[WTD] Cheap integrated (with MM phono)

[jonnypsvinyl]

I’m helping my friend set up a starter vinyl system.

She has a turntable, with a MM cart. Now looking for an integrated amp to use with that (and, in due course, speakers).

My friend is an NHS worker living in an expensive city, so budget is limited - £200 ish max.

Can potentially collect within 30 miles or so of Cambridge.

 

[nmtjb]

PM'd re Cyrus 1 with MM

 

[cj66]

A zillion potential candidates for that.
Cyrus as above
Rotel
Marantz
The much revered here Arcam.
Dare I mention NAD?
Etc.
Etc.
All with respectable MM stages.

Let's see what folks have to offer...

 

[brian2957]

I have a Marantz PMA 5004 complete with MM phono stage and remote. Yours for £80 including postage.

 

[Mr Pig]

I'd look for a Rotel. Should cost around £50.

My son has a Cyrus 1. Cosmetically iffy but full working order. I could ask if he wants to sell it?

 

[stonehenge]

I would check out these:

Currently For Sale - Retrotech Audio - Vintage Audio

Welcome to our For Sale Page all quality items. This page is updated daily with new products from the 1960 through to modern lines

www.retrotechaudio.co.uk

they guarantee their stock and will post for reasonable cost. I have bought from them and all items have been excellent.

 

[Magic]

I’ve got a Denon PMA 250SE MkII & JPW Sonatas that make a really musical starter system. The MM phonostage is very decent & the JPWs are sealed cabinets so are fine used hard against a wall. I could do them together for £100.

I’ve also got a lovely Mission Cyrus 1 MkII (metal casework, rather than plastic) & some Mission 760i SEs that work together beautifully & represent a significant upgrade in terms of sound quality, but are happier in free space on stands. I can do them for £200.

I’ll provide some half decent speaker cable with either & some speaker stands if required.

 

[jonnypsvinyl]

I’ve got a Denon PMA 250SE MkII & JPW Sonatas that make a really musical starter system. The MM phonostage is very decent & the JPWs are sealed cabinets so are fine used hard against a wall. I could do them together for £100.

I’ve also got a lovely Mission Cyrus 1 MkII (metal casework, rather than plastic) & some Mission 760i SEs that work together beautifully & represent a significant upgrade in terms of sound quality, but are happier in free space on stands. I can do them for £200.

I’ll provide some half decent speaker cable with either & some speaker stands if required.

Thanks J. I’ll drop you a message later…

 

[Minio]

Budget Denon integrated is a good call.
My PMA 350se sounds much better than I could have imagined.