![]() It was the signature Tom Evans sound – fast, neutral, completely extended, but tonally pure and harmonically complete, with perfect balance – to an even higher degree. Once it had settled down, I was quite thrilled, and amazed – it really exceeded my expectations. I placed the order through local dealer SORAsound (great to deal with) and received the unit after only a few weeks.Īfter being plugged-in for only a few hours, the unit’s potential was evident, but it did seem to take a few days to display what it’s really capable of. (I have seriously toyed with abandoning vinyl altogether, and done so for short periods, so I didn’t think a greater expense was warranted.) I decided on the middle-of-the-read Microgroove + X after reading reviews. I’m not saying they’re not out there – I’m sure very prices MBL and other solid-state gear can pull of proper tonal saturation without being edgy – but I do believe it is generally VERY expensive to do it.Īt this point I decided I wanted to go “the full monty” with a Tom Evans phono stage and that I should buy a new piece to support the company. Prior to that point, I had never found a solid-state preamp I preferred to even a mediocre valved unit. After using it for several months, any tubed preamp was just too slow and veiled for me. It was the Vibe/Pulse that was really a game-changing piece of equipment for me: a blackground blacker than I had ever heard before, with quite stunning macro dynamics, and full and complete tonal saturation with a lovely, perfectly smooth and rich midrange and treble. I then added a Vibe/Pulse (Lithos 7 version, bought used from the same dealer) – and it made an even bigger difference to the system (over the highly-regarded tube line stage I had been using). But what the Linear A did that did set it apart was being as fast, quiet, and detailed while simultaneously having *full* tonal saturation and *never* sounding the slightest bit edgy, or bright. Of course, those things in itself are not too mean a trick – a lot of good (solid-state) gear can do that. I started with a used Linear A, and was very impressed with that piece: it had an uncanny ability to unravel detail (including microdynamics) against an absolutely black background, and was spectacularly “fast” and extended as well. I had read of it but never heard it – after all, it’s not very easy to hear (the phono stages are easier to come across than the Vibe/Pulse and the Linear A). (I hope I’m serious this time, and three months is a long time to go without having any desire for something better or different – at least for me.)Discovering Tom Evans gear was a bit of a revelation for me, that began last year. “I’ve been using a Tom Evans Audio Design Microgroove +X for about the last three months. Review below is by a customer of ours Mr. Most information below is copied from Tom Evans Audio Design website by permission. Tom Evans manufactures phono stages, preamps, power amps and speakers. Tom’s Hi-Fi gears are so good that he called them Tom Evans Audio Design. He takes great pride in his name and the products he produces. ![]() ![]() Tom always has time for his representatives and customers, explaining all the details of his products in detail. In 1989 he went back to his first professional love, building high quality and great sounding hi-fi gear. He began his electronics career in defense industry. So, I decided to represent Tom and offer his great products to you. All our customers think highly of Tom’s products. These units are priced fairly, carrying a lot of value to audiophiles. Many of our customers use Tom Evans Audio Design phono stages. Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Pack and send etc very light so postage very low, comes with very minimal, Tom Evans literature.: Will ship worldwide.Įxtra Info: Unused basically shop demo as not running vinyl system currently. Reason for selling: Changing Direction to digital and already have one phono stage and downsizing system. Item Condition: Almost Brand new apart from surface scratched on top at the back- visually perfect from front for a rack set up etc The case is perspex and tops marks easily, the are only small spider marks but there none the less. Sell for $2750 still listed new for sale. Price: BARGAIN :$2750- still new $2400 pounds So new $4100 approx Australian. Item: Awesome Tom Evans Groove 20th Anniversary Edition phono stage with external PSU
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