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Offline RuralTom

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Magnavox tube amps
« on: July 20, 2016, 12:19:32 PM »
Mine... $100 and $200 to VHFP folks.

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/ele/5692128703.html
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Offline Sir Thrift-a-Lot

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Re: Magnavox tube amps
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2016, 02:10:55 PM »
Nice work on that 8802.   Did you do it or was it hired out?

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Re: Magnavox tube amps
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2016, 02:29:26 PM »
Originally procured through non-prophet, possibly Falcon's work?
preamp: BAT VK-5
amp: Altec 944sa
DAC:  Bel Canto 2.5
CDP: Pioneer Elite DV-47a
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Re: Magnavox tube amps
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2016, 03:03:36 PM »
RT is correct, Falcon's work, strangely he is doing the same work to another 8802 I just picked up.  Recapped, rewired with 19 strain silver plated ofc copper and 4% Cardas silver solder throughout (about $65 in parts for upgrades, not including labor or woodwork).  Nothing cheap in there.  Sweet sounding amp and will power most speakers 88 db or higher just fine.  Amazing with the right speaker for bi-amping.

AND, it does sound better than any Chinese piece of crap audio tube amp you can buy new for the same money. 
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Re: Magnavox tube amps
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2016, 04:43:33 PM »
I'm sure of that.   I love my console pulls.

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Re: Magnavox tube amps
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2016, 01:43:29 PM »
Hi Tom.....this is Bill.....found username etc......would it be safe to ship it?.....thought shipping tubes was hard.......also.....what are the dimensions?.....assume it works with no issues?....thx Bill

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Re: Magnavox tube amps
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2016, 07:43:15 PM »
8802 is sold.  Lil' SE still for sale.
preamp: BAT VK-5
amp: Altec 944sa
DAC:  Bel Canto 2.5
CDP: Pioneer Elite DV-47a
Intel NUC server / iFi micro iUSB3.0 / Roon
Spendor FL9