Michael Jones Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I have a photo of the Anawhata - a locally made, wooden-encased amplifier or preamp, possibly made in Auckland. Can anyone tell me anything about it - the designer, when it was available, or even any memories of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I remember it being reviewed in one of the old UK mags - Practical Hi-Fi or some such. Might even still have the issue ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Y Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Made by Ian Sangster, who lives in Anawhata. Ian is a recently retired Air NZ aircraft engineer (although still working part-time ) & current President of the NZ Vintage Radio Soc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Thanks Owen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 No luck with a review. Did find mention in an old print AudioEnz that Practical Hi-Fi reviewed it in the Feb 1981 issue. Mine has long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Ha! I took that shot in my Khyber Pass Studio--yes the gentleman Ian Sangster still very much to the fore--in fact had listening session with him just this year. Des Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Thanks, Des. It's amazing where your photos pop up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Y Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 A preamp, it is, I'm pretty sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12ax7 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I owned one of these years ago. Full function, has a phono stage, but very low gain. Nothing special really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12ax7 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 For the techies as far as I recall this was based on a circuit from Lionel Seemungal with passive RIAA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 oracle;190299 wrote: For the techies as far as I recall this was based on a circuit from Lionel Seemungal with passive RIAA. Correct Lionel S/ Walter Yip and co known as the Trinidad Connection-finest passive RIAA I've ever heard Des Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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