if close by.

Further information: immaculate condition 20hrs use. Save on a brand new model. Photos:

Further information: MM phono pre in excellent condition. One owner, all original packaging and manual. Standard external power supply https://www.hifisystemcomponents.com/phono-preamps/reflex-m-mm-phono-preamp.html

Item: Stanton 681EE MM Cartridge Location: NE Melbourne 'burbs Price: $100 + postage if required Item Condition: Very Good - USED Reason for selling: Upgraded Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: I picked up this classic cartridge from an SNA member about September 2017 and I've put about 60 or 70 hours on it, but then upgraded several months ago to a Nagaoka MP The Stanton hasn't used it since. And now I’m about to try Clearaudio, so it is time pass this on someone who will use it. No sense it just sitting around here. This is classic looking cartridge with plenty of reviews out there. Personally, I love the cute drop-down brush. A new stylus for this unit can be easily purchased. I’m only selling the cartridge, and not the headshell or fittings – I left it attached to take the pics (…… sorry, not great pics but these are the best that I could do ). I don’t have the original packing, but I can fix the cartridge into a small rigid box for packing if required for postage which should only be $11 Pictures:

Item: Dynavector P75 Mk3 phono stage Location: Central NSW Price: $550 RRP $775 Item Condition: excellent Reason for selling: upgraded Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: Ultra-low noise MC/MM circuitry Extremely accurate RIAA equalisation Patented PE circuit All conventional MM, MI and high and low output MC cartridges catered for Fully user adjustable, no additional components or soldering required Unique advanced power supply The Dynavector P75 mk3 Phono Stage is a unique Phono stage with many outstanding features that ensure the P75 will out perform other phono stages costing considerably more. The P75 also includes the patent P E (phono enhancing) circuit designed by Dr Tominari to dramatically improve the performance of low output moving coil cartridges. A simple arrangement of jumper settings allows all conventional, MC, MM and MI, high and low output cartridges to be catered for. The P75 also has an advanced power supply that operates from a conventional 12V AC to DC adaptor. This adaptor has absolutely no bearing on the sound quality. The P75 power supply runs at over 1/4MHz. It takes the low grade single voltage DC supply from the ac adapter and converts it to the dual high voltages required for true professional quality audio reproduction. The operating frequency is over 12 times higher than the top of the audio band and it incorporates super low noise wideband regulators in its output stage to give ultra low noise supply rails. The internal P75 power supply is totally self contained and stores many times the maximum possible energy requirements for the phono amplifiers. This means that the quality or size of the external ac adaptor is irrelevant. Increasing the capacity of the external supply will make no difference to the quality of the sound. The mk3 version of the P75, offers a small reduction in noise and distortion. An improved, and very new, type of capacitor adds an improvement to the musical performance. The physical arrangement of the jumpers has been improved, both channels are now symmetrical. There are several more adjustments/settings available. Also the quality of the cabinet finish and packaging has been improved. Price includes the ac power adapter, high quality and fully Australian approved. The P75 is a stand-alone phono to line level amplifier. It can operate with the following cartridge types: NOTE: This table will be updated soon with mk3 updates Cartridge Type Input Sensitivity Gain Loading Low output MC Standard phono stage 0.2mV or 0.15mV 60 & 63dB 30, 100, 470 ohms Low output MC Phono Enhancer* - - Zero ohms High output MC MM, MI 2mV (and 1mV) 40, 46dB (and 53dB) 47k (47,000) ohms Dimensions ( W x D x H ) 133W x 83D x 44H mm Weight 475g *Input sensitivity and gain is determined mainly by the cartridge internal DC coil resistance. Three resistance/gain adjustments available. Pictures: (File photo)

Item: La Gitana - DIY MM tube phono preamp Location: Langwarrin Price: $620 Item Condition: as new, 12 months old 9/10 Reason for selling: currently happy with battery powered SS preamp Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal or Bank T'fer Extra Info: Smart looking and based on a very high-end kit from Greece this low profile ultra quiet MM tube preamp will impress. It has an IEC power socket on a short tail to allow the use of custom power cords. JJ 12AX7 small plate tube extend from the top with heavy tube dampeners to ensure low micro-phonics. If you have always wanted a tube head unit for MM cartridges then this is it. http://retro-thermionic.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/la-gitana-mm-valve-phono-preamp.html Pictures:

Item: retro-thermionic - Mimic; "Black Shadow" MM battery powered phono preamp Location: Langwarrin Price: now $190 + postage $10 (was $210) Item Condition: New - DIY Reason for selling: more preamps on the way Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal - family and friends, Bank transfer or COD Only Extra Info: Back to the original Mimic capacitor compliment because they sounded the best and are extremely stable. The original Mimic in a flash new heavy cast Al enclosure. Very well balanced sound, quiet operation and better than 0.5% variation from RIAA curve. Epoxy gloss back enamel cast Al enclosure Burr-Brown OPA2134 Milspec machined chip socket All silver soldered (WBT 4% silver solder) Mix of Vishay metal film (1%) resistors MKT (accuracy and stability), LESR power caps and NP caps Differential PS built on same cct. brd. PS decoupled Prototype cct. brd. not a PCB Fine silver plated copper wire for utra-short hookup Battery clips and snaps for quick and easy battery change (2 X 9V) 100hours of play per battery change External battery test point Heavy duty gold paltted RCAs Isolating cct. brd. stand-offs Low glow yellow LED ELECTRICAL DISCLAIMER This product has not been manufactured by a qualified individual or company, therefore contains electrical circuits that do not necessarily comply with Australian Standards. I understand that as the seller, I may be liable to repercussions in the event of equipment failure. By advertising and selling this product, as the seller I also agree that I am solely liable, and the publisher of this website takes no responsibility for any injury or death resulting from, whether directly or indirectly, any accident that may happen as a result of the failure of the product being sold. If in doubt, seek the services of a qualified electrician to inspect the product to ensure it is safe for use.

I've been looking for a good quality used phono stage MM & MC under $700. My initial target was the Bel Canto Phono 1 as I have mostly Bel Canto gear, but it appears that they are either not common, or people tend to hang on to them, not sure which. So I am expanding my range of choices. The cartridge will be either a; Ortofon 2M black, Garrott Bros p77 or a Audio Technica 95E. I've read just about every review there is for phone stages in my price range and cartridge requirements and am not sure which way to go. So there is the challenge. I've already got a NAD PP3 and whilst it certainly plays music I think the turntable/arm/cartridge combination would benefit from a more sophisticated phono stage. I live in Bathurst NSW, can pay either by Paypal or direct deposit and am always happy to pay for shipping. Have I forgotten anything? if I have let me know. So if you have a phono stage for sale that you think fits the bill, let me know the; manufacturer, model, condition and price and some pictures would also be nice I appreciate you checking out this post Thanks