LOOKING FOR: Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 300 integrated amp

mohoekstra

Dear Gerres26 e.o.

Is there anyone out there (or someone you know) who wants to sell me this amp, in good working condition of course ?

I am also interested in the associated SACD player, even if it is (as well known) not operative at the moment.

Since I live in the Netherlands 220V power supply is mandatory

Thanks and best regards,

Maarten Hoekstra
Nijmegen (Gelderland)
The Netherlands
mohoekstra@hotmail.com

mohoekstra

Dear F1nut

I bought the MF Tri-Vista 300 amp, even better: I can choose between two. Enfin, luxury problem! ;-)

the umbilical cords by Brad: significantly better sound ? But this refers to current- (amperes) transmission, not Analoge-Audio-signal transmission... Can improved current-transmission lead to hearable better sound ? Do I get the point ?

Thanks!

Maarten

F1nut

If I recall correctly changing the voltage from 115 to 220 or vice versa is a matter of swapping some internal wires in the power supply box.

Gerres26

I can’t speak to the voltage conversion unfortunately. And I believe the fellow I sold mine to is still pretty happy with it. If that changes maybe he will feel compelled to reach out.

VR3

Never selling! 🚀🚀🚀

TroyD

Tri Vista....that's Jenna Jameson in her prime material right there....

billbillw

Good luck finding that unicorn. I gave up after a year trying and bought something else.

tonyb

since your across the pond, you might have better luck viewing local audio shops used inventory. Expand your search to other close countries as well. The way shipping is today, especially overseas shipping, the risk and cost may not be worth looking here for you.

mohoekstra

Thanks everybody for your advice. I keep on searching and indeed primarily in The Netherlands and secondly in Europe.

VR3

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Musical-Fidelity-Tri-Vista-300-Dual-Mono-Integrated-Amplifier-PSU-/144302149859?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

mohoekstra

Thanks for message: I just sent a mail to the seller

Best regards

Maarten

F1nut

Maarten, if you get one I highly recommend replacing the stock umbilical cords with the ones from Revelation Audio Labs. The improvement is not subtle.

VR3

Agreed! I'm running them on mine and they definitely open it up along with great bass!

mohoekstra

Dear F1nut,

I followed your advice and looked at Ebay.com for Revelation Audio Labs umbilical cords. I found two, but with a different connecting ends....

Then I went to Hifishark.com: more choice, but not the right connecting ends..

Can you help me out?

Thanks!

Maarten

mohoekstra

F1nut& VR3: 3rd, I went to Audiogon.com. Will this one fit ?

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisac5g8-revelation-audio-labs-passage-cryosilver-reference-8-pin-for-cary-supratek-gold-interconnects

Thanks again!

Maarten

F1nut

It's 3 cables. You'll have to email Brad to order.
http://www.revelationaudiolabs.com/

Here's an example.
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-revelation-audio-labs-cryosilver-reference-umbilical-power-cable-kit-for-musical-fideli-2014-12-25-amplifiers-32137-palm-coast-fl

mohoekstra

Can anybody help me out on this next issue: after having bought the Tri-Vista 300 amp, I want to purchase a Tri-Vista SACD. I know about the load and play prblem of these devices, but audiophiles in Perth (Australie - other end of the world for me) and Germany claim they found a way to fix it.

I would buy it preferrably in a not-working condition and have it repaired locally or in Germany: 1. because it produces a very good soun; 2.It seems to have a very good DAC, so if the cd does not work, it can be used as a DAC.

Now I found one for 250 Euros, but it does not give a signal when put on, the current does not arrive. Optically it is a very good shape.

What I want to know before buying: not being able to put the SACD player in a working condition is that mostly due to a small low cost reparation, or is that not the case ? Sine I am not a technician, I dont know.

Does anybody have have/had this problem ?

Thanks

Maarten

VR3

To my understanding it is a brick. I know musical fidelity will give up the schematics no problem

VR3

I have a Tri Vista 21 DAC, heavily modified and I love it. I bought a A series CD player to use as a transport if I ever want to play CDs. May be a solution for you. The aesthetics match if that matters to you

F1nut

The play failure rate is 100%, which you are aware of. The power up issue is something unrelated and one I have not heard of before. Bottom line, buying that beautiful looking and when it worked, beautiful sounding player would be a crap shoot.