Help for a Lo-Fi guy
I have 2 Cary CAD-300-SEI integrated amps I am trying to help a friend of mine get some info on. Her husband passed away, and left these along with some other tube amps . I have done some research online and discovered that these are 15watt tube amps that are best used with efficient speakers , or possibly as headphone amps. I am trying to determine , desirability, possible used price etc. My experience in the audio world is very limited. I am using old Yamaha separates (M85 amp,C80 pre amp) that I`ve had for decades, so any help would be greatly appreciated.....Thx
I own a CAD 300SEI. Purchased new 4 years ago for $5K+ with all the options. You could contact Billy Wright CEO at Cary and provide the serial numbers. He will tell you the age and what options are included billy@caryaudio.com which should allow you to put a price on the units. I love this little unit. I run it with Western Electric 300Bs into Klipsch Belles, Zu Dirty Weekends and Sennheiser headphones. It’s a keeper!
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If these are 30 years old, then 50% NPP or less provided they are in fully operating condition and there is documented recent service for cleaning and recapping. The age of the tubes should be established. If they are old, then a significant discount should be expected. Good 300Bs are pricey, and this is a high-quality amp that should be using comparable-quality tubes. If there is cosmetic damage, discount further accordingly (I find any chassis rust particularly suspicious and would not consider purchasing a unit with rusting, mainly because I would suspect other damage from wet or humidity.) |
