Power Amplifiers

Who still have Classic Amplifiers
that still in use.

cincyjim03-08-2020 12:34pm

larryi Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,025 posts 03-08-2020 at 12:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a "new" amp that is built mostly from very old parts and a design that was around since the 1940's. It is essentially two Western Electric 133a amplifiers on a single chassis. It has original Western Electric input and output transformers, original paper in oil capacitors and some very ancient plate-type resistors. The tubes are also original Western Electric 348a and 349a tubes (very hard to find). The only modern part is the power transformer. This is a fantastic sounding amp, assuming one does not need much power (pushpull amp that puts out about 5.5 watts).
cincyjim OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 122 posts 03-08-2020 at 02:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a Mondial Design Aragon 8008 BB power amp I purchased in 1996 in Cincinnati it still in use with just a few tweaks, sounds great.
roberjerman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,319 posts 03-08-2020 at 02:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Right now I am using a late '70s GAS Son of Ampzilla. Driven by an RGR 4 preamp (early '80s). Speakers are DCM Time Windows 1A (late production). How's that for a way-back system!