Just built and try, the better the parts the better the sound, but be aware of the high gain (20x or more). Even the recently introduced Kondo G70 line preamp uses the same schematic with slightly different values. In that light, even 8-9k for a s/h KSL model looks like a pretty reasonable deal.Įven if you buy one elsewhere, I'd suggest ship it back to Definitive and have them give it a 'once-over' and presumably a new valve set (not big bucks) in which case it could represent a very decent investment. Offered is Kondo (Audio Note Japan) M7 preamplifier -with phono- by Kondo as second-hand device from the category Tube-Preamp on - the. For the line part the M77 uses the same schematic but doubles the tubes (parallel). I assume that's to some extent in light of recent exchange rate issues/value for money I believe a new M7 is now around 20k, so a new M77 must be at least 35k. The M77 is still better of course, but Kevin did make the comment to me recently that in many respects the latest M7 is 'pretty much good enough' - or words to that effect. Fabriqué par le créateur de la Marque Audio Note, devenu Audio Note Japan, le 'silver smith' lui même Hiroyasu Kondo. I assume that's to some extent in light of recent exchange rate issues/value for money I believe a new M7 is now around 20k, so a new M77 must be at least 35k. Doté dune désirable et aujourdhui très recherchée entrée phono MM. I add the original ALPS in the sale but it will be a dramatic downgrade to use it. I upgraded it with a Ko-on resistor attenuator (500 US) in place of the standard ALPS. I used it with a lot of pleasure during all this time and I hope that it will be the same for the next owner. The latest line M7s have a 'direct' input bypassing the 2 trim pots, and the Sylvania valves have recently been swapped for NOS GEs (at Kevin's suggestion) which have brought very worthwhile gains in both 'air' and bass definition - and what Kondo would describe as 'stretch.' The M77 is still better of course, but Kevin did make the comment to me recently that in many respects the latest M7 is 'pretty much good enough' - or words to that effect. It's with a bit of sadness that I sale today my Audio Note M7.
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I looked at a couple of s/h M7s, one ANP of about a decade old at around 5k (line only), the other an immaculate 'first generation' KSL, although that was about 9k if I recall.įinally decided to bite the bullet and ordered a new one from Kevin just before the pound really fell through the floor against the yen, glad I did, even if my bank manager had a stroke. Audio Note Schematics & Service Manuals Please use the Share/Upload function if you have a Hi-Fi. Click to expand.It's not bad, but it's probably toward the top end of what one might expect to pay for a 12 year old Audio Note Japan version, depending on condition.