Josh Anderson Posted July 18, 2019 Posted July 18, 2019 I currently use a sony ta5650 VFET amp but I need a more compact solution. Any suggestions of something with a similar sound ? I only need one set of speaker outputs not 2 like the sony. Also what would be a good price to try to sell my sony for? It's cosmetically good and functionally excellent but due to its size it doesn't suit my new place
Candyflip Posted July 18, 2019 Posted July 18, 2019 Welcome! https://www.stereo.net.au/forums/announcement/30-classifieds-policy-read-before-posting/
allthumbs Posted July 18, 2019 Posted July 18, 2019 Richard MacDonald who goes by the name @tagstrip has a small compact amplifier that in conversation with him said it had outdone his previous Quasimodo amps. I can't quite remember the name of the new small sized amp. A great guy who loves a chat about anything amplifier. A previous thread with some photos and comments/ https://www.stereo.net.au/forums/topic/288322-half-width-amplifier-recommendations/?tab=comments#comment-4347937 1
anandpkumar Posted July 18, 2019 Posted July 18, 2019 The rega brio-r integrated comes in a compact form factor. So does the Cyrus integrated. 1
Josh Anderson Posted July 18, 2019 Author Posted July 18, 2019 Thanks guys will check those out online
rantan Posted July 18, 2019 Posted July 18, 2019 59 minutes ago, allthumbs said: Richard MacDonald who goes by the name @tagstrip has a small compact amplifier that in conversation with him said it had outdone his previous Quasimodo amps. I can't quite remember the name of the new small sized amp. A great guy who loves a chat about anything amplifier. A previous thread with some photos and comments/ https://www.stereo.net.au/forums/topic/288322-half-width-amplifier-recommendations/?tab=comments#comment-4347937 Definitely agree with this. I used to own a Quasi and regret selling it to this day. It compares very favourably indeed to the likes of the Rega and Cyrus and IMO is better than both. A very high quality design and just a great musical sound. IIRC there is a new 80 WPC version for around $1200 and for that money you wouldn't find a better amp. I may end up buying one myself if they have a phono stage. 1
zippi Posted July 18, 2019 Posted July 18, 2019 A tiny (Class A) Musical Fidelity amp sold recently in the classies. Vintage of course.....kinda like the one in the vid
Josh Anderson Posted July 18, 2019 Author Posted July 18, 2019 47 minutes ago, Ittaku said: Budget? (Welcome by the way.) Depends what I get for the sony , I've seen mixed prices for it online
Josh Anderson Posted July 18, 2019 Author Posted July 18, 2019 What price do you reckon I should ask for my Amp?
rantan Posted July 18, 2019 Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Josh Anderson said: What price do you reckon I should ask for my Amp? Maybe $350-400 in the current buyers market, but if you find a V Fet fan they may pay more. Personally, I would keep it and try to work on a solution. They really aren't big and/or heavy and you would find it difficult to equal or better its sound . The Quasi is the only thing I would replace this with in a half case size amplifier and they don't have a phono stage IIRC and it is only the Mini model that is half size so you would be restricted to low power. Edited July 18, 2019 by rantan
zippi Posted July 18, 2019 Posted July 18, 2019 there seems to be a bit of variability in these amps. http://www.thevintageknob.org/sony-TA-5650.html as per vintage knob, and also some info here on SNA, the bias diodes and resistors originally on board were quite poor - vintage knob states these should by default be swapped out asap in all units as it could lead to major failures etc... hence depending on the state of all those parameters - I guess the prices could vary wildly 1
allthumbs Posted July 18, 2019 Posted July 18, 2019 The compact version of the Quasimodo is the Darlimodo and is still 40w. This may still be available although it goes back a little bit. But you could always drop them an in-forum email.
Josh Anderson Posted July 18, 2019 Author Posted July 18, 2019 Thank you everyone for the replys this is a great forum, I wish some of the others I was on were more lively
wen Posted July 18, 2019 Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) the Darlimodo is still available, dealt with Richard earlier this year, bought a second hand Quasimodo, sent it to Richard to tweak, amazing little amp, only has one input , decided that i would be happy to swap inputs rather than change the amp, will sell the Exposure when we down size Edited July 18, 2019 by wen More info
Mat-with-one-t Posted July 19, 2019 Posted July 19, 2019 https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/143328109244 keep an eye on this perhaps....?
wen Posted July 19, 2019 Posted July 19, 2019 @Josh Anderson i see you sold your Sony, have you decided on another amp yet?
Al.M Posted July 23, 2019 Posted July 23, 2019 See and search regular forum poster Cafads review of numerous amps for ideas.
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