Kinshaw Perception phono stage - very nice and pretty rare.

[goomer]

I have one myself (though mine is an SA, this eBay one isn't) and it is a great phono stage, pretty flexible with the various internal jumper settings, and fantastic sound quality too - very quiet in operation, even with low output cartridges:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kinshaw-Perception-Phono-Stage-/171063173050

 

[diceman]

Another vote here for the Kinshaw. I still have one and eventually upgraded to an art audio vinyl 1.

The Kinshaw was significantly better than my iso/Hera and jerry borrowed the Kinshaw and liked it in comparison to his dino & ncpsu although I think eventually be decided his preference was slightly for the dino.

They do have a bit of a following, the designer is still about to service and repair the kit and they tend to go for sensible prices.

 

[goomer]

Do you have an internal photo of your Perception phono by any chance? Would be interesting to see what the differences are between the SA and non-SA models but can't find any pictures on t'interweb.

 

[diceman]

No pics but I can take some.

 

[goomer]

If you get a chance to take any, I'd love to see them - potential buyers might be as well, I guess: the eBay listing isn't exactly illuminating!

 

[Cable Monkey]

The SA has a daughter board at 90 degrees to the main board.

 

[JANDL100]

.... and jerry borrowed the Kinshaw and liked it in comparison to his dino & ncpsu although I think eventually be decided his preference was slightly for the dino.

Yep, very good it was. A bit "full-on" compared to the Dino/NC I had then - immediately appealing but after a week or 3 I drifted back to the Dino/NC.

But - horses for courses - undoubtedly a very fine 'stage.