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RARE: For sale is an amazing A.N.T. Audio Kora 3T Limited Edition MC phono stage/pre-amplifier with Timestep 04 PSU upgrade. Brand new old stock! Bought from a guy in May 2017 that had sourced multiple brand new old stock units from the original designer, Alex Nikitin. Unused due to that we got a child 2 months later. Serial number: 2013 Original RRP: £1195 (£995 + £200 for Timestep 04 psu upgrade) Price: £695 + UK Postage £9.50 Royal Mail Tracked 24 with Signature. For other countries please contact me for shipping cost. ... read more
£695 is fair-to-good rather than a bargain for this limited-edition Kora if it’s complete and working properly; it sits below the original £775 list price for the unit alone, but it isn’t cheap enough to call a standout deal on price alone.
What makes it worth a look is the reputation: this stage was praised for a smooth, dark, highly musical presentation, with strong timing, low noise, and a wide, naturally layered soundstage that belies its modest size. The limited edition is also the more desirable version, with upgraded parts and better PSU provision than the basic Kora, so a clean example with PSU, box, and instructions has real appeal for an MC user who wants an engaging, well-regarded phono stage rather than a clinical one.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Timestep is a UK hi-fi brand based in Dartmouth, Devon, England, and the name is closely associated with Dave Cawley. Publicly available material shows the company focusing on specialist audio engineering rather than mass-market consumer electronics, and it appears to be a small, long-running British operation rather than a large manufacturer. Its own site notes that it produced proprietary hi-fi products and that production of those in-house products stopped in 2022.
Timestep has been best known for turntable-related products and upgrades, especially its work on Technics decks, along with power supplies, a phonostage, and tonearms. Recent descriptions also mention archival and 78rpm-oriented products, reinforcing its analog, vinyl-first identity. In practice, the brand sits in the specialist corner of the market where performance tweaks, restoration-minded engineering, and high-mass analog components matter more than broad product range.
In market terms, Timestep is best described as a niche boutique brand with a strong reputation among serious vinyl listeners, especially owners of vintage and professional transcription turntables. Coverage from audio press and enthusiast outlets highlights its credibility in high-end analog replay and its appeal to buyers who value carefully engineered, often technically focused solutions over mainstream branding. Its position is therefore not mainstream hi-fi, but a respected specialist label for discerning turntable enthusiasts.
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