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For fun: Mystery Amp

Susurus

Susurus

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Here we go, here's a strange bird. It can't decide if it's Class A or not. Or what its wpc is.

More pics follow...

Yes it's been mentioned on AK. Maybe twice.

Hendrix CD [tribute only! -- ouch] is only there for scale, that toroid is 6" x 3".
...Okay it's also for color contrast with the sky blue caps.


My new definition of Industrial styling: if the top gets scratched, flip it over and screw the new 'good' side back on...

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Hendrix corrected...must have the original 'experience'...

Amp hint: brand is well regarded, not obscure.

What is that mess connecting the caps and ground? Yuck
 
Not Haefler or Adcom, but the company is also best known for separates...

Star, okay. The topology isn't strange but the wrapped wires around the bar just looks icky--especially compared to all that bee-yoooteeful anodized and extruded Aluminum... maybe I just need to reflow that. Hmmm what's the best composition for that close to the 14000 mFD Aerovo...(?)s

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Hint (2) Weirdo switch in the back - 100wpc Class A/200wpc Class AB1.

Hint (3) 4 x Toshiba 2SA1302, 4 x 2SC3281 each side. Looks funny since most of my stuff has TO3's or lookalikes with short cylinders in a diamond frame.

Hint (4) non-metric hex bolts holding the faceplate on...
 
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