where to find an amp(tube)

[ksrigg]

Not knowing your budget, or whether you'd prefer a stereo unit or monoblocks, a receiver or pure amps, or even an integrated versus a pure amplifier, I looked on eBay for some stuff that looked interesting and not totally off the charts in terms of money....and I found these. At least it's a place to start..Feel free to ask more questions, and I know the gang here only wants to help...and if something needs fixin...there are plenty of experts here.. GOOD LUCK..I think tubes are way fun, but can get very expensive, and in the end you may love them, or you may go back to solid state, or you may like both...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fisher-400-Tube ... 53e9421aec

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fisher-400-Tube ... 43a9dc8a32

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FISHER-X-100-B- ... 588ff44889

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bogen-RP-230-RP ... 3cbc62dfe1

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bogen-MX60A-Vin ... 336c85fbcf You will need two of these for STEREO

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Bogen-C ... 519b0e60d5 You'll need two of these as well, but they are very nice..

 

[wkmc]

thanks so much,
this day has been a @%$+%$# i have not been hiding (wish i were)
thanks for the suggestions...
larry tell me more... what can your amp do?
specifications and the such?
i did find a sansui 1000a (think it needs rotor-rooter to come in then start over)
that is/was first look to the untrained eye, one cap leaking.
a couple of tubes evicted(or runaways)
and also a little pilot ?-230-? think

starting with a working piece sorta seems nice, then i want a new corvette too
if someone will keep gas in it and pay for the tires

now helpful...you are
i do like this place
thanks so much

 

[wkmc]

OH larry,
have no clue as to what tubes to run

 

[speakerman1]

My Amp?

Larry

 

[wkmc]

Been sitting here thinking. What power tubes do you want to run. EL-34, KT-88s, or 300Bs? Do you want an Int.or a pure amp? John bought his Chinese from Canada. US made you are going to pay some bucks. He bought 2 from me.One was messed up and I didn't know it. So he got my other one. I just sold one I had swapped all the tubes out and it sounded great.

sorry read it wrong, looking too hard for christmas morning happy
wanted real bad to think it was an offer

 

[speakerman1]

I know where a pair of Cary Monos are.

Larry

 

[speakerman1]

300Bs. People love for the sound. I have had all 3 that I mentioned.The last to leave was EL-34s.I was pushing 65 WPC.The 300B amp I sold was pushing big 13 wpc. It played my Epos which aren't very efficient. One other thought.With everything going on with the PLs here.You may consider going that route.

Lee did mine and now well some day it will be going back to Lee to be modded some more. I went with Black Gate caps. This time it will be all silver hook-up wire. The BGs and and non-inductive resistors. Was reading about Shotsky Diodes.Will see.It was pushing 525 wpc.

Larry

 

[speakerman1]

I know where a pair of Cary Monos are.

Larry

J/K Lee. LOL

Larry

 

[stuwee]

Bill, for decent power output and a creamy sound you can't beat EL34's, 300B's tend to be pricey and have a very low output, the design is from the 1930s. But man, they sound great!!

 

[speakerman1]

There is nothing cheap about rolling tubes.I held off a few years till I heard the difference. I got lucky and didn't have to spend a bunch of money. Just a little bit.With the tubes you can roll till you find the sound you really like and then leave them alone for a few years.

Larry

 

[laatsch55]

I know where a pair of Cary Monos are.

Larry

J/K Lee. LOL

Larry

OK, I was fixin to gert ugly!!!!!

 

[laatsch55]

Stu, did you miss wkmc's "Pilot" reference??

 

[stuwee]

Stu, did you miss wkmc's "Pilot" reference??

Huh? I just reread and didn't see it

 

[laatsch55]

thanks so much,
this day has been a @%$+%$# i have not been hiding (wish i were)
thanks for the suggestions...
larry tell me more... what can your amp do?
specifications and the such?
i did find a sansui 1000a (think it needs rotor-rooter to come in then start over)
that is/was first look to the untrained eye, one cap leaking.
a couple of tubes evicted(or runaways)
and also a little pilot ?-230-? think

starting with a working piece sorta seems nice, then i want a new corvette too
if someone will keep gas in it and pay for the tires

now helpful...you are
i do like this place
thanks so much

Read this again.

 

[ksrigg]

EL34's are nice, but really don't do bass very well. I really like the new KT-120's. I also like the 7868 and the 7591 tubes. I think an older amp which uses the 7686 or the 7591 would be the way to go...or something which uses the KT-88 (6550) would be excellent. Is this topic still being discussed?

 

[wkmc]

i think if i pay attention...
what i need to do is put my thoughts into learning more about what i want...
and you guys have shown me that,
and for that i thank you,
and for that i thank you.
(in case anyone missed it the first line)

i still will have many more questions on many topics.
and if i may you will be friend that can help.
OH tell stu i put my wordin for the pilot,
looked at again... sorta grungy, but is all there(no back cover)at least not on when i was looking
k most all there
all input is welcome
and thanks again

 

[stuwee]

Bill, is it a Pilot SA 232?
Does it look like this?

 

[speakerman1]

EL34's are nice, but really don't do bass very well. I really like the new KT-120's. I also like the 7868 and the 7591 tubes. I think an older amp which uses the 7686 or the 7591 would be the way to go...or something which uses the KT-88 (6550) would be excellent. Is this topic still being discussed?

That is the reason to roll tubes. Each maker of tubes sounds different. It isn't only the power tubes that define the sound.The others contribute a great deal.It is just like anything. Everything in line to the speaker can take away or add to the sound. It is like a jigsaw puzzle. If you are happy with it the way you get it then your a lucky man. Don't start rolling tubes.It can get expensive.I was happy for about 4 years and I started reading and rolling. I kept my Mullards though.

Larry

 

[laatsch55]

Mullards, Mallards................

 

[jbeckva]

Mullards, Mallards................

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