Just ordered a Manley Chinook today.

thebeatles67

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Pulled the trigger on a Manley Chinook today. It should arrive in less than 2 weeks. Had been using the phonostage that is built into my McIntosh C2300. My table is a Rega P5 with the PSU and Groovetracer subplatter. Cart is a Dynavector 20XL (low) MC. Anybody have or heard the Chinook care to comment on this phonostage? Thanks to Jeff at A/V Solutions for his help.
 
thebeatles67... Congratulations!!! I will be following your progress. Jeff keeps telling me to upgrade my phonostage (same here - C2300). It's on my to do list when funds become available. Please keep us updated.
 
Congratulations.
I was torn between that and a Rogue Ares
Went with the Ares but that Chinook was almost in my basement.
Looking forward to your review.
 
thebeatles67 said:
Pulled the trigger on a Manley Chinook today. It should arrive in less than 2 weeks. Had been using the phonostage that is built into my McIntosh C2300. My table is a Rega P5 with the PSU and Groovetracer subplatter. Cart is a Dynavector 20XL (low) MC. Anybody have or heard the Chinook care to comment on this phonostage? Thanks to Jeff at A/V Solutions for his help.
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You will love the Chinook, it's just an amazing phono pre,got mine from Jeff too. It's hard for me to tell you how it sounds,because I can't find any thing to criticize. It just makes beautiful music !!

Congrats !!!!
 
No Doug, I haven't.
I thought about buying one on several occasions, without even hearing one but finally I took an other path.
The Chinook looks like a top phono stage.
 
Hey Bob,

I'm fine my friend, thanks ! I still have lots, tons, millions of things to do to improve myself and control my emotions but I'm on the way....

BTW "thebeatles67" : Congrats on your purchase ! Manley makes great great gear at friendly prices. You will love the Chinook, I'm sure.
What is your first name ?
 
Jerome W said:
No Doug, I haven't.
I thought about buying one on several occasions, without even hearing one but finally I took an other path.
The Chinook looks like a top phono stage.
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That's right Jerome, my mistake. I knew you used some of their other gear but not the phono stage.

thebeatles67 said:
Thanks guys. Hopefully I'll have the Chinook by Friday and I can report my findings. Til then....

Mike
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That's great news Mike, and don't forget the pictures! :D
 
Ok--the Chinook arrived this afternoon. Gotta it hooked up and I'm on my 2nd LP. Way too early to give a detailed report but so far it sounds nice and hoping the break end period wont take that long.
 
thebeatles67 said:
Ok--the Chinook arrived this afternoon. Gotta it hooked up and I'm on my 2nd LP. Way too early to give a detailed report but so far it sounds nice and hoping the break end period wont take that long.
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Cool !
My guess is that it will blow away the 2300 inboard phono stage.
 
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