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Title: Bottlehead Paramour 2A3 SE Amps / Foreplay Preamp
Post by: YSRACER on January 19, 2010, 10:53:13 AM

For sale are two Paramour 2A3 single ended tube amps and a Foreplay tube preamp from Doc Bottlehead.  I did not build these, but I cleaned up the wiring, added better power supply caps and coupling caps in the preamp.  Also added a hum eliminating circuit to the amps.  New tubes throughout, nice looking pieces.
I used to use these with my Klipsch Cornwall's and La Scala's and they were a good match with highly efficient speakers like those.  See bottlehead.com for more info.

$400.00 for all.

Only have a pic of one of the amps for now.  All three pieces look like this (ignore the dark horizontal lines; it's just a shadow from window blinds):

Title: Re: Bottlehead Paramour 2A3 SE Amps / Foreplay Preamp
Post by: schwarcw on January 20, 2010, 09:09:19 AM

Very nice kits, not for the novice but I have heard these amps and they are very nice.  With efficient speakers they can sound very good.  How about some more pics?  I like the colors!! ;D

Title: Re: Bottlehead Paramour 2A3 SE Amps / Foreplay Preamp
Post by: YSRACER on January 20, 2010, 11:44:29 AM

OK, I'll try to get a few taken and posted by the weekend.

Title: Re: Bottlehead Paramour 2A3 SE Amps / Foreplay Preamp
Post by: BB3 on January 20, 2010, 07:55:02 PM

Those Amps YSRacer, Combined With Those Serious Klipsch Speakers Of Yours, Has Got To Be Incredible. 8)

Thank You For Posting Sir.-------BILL(BB3)

Title: Re: Bottlehead Paramour 2A3 SE Amps / Foreplay Preamp
Post by: YSRACER on January 20, 2010, 09:41:14 PM

Hi Bill  8)

The Klipsch speakers are long gone.  Using Altec 19's and JBL these days, as well as a rotation of other vintage and newer stuff.  They're not so fussy about amp matching like the Klipsch were  :-X

Title: Re: Bottlehead Paramour 2A3 SE Amps / Foreplay Preamp
Post by: BB3 on January 21, 2010, 11:07:16 AM

Sorry YSRACER, I Misread About You Not Having The Klipsch's......

That Being Said, The Lineup That You Have Now Is I'm Sure Quite Impressive. 8)

Happy Listening Sir.------BILL(BB3)

Title: Re: Bottlehead Paramour 2A3 SE Amps / Foreplay Preamp
Post by: YSRACER on March 04, 2010, 10:06:38 AM

SOLD.....SOLD........SOLD.......

Title: Re: Bottlehead Paramour 2A3 SE Amps / Foreplay Preamp
Post by: tinpan on March 10, 2010, 08:45:32 AM

Hi YSRACER,

Yep everything arrived and is good shape. I have a little pair of Boston Acoustics HD 5 speakers and I hooked them up to test the Bottle Heads. Even they sound really nice on them.

I'm thinking I might spring for a pair of Lovercraft Nugi's for these amps.

Thanks again

Title: Re: Bottlehead Paramour 2A3 SE Amps / Foreplay Preamp
Post by: YSRACER on March 10, 2010, 04:08:30 PM

ahhhh, there you are  :D

I was thinking of sending a message to be sure everything arrived safely.  Glad to hear that they did and that you are pleased !