What does everyone own for tube gear!
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podbaydoors
Active Member
Currently just the following as I have to adhere to the one in one out rule;
Scott 340B fully restored, awaiting cabinet build.
Fisher 500B fully restored, awaiting cabinet build.
Grommes LJ-3 awaiting replacement OT
Scott 340B fully restored, awaiting cabinet build.
Fisher 500B fully restored, awaiting cabinet build.
Grommes LJ-3 awaiting replacement OT
timsclips
Well-Known Member
Kenwood KW-55 tube receiver from 1965. EL84 pp, found an adv that called it 20 watts per channel but the tech that restored it said more like 15.
It is hooked up to Mission 777 Freedom speakers rated about 92db and I want louder. I need to decide bigger amp or more sensitive speakers.
It is hooked up to Mission 777 Freedom speakers rated about 92db and I want louder. I need to decide bigger amp or more sensitive speakers.
Here's a list of most of my tube stuff. Obviously I've become a hoarder <grin>. Have had a few other pieces over the years that I've sold and always had seller's remorse.
Integrated Amps:
Bell Sound 6060 Carillon
Eico HF20
Fisher X-202-C
Scott 299C
Scott 200B
Sherwood S-5000II
Stromberg-Carlson AR-410 (My Dad bought new around 1953)
Stromberg-Carlson ASR-333
Preamps:
Brook 4B (qty 2)
Dynaco PAS2x (upgraded with Sound Values 3X tone controls)
Fisher 80C (qty 2 w/mah cabinets)
Fisher 80C (parts set)
Fisher 400C (early preamp w/mah cabinet)
Scott 130
Stromberg-Carlson ASE-434 (Sam's model)
MPX Adapters:
Fisher MPX-100
Scott 335
Tuners:
Dynaco FM1 (factory built with FM3 mpx onboard)
Fisher 80R
Fisher 100T (preamp/tuner combo)
Scott 310D
Scott LT110-B (built in 1967 w/12)...was on closeout!
Stromberg-Carlson AM-442 (Sam's Model)
Stromberg-Carlson FM-443 (Sam's Model)
Stromberg-Carlson SR-401
Stromberg-Carlson SR-445
Power Amps:
Dynaco ST-70
Dynaco MK-II
Fisher 80AZ (qty of 4)
Heathkit AA-40
Stromberg-Carlson ASP-422 (Sam's Model)
My disease started in 1967. I got a Scott LT-110B kit for Christmas that year. It was already a couple years obsolete and was on closeout sale from Van Sickles Radio in Indianapolis. After soldering everything together it didn't work. I was 12, but my older brother who actually knew something about electronics determined it had a bad capacitor and got me the part. Still have the darn thing although haven't fired it up in years. My mother was a clean freak (I did not inherit that trait!) and she tossed the manuals years ago, but I still love her RIP. Bought the Scott 200B used in 1968 on lay-away plan from a local dealer. Still have it.
Have way too many other old radios beginning around 1920 on up. Also have a 1945-46 E.H. Scott 800B in a custom cabinet with the original Thorens CD40 turntable, H.H. Scott Dynaural Noise Suppressor (HH's first product) and Jensen speaker that would probably be considered my oldest hifi piece.
Matt
Integrated Amps:
Bell Sound 6060 Carillon
Eico HF20
Fisher X-202-C
Scott 299C
Scott 200B
Sherwood S-5000II
Stromberg-Carlson AR-410 (My Dad bought new around 1953)
Stromberg-Carlson ASR-333
Preamps:
Brook 4B (qty 2)
Dynaco PAS2x (upgraded with Sound Values 3X tone controls)
Fisher 80C (qty 2 w/mah cabinets)
Fisher 80C (parts set)
Fisher 400C (early preamp w/mah cabinet)
Scott 130
Stromberg-Carlson ASE-434 (Sam's model)
MPX Adapters:
Fisher MPX-100
Scott 335
Tuners:
Dynaco FM1 (factory built with FM3 mpx onboard)
Fisher 80R
Fisher 100T (preamp/tuner combo)
Scott 310D
Scott LT110-B (built in 1967 w/12)...was on closeout!
Stromberg-Carlson AM-442 (Sam's Model)
Stromberg-Carlson FM-443 (Sam's Model)
Stromberg-Carlson SR-401
Stromberg-Carlson SR-445
Power Amps:
Dynaco ST-70
Dynaco MK-II
Fisher 80AZ (qty of 4)
Heathkit AA-40
Stromberg-Carlson ASP-422 (Sam's Model)
My disease started in 1967. I got a Scott LT-110B kit for Christmas that year. It was already a couple years obsolete and was on closeout sale from Van Sickles Radio in Indianapolis. After soldering everything together it didn't work. I was 12, but my older brother who actually knew something about electronics determined it had a bad capacitor and got me the part. Still have the darn thing although haven't fired it up in years. My mother was a clean freak (I did not inherit that trait!) and she tossed the manuals years ago, but I still love her RIP. Bought the Scott 200B used in 1968 on lay-away plan from a local dealer. Still have it.
Have way too many other old radios beginning around 1920 on up. Also have a 1945-46 E.H. Scott 800B in a custom cabinet with the original Thorens CD40 turntable, H.H. Scott Dynaural Noise Suppressor (HH's first product) and Jensen speaker that would probably be considered my oldest hifi piece.
Matt
In addition to the stuff on post #637
1961 Dumont Tanglewood Console (7189 P-P)
1961 FISHER X-101-B
1962 FISHER KM-60 Tuner
1963 FISHER 400 Serial 15833E (Early Version 6.4K Trannies)
1958 Ampex 122 R2R (suitcased)
1960 Ampex 950 R2R (transplanted into a 1270 case)
1961 Ampex 1270 R2R (Transplanted into my '63 Executive console)
1961 Dumont Tanglewood Console (7189 P-P)
1961 FISHER X-101-B
1962 FISHER KM-60 Tuner
1963 FISHER 400 Serial 15833E (Early Version 6.4K Trannies)
1958 Ampex 122 R2R (suitcased)
1960 Ampex 950 R2R (transplanted into a 1270 case)
1961 Ampex 1270 R2R (Transplanted into my '63 Executive console)
Poultrygeist
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Just today my Dennis Had Magnavox EL84 SE arrived and it's driving some 12" Zenith 49CZ802 alnico wide band speakers in open baffles. Hope to do a review once I've had more time to listen. I have several SET amps but this is my first SEP. So far I like what I'm hearing.
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I am the proud owner of (yes I said it PROUD) Nobsound NS-02D SE amp and another Chinese tube preamp. They seem to have learned to build better tube amps and preamps. Mine sound great with the stock tubes. Will tube roll at some point. I haven't had them long enough to comment on durability yet...
Any shots of under the hood?Just today my Dennis Had Magnavox EL84 SE arrived and it's driving some 12" Zenith 49CZ802 alnico wide band speakers in open baffles. Hope to do a review once I've had more time to listen. I have several SET amps but this is my first SEP. So far I like what I'm hearing.
My rat rod. Not a night goes by with out it pissing off electrons and making me happy.
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2 Dynaco FM3 tuners (1 just rebuilt) and one still needing some love
VTA ST-70
PAS chassis with Aikido line stage and PH-10 phono boards.
2 Magnavox 175's (one rebuilt mostly stock) and one waiting for mods
Magnavox 9303, moddified
SE headphone amp
Chi-Fi 6n3 preamp with active tone controls
300B (under construction)
VTA ST-70
PAS chassis with Aikido line stage and PH-10 phono boards.
2 Magnavox 175's (one rebuilt mostly stock) and one waiting for mods
Magnavox 9303, moddified
SE headphone amp
Chi-Fi 6n3 preamp with active tone controls
300B (under construction)
Poultrygeist
Lunatic Member
It's been completely redone probably a different circuit than original with 7308 instead of 12AX7.
dyche01
"Buy high. Sell low"
LOVE the rat rods.
Poultrygeist
Lunatic Member
Are the old SE's really called rat rods or is that what you call them?
I have heard them referred to as the "Magnificent Magnavox".
dyche01
"Buy high. Sell low"
The term is not specific to Maggies. I generally apply it to any ugly, beat up-looking, corroded unit that actually sounds really good. My old Fisher 500B is a bit of a rat rod.
knave101
New Member
2 Ampex MX10 mixers
1 Altec 1567a mixer
1 Grommes GM5 tube mixer
2 Peavey VC/L2 tube compressors (new caps, cinemag OT's)
2 Peavey VMP2 preamps (new caps, new tubes, Cinemas and Jensen input/output trannies)
2 Dyna PAS2. 1 stock, 1 tubes4hifi upgrades
2 ST70's both with tubes4hifi upgrades (1 12au7/12bh7 and 1 6sn7 boards)
2 Heath W5M
2 Heathkit UA-2 pair
2 Heath AA-81 amps
Quad II amp
Heath W4M
Madison Fielding 140 preamplifier
Many Fender/Gretsch/Gibson/Epiphone/Vox tube amps.
I like Americana kits....so the prebuilt hifi stuff I sold off...Mac, Scott, Fisher.
1 Altec 1567a mixer
1 Grommes GM5 tube mixer
2 Peavey VC/L2 tube compressors (new caps, cinemag OT's)
2 Peavey VMP2 preamps (new caps, new tubes, Cinemas and Jensen input/output trannies)
2 Dyna PAS2. 1 stock, 1 tubes4hifi upgrades
2 ST70's both with tubes4hifi upgrades (1 12au7/12bh7 and 1 6sn7 boards)
2 Heath W5M
2 Heathkit UA-2 pair
2 Heath AA-81 amps
Quad II amp
Heath W4M
Madison Fielding 140 preamplifier
Many Fender/Gretsch/Gibson/Epiphone/Vox tube amps.
I like Americana kits....so the prebuilt hifi stuff I sold off...Mac, Scott, Fisher.
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