Australian made phono stages ?

[cafe67]

Was just thinking ( always dangerous) after reading a review of a new Primare phono stage , who makes phono stages in Australia ? 

 

The only brand I can think of immediately is OAP? 

 

Curious

 

dc  

 

 

[andyr]

25 minutes ago, cafe67 said:

Was just thinking ( always dangerous) after reading a review of a new Primare phono stage , who makes phono stages in Australia ? 

 

The only brand I can think of immediately is OAP? 

 

Curious

 

dc 

 

I think you mean 'OAD', dc (sold by 'Sonic Purity')?

 

There was also (I say was because at least one of them is no longer available, new):

• Duc's wonderful-sounding tube phono stage.
• and JLTI's ss phono stage.

 

And there is also my ss 'Muse'.    Plus Mark Houston makes a couple.

 

Andy

 

[Guest Balangerer]

I had a Black Art tube phono stage. The workmanship is outstanding.

Then I went to the dark side with Naim.

[Powerglide]

ME

[cafe67]

29 minutes ago, andyr said:

 

I think you mean 'OAD', dc (sold by 'Sonic Purity')?

 

There was also (I say was because at least one of them is no longer available, new):

• Duc's wonderful-sounding tube phono stage.
• and JLTI's ss phono stage.

 

And there is also my ss 'Muse'.    Plus Mark Houston makes a couple.

 

Andy

 

I was thinking that wa brand that name their gear after wines ? 

[BATMAQN]

There's also @mwhouston Dave.

[crtexcnndrm99]

15 minutes ago, cafe67 said:

I was thinking that wa brand that name their gear after wines ? 

Supratek

[mwhouston]

The ones I love to build (but haven’t for a while) are the battery powered “Mimics” design by Bruce of American oddwatt fame. But I have built quite a number of tube based stages too. The latest is the Esoteric 843p. 
 

https://retro-thermionic.blogspot.com/2018/03/mimic-carbon-ii.html

 

https://retro-thermionic.blogspot.com/2018/06/retro-tubephono-mm-tube-phono-preamp.html

https://retro-thermionic.blogspot.com/2015_07_07_archive.html

 

https://retro-thermionic.blogspot.com/2019/03/

 

 

 

 

 

[plastercasts]

Dynavector p75 are made here

[naggots]

4 hours ago, mwhouston said:

The ones I love to build (but haven’t for a while) are the battery powered “Mimics” design by Bruce of American oddwatt fame. But I have built quite a number of tube based stages too. The latest is the Esoteric 843p. 
 

https://retro-thermionic.blogspot.com/2018/03/mimic-carbon-ii.html

 

https://retro-thermionic.blogspot.com/2018/06/retro-tubephono-mm-tube-phono-preamp.html

https://retro-thermionic.blogspot.com/2015_07_07_archive.html

 

https://retro-thermionic.blogspot.com/2019/03/

 

 

 

 

 

How much are these phonos? I have a Lehmann black cube SE and am always looking to buy Australian if possible. 

[VanArn]

Cawsey Audio custom builds phono pre-amps as well as  class A solid state amplifiers.  the pre-amp can be assembled with a very low noise head amp for MC cartridges.

[MrBurns84]

4 hours ago, naggots said:

How much are these phonos? I have a Lehmann black cube SE and am always looking to buy Australian if possible. 

Hi @naggots how did you find the sound of the lehmann vs the iphono 2?  IFi have just released the IPhono 3 but has a serious $ tag attached to it, not sure if i want to take a punt.  

[cafe67]

7 hours ago, plastercasts said:

Dynavector p75 are made here

Did not know that 

[wasabijim]

haven't heard one so can't judge QS but redgum are in the phono market  

 

https://www.redgumaudio.com/product-category/amplifolia-range/phono-preamp/

 

their ebay store for $$

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/REDGUM-RGPH2-Phono-Preamp-/322935545439

[naggots]

10 hours ago, Porkbuns69 said:

Hi @naggots how did you find the sound of the lehmann vs the iphono 2?  IFi have just released the IPhono 3 but has a serious $ tag attached to it, not sure if i want to take a punt.  

I found them to be both good. In the end the Lehmann is plug and play and the adjustability of the ifi was not needed. I only use MM so maybe that would be a whole new ball game. The Ifi was definitely quieter tho. 

[MrBurns84]

2 hours ago, naggots said:

I found them to be both good. In the end the Lehmann is plug and play and the adjustability of the ifi was not needed. I only use MM so maybe that would be a whole new ball game. The Ifi was definitely quieter tho. 

I've heard the same about the ifi re: it being a silent performer.  I'm now using a Schiit Mani (interim) although its Ok, the noisefloor is to be desired.  The gain pass 42db is not usable imho.  I might wait on another iphono2 to pop up on the classifieds and give that a go. 

[MattyW]

DXT Electro-Acoustics Pty Ltd - basically one man, Donald Tan, working out of his home here in Brisbane. He's a lovely bloke to deal with.

https://www.google.com/local/place/products/product?hl=en&gl=au&ludocid=12765082892326035212&entry_id=d104f85a-45d3-414a-8f32-763b1d79549a&ved=2ahUKEwj_nviR_dPpAhXCyzgGHbM3AgcQ57MEMBh6BAgDEAM

[Wimbo]

@cafe67 Talk to Andy and Mark mate. I believe both could send you a sample to audition but speak to them first.