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Price Paid:
$100.00
from 2nd hand shop Summary:
I bought this a couple of years ago at a second hand shop where they strongly recommended it, saying 'this amp will last at least another 50 years'. I must say it hasn't disappointed me. I actually make sort of untypical use of it in my home studio with a pair of measly JBL Control 1 hooked to it. But it's able to breathe some warmth even into those tinny little speakers, better so than many modern dedicated studio amps. Despite the fact that it only does a nominal 20+20W @ 8 Ohm, I'm quite sure it would blow the 75W speakers at full volume. The sound is very warm and analogue-ish yet lacking a bit at the high end. The bass range is powerful. It doesn't sound very clean and hi-fi overall and there's a notable basic hiss in it. But I don't mind, as it fits the overall characteristics. This is a vintage piece of equipment with a rosewood casing and brushed aluminium front panel which as I've found out was introduced to the market in 1972, so expect it to sound like that. It seems very solid, built like a tank, and you notice it was high-end at the time it was built. As for use in a hi-fi system, it's probably best hooked to a (Luxman?) turntable. It's a solid state model not a tube amp, so don't expect the utmost in warmth and smoothness, but I think it still beats way more expensive modern amps in that field. So if you can find one, for the ridiculously low price it's a great buy. Strengths:
Great warm sound, strong bass range, very solid and reliable, cheap these days. Weaknesses:
High range underemphasized, slightly noisy.
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