Wright SoundWPL-20usedWright Sound WPL-20Wright Sound WPL-20 preamplifier with phono section. I have had this for about 16 years. Smoke-free home. I sent it to Roger Hug a few years back and he gave it a full going over and upgraded some ...575.00

Wright Sound WPL-20

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Ships fromDurango, CO, 81301
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Package dimensions18.0" × 16.0" × 10.0" (16.0 lbs.)
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Wright Sound WPL-20 preamplifier with phono section. I have had this for about 16 years. Smoke-free home. I sent it to Roger Hug a few years back and he gave it a full going over and upgraded some of the tubes. I bought this on the recommendation of a friend who is much more knowledgable than I am and am not well versed in tube technology, so I can't tell you exactly what was done. It has been lightly used since Roger serviced it, maybe a couple of hours every other week.
When run with the Wright Sound Mono 8's (which I am also selling) into my Cain & Cain Abby (up for a local sale) there is a slight, but audible, hum. This goes away when music is played. The hum is a bit more pronounced when it is flipped to phono as opposed to source.

I copied this from the Internet Archive Wayback Machine capture of the Wright Sound Website:

The WPL20 is a complete phono and line preamplifier. We’ve taken the best features from our WPP100C phono preamp and WLA12A line amp and coupled them through a shielded DC cord to the separate power supply designed specifically for this unit. The WPL20 is a top of the line performer in the basic chassis style that Wright Sound Company has become known for. The WPL20 is phase correct with a switchable tape loop and phono equalization for RIAA or 78 playback. We’ve used improved framed grid tubes for better performance in the phono section. The unit comes with a single volume control with shunt type balance control; a copper ground plane for lowest possible noise; and a separate power supply for optimum performance. It has a source input gain switch, which allows better matching for a broad level of different sources. Like all Wright Sound products, the WPL20 is low noise, extremely linear, and totally hand-wired to last a lifetime. WPS06 power supply is included.

An excerpt from Wright Sound faq: "Does the WPL20 sound as well as the WPP200C and the WLA12A together?

The WPL20 has both the WPP100C and the WLA12A included in its design, along with extra source input stage to farther isolate and correct phase for the WPL20. Additional features enchant the 20 to gain additional control over input source gain, EQ selection for RIAA and RCA 78 phono selection. The fact of combining these into one unit, reduces the problem with too many interconnects and so by combining the power supplies and functions, you great a great musical experience for those who need phono and line stages in the WPL20 for a reduced cost."

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