zorin
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Hi Zorin, the Woodham amps are really impressive looking. Have you heard them? Didn't see info about dealers, or prices on their website.
Beautiful design. I would like to hear them. From what I found out reading online comments Woodham amps are well regarded when it comes to their sound. Two comments from audiogon .com
- "I own the CR Developments Woodham 300 Classic Tube Preamp. It is a very nicely constructed piece and was described as "Product of the Year" in 1999 by a number of Japanese magazines, not too shabby considering the competition included all other domestic and import gear for that year.
I have used quite a number of preamps in my system and this is by far the best so far, it's pushing a pair of Marantz Model 9's if that's an indication. Very quiet for a Tube pre; fast and extremely dynamic."
- "I currently use CR's 2-box Kastor pre-amp and CD player. I have owned the class A Romulus, Woodhams KT88 and may spring for the Artemis soon. I am quite a CR fan! They are hand built, generally reliable, have low noise and sound dynamic, fast and musical. I am told by the designer that many of their tube products are based on pro/studio designs but customised for domestic use."
Recently the preamp, used one, sold for about 2500 dollars. CR Electronic Design is restarting its production in early 2015. [ http://crelectronicdesign.com/woodham-pre-amp.php ]
Woodham KT88 sounds very good according to those who have it, but it has [had] a design problem, it tends to overheat when pushed to maximum load. A rewiring of it is needed, at a cost of some 1000 dollars. I found one mention of a sale of one Woodham KT88 for about 2750 dollars.