I have an excellent condition lithium battery powered Ray Samuels Audio F117 Nighthawk MM/MC phono preamplifier with battery charger. The Nighthawk phono pre-amp rarely comes up for sale. Check out what the reviewers had to say.
John Zurek of Positive Feedback stated that "...In the fittingly small manual that comes with the F-117, Ray Samuels first says "We call the F-117 Nighthawk THE GIANT KILLER." He also says "We assure you that the F-117 will set a new standard in the phono stage industry when it comes to sound quality/price ratio." If you are an audiophile I'm sure you've heard the equivalent, if not an exact copy, of both of these statements - just plop in another manufacturer's model. Here's the difference: After spending 3 months with the F-117 Nighthawk, I'm convinced Ray Samuels is telling you the truth."
Wayne Donnelly of Enjoy the Music noted that "...As stated in the header of this review, the Ray Samuels F-117 Nighthawk phono preamplifier is a game changer. As someone who has listened to a lot of phono stages, many of them quite expensive, I am simply dazzled by the remarkable sonic performance — and even more so by the incredible price/performance value — of this product. A tip of the cap seems inadequate; perhaps a deep Japanese-style bow would more appropriately convey my admiration for Ray Samuels' conceptual creativity and brilliantly achieved engineering — and for his decision to offer this groundbreaking design at such a low price."
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