cafe67 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 http://www.soundstageaustralia.com/index.php/news/99-perreaux-s-new-high-power-integrated-amplifier http://www.avhub.com.au/news/hi-fi/perreaux-255i-integrated-amplifier-478739 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Johnny Heathen Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Oh yum! Thanks for sharing... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe67 Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 It's interesting there are a number of integrateds coming around the $7k mark, personally inbuilt dad does nothing for me , but a phono stage is a must 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 wow that is one tasty looking thing. great to see soemthgin of this sort of quality from across the ditch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aasza Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) 34 minutes ago, al said: wow that is one tasty looking thing. great to see soemthgin of this sort of quality from across the ditch It's an update of their éloquence 250i integrated that was released in 2015 http://www.perreaux.com/products/eloquence/eloquence-250i-stereo-integrated-amplifier Edited December 10, 2017 by aasza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe67 Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 Interesting the distributor BMCW are saying the 255i is only available the dad already fitted and only the phono stage is optional and the price is $9995. Which goes against what what was written up on AV-hub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jventer Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 What is a dad in an amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantan Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 1 minute ago, Jventer said: What is a dad in an amp A Dac with a typo? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe67 Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 Bloody autocorrect anyhow to clarify you can have stock 255i for$7995 or with doc and phono module for $9995 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight2001dts Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) Hi! This one is proving hard to find - have asked Perreaux with no response yet.... Does anyone have a copy of the PMF 2150 service manual they can email me or link me to please? I'm particularly interested in the biasing procedure.... CHEERS! Edited March 20, 2019 by knight2001dts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgehifi Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) This is all I have, those same vintage models (1150,2150,3150,5150) are pretty much the same save for more output devices and higher rails on the on the bigger models. Cheers George Edited March 20, 2019 by georgehifi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight2001dts Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Hi George! Thanks for the schematic - any chance you have it in a higher res? It's possible it has some of the biasing info I was looking for but very hard to read... CHEERS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgehifi Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, knight2001dts said: Hi George! Thanks for the schematic - any chance you have it in a higher res? It's possible it has some of the biasing info I was looking for but very hard to read... CHEERS! Nah that's it I'm afraid, download Irfanview (free) it has a sharpener and higher pixel converter in it. https://www.irfanview.com/main_download_engl.htm 32bit https://www.irfanview.com/64bit.htm Cheers George 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight2001dts Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Thanks George! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Asiks Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Hi, I'm trying to work out how much my old school Perreaux SA80B amp is worth these days. I've checked the web without any luck so does anyone have an idea or know who I can contact? Cheers. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wen Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 welcome Mark, i'm sure someone will help you out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
law18 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Hi guys, I've inherited a Perreaux 6000B and SM2 preamp in good condition. Given the age of these items I would really like to get them rebuilt with quality parts to last another 30+ years, by someone who knows what they're doing, is thorough and does a high quality job (including soldering and wiring cleanly). I am located in Brisbane and would prefer to have someone local to perform the work. If anyone has recommendations for someone to perform this work that would be very much appreciated. I've done an Internet search however haven't really come up with much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdDrawerDown Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Have youconsidered contacting the manufacturer? They are based in Mosgiel, just out of Dunedin NZ and not far from Dunedin's airport. Perreaux.com Curiously, Mosgiel is north of Dunedin but reached by way of the Southern Motorway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Quadius Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Does anyone know or have any input/experience regarding the difference (sonically & value), between the SM2/3 and the SA2/3.....I am leaning toward the SM2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofeline Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Welcome to StereoNet, Alexander. You will probably get some opinions about the Perreaux if you create a topic in the amplifiers forum. I hope you like our community, and I look forward to your contributions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripitaka Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 On 19/09/2021 at 8:33 PM, I_Quadius said: Does anyone know or have any input/experience regarding the difference (sonically & value), between the SM2/3 and the SA2/3.....I am leaning toward the SM2? You are going right back into archives there, early 1980s(?) for what is a pretty boutique brand to start with, I wish you well! I have an SM6 MK2 but don't know anything about the earlier versions, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackDisc Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 (edited) @Leinster Lad Edited October 9, 2021 by TheBlackDisc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to music Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 (edited) There was a SM2 in the classified not long ago. They were built to last, components precision laid out on the pcb, probably the 1st I’ve seen in the 80s utilising Wima MKP capacitors in the signal path and possibly the 1st ever utilising MKPs in the 80s…. also the 1st to utilise ALPs pots…. And pure class A. I heard the SM2 and the 5150 Perreaux at The Sound Craftsmen, sonically it’s not for everyone. I had the 5150 on loan to drive a pair of LInn Kans…. Boy did it make it sing! of course there are better stuff now that will sonically and measure better than any of the the stuff from the 80s. Mosfets that I loved at the time are not bettered by current BJT transistors that craps over any Current MOSFET amps, which is the reason why boutique designers like Dan D’Agostino will only use BJT and nothing else. The Alps pots from the dinosaur age are replaced by a range of attenuators that dont wear out and the amp will performed like day one till the end of life. Mechanical pots are so 19th century. Edited October 9, 2021 by Addicted to music 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leinster Lad Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 I have an SM3 and love it. There are some very favourable reviews here is one I have never compared it to a an SM2 or SA2 so can't help with that angle. I like the fact that it is "old school" discrete components (no e-proms or obscure op-amps etc.). i.e. it can be repaired reasonably easily and economically. Some docs attached. Enjoy. Perreaux SA3.pdf Perreaux SM2.pdf Perreaux SM3.pdf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony1 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 I’ve owned a SM2 for a few years. If your into turntables and special cartridges then the 2 is ideal as you can change the loading yourself. You do the maths and select the appropriate resistor then on the external rca connectors you fit a rca male plug with resistor soldered between centre active and outer earth/return. The SM3 is the start of the CD era. Therefore the SM2 in my opinion is not best suited to CD. My favourite of the era was the Perreaux SA35 preamp as it tone controls as CD players back then needed some tone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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