Graham Slee - Era Gold MkV MM Phono StageThis is a vintage Era Gold MkV moving magnet phono stage with serial number 0902-69. This was hand built by Graham Slee himself using his original (and possibly preferred) design. When I bought it a few years back, the seller provided this quote he received from Graham:
"The panel you describe is pre 2004 and possibly 2002 to late 2003. I will have built it because that was my early days when it was just me. It is a tiny board inside with additional bits stacked upwards. Eventually all things were laid out on one level which took up more space.
Components had to change due to the EU interference in 2004 when certain chemicals were banned. It took several months of tweaking to get the sound correct"This has been my main phono stage, matched with a Rega P5 turntable and Rega Exact II moving magnet cartridge. I found the Era Gold MkV to be a significant improvement over a PS Audio GCPH and a Pro-ject Tube Box that I had owned. It's been a great, reliable performer and I'm only selling because I've recently gotten out of vinyl altogether.
I'd rate the visual condition maybe 7/10 due to some minor cosmetic imperfections.
***SOLD***
Free domestic shipping if my asking price is met.
(local pickup is also available in northern MA / southern NH)
*note* - While I don't have any experience selling here at Audiocircle, I have a long history of 100% positive feedback on the Steve Hoffman Forum and Audiogon with the same username. Please feel free to email me with any questions, and I'm always available for a phone call. Thanks for looking.
