Classic Audio MC Pro Phonostage Review

[hurricane]

there must be typo there?


Oooohhhh it's a joke .. I get it now

 

[EJ3]

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there must be typo there?


Oooohhhh it's a joke .. I get it now

I'm waiting for the MM model (I heard that it will only be 24,000 Pounds).

 

[hurricane]

Pounds like kilos? That will be amazing high quality … because os heavy

 

[Michael Fidler]

I'm waiting for the MM model (I heard that it will only be 24,000 Pounds).

I don't know what kind of cheap floozy you boys think I am, but 24,000 is obviously priced into the ground. 24,999, please.

 

[hurricane]

I don't know what kind of cheap floozy you boys think I am, but 24,000 is obviously priced into the ground. 24,999, please.

But that will be the price with an included high quality snake like power cable that usually cost 9999€, so it’s ok.

 

[Michael Fidler]

New parts arrived, so a limited run is now available at the old price (GBP720)...

 

[Chester]

Americans won't get the reference, but here it is!

People say that about me at work too, but that’s only because I’m direct and get stuff done….amazing how many people that makes feel uncomfortable.

I’ve learnt to ignore it.

 

[andy_s]

Gyrodec -> Rega Apheta 2 LOMC -> MC PRO -> Goldpoint attenuators -> i. MF X-A50 and ii. Albarry 1008 MkII power amps [Rothwell River interconnects throughout]

Recently purchased after doing my own spreadsheet, didn't have a few things I had an urge to play with but nothing that I actually needed to play with.

Excellent results, better I would say than my 20 year old MF X-LP2 triple chassis [crisper, less sibilant, even cut some hum], 63/73dB gain plenty for the .35 output of the Rega, the 120 fixed impedance works well and - cliché alert - silent blackness when you listen for it. The LXFilter is a strange one - it does subtly alter the sound but I found a sweet spot [for me] at about 1/4 way round the dial. I don't have a golden ear trumpet but everything from Cream to Sade was just converted into the music as it should, particularly with the Albarry's. Spot on & thanks Michael for a well engineered and executed stage, just great.

 

[Michael Fidler]

Finally done. The successor will probably commence towards the end of the year. Requires a toaster oven!

 

[KaLam1ty]

Alright, it's not quite the MC Pro.. but I don't think we have an MM Pro thread yet.

The amount of headroom and juice in this guy is quite remarkable compared to my previous phono. Takes up much less space too..

I had considered getting some attenuators per Michael's suggestion, but majority of my records are quite pristine and not that hot. Likely going to get an ADC with better headroom in the near future, but it sounds great for now.

 

[formdissolve]

Alright, it's not quite the MC Pro.. but I don't think we have an MM Pro thread yet.

The amount of headroom and juice in this guy is quite remarkable compared to my previous phono. Takes up much less space too..
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I had considered getting some attenuators per Michael's suggestion, but majority of my records are quite pristine and not that hot. Likely going to get an ADC with better headroom in the near future, but it sounds great for now.

Are you plugged in via analog or digital to those Genelecs? If you are using analog, adding an ADC won't really change much since you are already converting analog to digital in the speakers. So you'd be A>D>A>D

 

[Bland_username42069]

Without googling I’m guessing Assassin Metal Knights is some old school NWOBHM.

That looks a great set up. Very nice

 

[KaLam1ty]

Without googling I’m guessing Assassin Metal Knights is some old school NWOBHM.

That looks a great set up. Very nice

haha very much so.
On spin though is Phantom Spell, a "70's Prog" side-project by the Seven Sisters vocalist.
Definitely a fun listen if you like Kansas with a slight NWOBHM edge to it:

Are you plugged in via analog or digital to those Genelecs? If you are using analog, adding an ADC won't really change much since you are already converting analog to digital in the speakers. So you'd be A>D>A>D

The Genelecs are being fed Digital from a MiniDSP SHD, which is where the Phono analog and all of my other digital and analog sources are going into.

 

[Bland_username42069]

haha very much so.
On spin though is Phantom Spell, a "70's Prog" side-project by the Seven Sisters vocalist.
Definitely a fun listen if you like Kansas with a slight NWOBHM edge to it:

The Genelecs are being fed Digital from a MiniDSP SHD, which is where the Phono analog and all of my other digital and analog sources are going into.

Unusual album. Decent listen and excellent cover art

In return I offer Suzi Quatro’s very under appreciated bluesy doomy band Cradle.