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General Banter => Welcome Wagon => Topic started by: greyboy on March 27, 2011, 08:45:30 AM

Title: newbie
Post by: greyboy on March 27, 2011, 08:45:30 AM

hi everyone  :)  awesome site!  im a total newbie, so please be patient with me haha... i do have this awesome set of amps that i recently aquired and im taking my time getting them dialed in.  one thing though is that they are absolutely no markings on them and i was hoping someone could tell me what i have exactly, i love them and i would like to get some more info on them. 
thanks in advance!

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: OCCD on March 27, 2011, 11:26:05 AM

They look like something home grown.  Hmmm...

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: greyboy on March 27, 2011, 11:30:05 AM

thats what i was thinking too, but the quality and craftsmentship is beyond anything ive ever seen.  and the preamp module is incredible, very unusual....they weight 65 lbs each also, very heavy

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Zoot Horn on March 27, 2011, 12:20:46 PM

Try acoustic reality-- a Danish company-- might explain the build quality and design,,good luck

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: greyboy on March 27, 2011, 12:24:01 PM

thank you zoot!!!  :D  i checked out their site, but they are too new a company....these amps are defitinitely over 25 years old.

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Zoot Horn on March 27, 2011, 01:42:49 PM

If you are near V Hi Fi shop--take it in,, they will solve the mystery amps-good luck and keep us posted.

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: SunnyDaze on March 27, 2011, 02:13:13 PM

Welcome to the nut house.

It's all downhill from here!  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Falcon on March 27, 2011, 02:45:11 PM

Welcome, and nice amps!!   Where did you get them at?
They do look like Home brew.  Some of these home made amps are of extreme build quality.

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: mikey813 on March 27, 2011, 03:31:24 PM

Welcome to the forum and those amps look awesome.

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: SunnyDaze on March 27, 2011, 03:34:51 PM

Quote from: ME on March 27, 2011, 02:45:11 PM

Welcome, and nice amps!!   Where did you get them at?
They do look like Home brew.  Some of these home made amps are of extreme build quality.

They look like they were inspired by Civil War ironclads. I'll bet they sing like nobody's business!

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Kingman on March 27, 2011, 04:47:30 PM

Welcome greyboy...keep us posted on the mystery amps.  8)

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: dyeraudio on March 27, 2011, 09:26:12 PM

WELCOME !!!  ;D

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Zoot Horn on March 27, 2011, 09:35:04 PM

Where are my manners,,, Welcome greyboy

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: thuffman03 on March 27, 2011, 10:47:00 PM

Welcome to the forum!

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Slim-Shaddy on March 27, 2011, 10:53:07 PM

Wilkommen. What you have there is nothing special. I'll take it off your hands for you :D

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Reverend on March 28, 2011, 08:19:37 PM

Welcome to the funny farm!  ???

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: greyboy on April 04, 2011, 12:06:38 PM

hey guys!  i figured out what they are!!  WOW!

 http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O144925/amplification-system-scientific-fidelity-stereo-amplification-system/ (http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O144925/amplification-system-scientific-fidelity-stereo-amplification-system/)

Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Kingman on April 04, 2011, 12:42:04 PM

WOW! 12 sets made! SUPER COLLECTABLE!  8)  ;)  ;D