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This weeks pick of the best - Michaelson, Copland CDA266, Rose RV23, Rogers Cadet, The Source, Odyssey RP1, Acos rega planet, Tripletone, Sony TC-377, Sugden P51 & C51

22/3/2019

Here are a few of the items we have had in over the last week.
It's been a week for interesting valve gear, including a number of high-end valve preamps.

Michaelson Odysseus amplifier

Copland CDA266 cd player

Michaelson Odysseus amplifer

This very cool EL34 stereo integrated, is an interesting one, as you can probably see from it's style and blue writing that is bears a striking resemblance to Musical Fidelity gear.

You'd be right, as Michealson (and Austin) later turned into Musical Fidelity. In our option, the Most notable product from M&A is the stunning sounding and great looking TVA10 stereo power amp made in the mid 80's.

Copland CDA266 cd player

Lovely CD player from style and sound Legends Copland, we think that there are few companies that have a design signature quite like Copland..

All of their products form the off have the same style and look, which is bang on and is still current and relevant today.
From their (relatively) affordable transistor gear to their exotic Valve based designs, they have maintained a strong sound signature too, always great sounding kit, and among our favorite brands.

Rose RV23 pre-amplifier

Rogers cadet III valve amplifier

Rose RV23 pre-amplifier

A very rare, lovely sounding and beautifully made, early 90's British built valve pre-amplifier with a really good valve phono stage. Not much information can be found on these. They were very well reviewed but the brand disappeared without a trace.

Rogers cadet III valve amplifier

One of the most widely vintage valve amplifier, probably Rogers best selling amplifier,

Was available in 2 different versions, one with an integrated chassis and one with separate pre and power sections that could be removed from the case, this version is more sought after by collectors.

The Source Turntable

Odyssey RP1 xp Export gold

The Source Turntable

A very elegant hand built turntable, which features a sub-chassis based on a floating spring principle, switchable two speed, belt driven, with separate power supply in a wood box. Comes with a very heavy solid brass platter which really gives it a bling appearance.

Odyssey RP1 xp xport gold tonearm

This RP1 Export Gold is about as fancy as vintage tonearms get... built to compliment the 'source' Turntable, there was even a version that featured real diamonds in the head-shell!

Acos Rega Planet turntable

Tripletone pre & power valve amplifier

Acos Rega Planet turntable

This is the original Rega Planet 3 suspension turntable from the early 1970s. It was marketed by Acos and fitted with an Acos / Lustre manufactured tonearm... Only 200 were made.

Sugden P51 & C51

Sugden P51 & C51 Pre & power

Arguably the rarest Sugden pre and power amplifier, affectionately know as the welder (as it looks like one). For every 10 A21 you get, you only get one of these! these came can both with original boxes and manuals which was nice.

Epos ES14 speakers

The classic Epos ES14 speakers on original stands, designed by speaker legend Robin Marshall.
The bigger version of the first epos speakers, the ES11
Very well made speakers, that really hold there own in todays speaker market...

Tripletone pre & power valve amplifier

Tripletone were unusual in the fact that they named themselves after their main selling point which was the use three tone controls, treble, mid and bass.

Mid range controls are a very unusually feature on hifi amplifiers (even today).

Sony T-377 reel to reel

Sony TC-377 reel to reel

The classic Sony T-377 reel to reel, amazing to have this one in original box and all manuals in pristine condition.
Fully serviced by Steve Bennet @ Retrotech.co.uk

Concordant excelsior preamp

Concordant Excelsior

Concordant made their name modifying the classic Quad II amplifiers and added a few preamps to compliment them.
This is the middle one in the range.
They are great sounding valve based pres, that are becoming a real collectors item now.

Retro Workshop, Audio Repair Services, Southampton

7/3/2019

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Today we had a very pleasant visit from Peter Carr of Southampton based audio repairs company "The Retro Workshop"

Peter specialises in repairing vintage gear from the 1930's to 1980.

He's happy to work on Dansette style record players, valve radios, radiograms, and everything in-between.

He's a lovely chap, and we enjoyed drinking tea, chatting all things audio (and gardening) and listening to some good music in the demo rooms.

He brought over a set of his home made amps, and they sounded very good indeed!

We think it is very important to band together all like minded people in our business and would highly recommend his services for general vintage audio repairs and maintenance.

www.retroworkshop.co.uk

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Author - Steve Ansell

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This weeks pick of the best - Michaelson, Copland CDA266, Rose RV23, Rogers Cadet, The Source, Odyssey RP1, Acos rega planet, Tripletone, Sony TC-377, Sugden P51 & C51

Michaelson Odysseus amplifier

Copland CDA266 cd player

Rose RV23 pre-amplifier

Rogers cadet III valve amplifier

The Source Turntable

Odyssey RP1 xp Export gold

Acos Rega Planet turntable

Tripletone pre & power valve amplifier

Sugden P51 & C51

Epos ES14 speakers

Sony T-377 reel to reel

Concordant excelsior preamp

Retro Workshop, Audio Repair Services, Southampton

Author - Steve Ansell

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