Strange ancient looking tube amp

zman01 · 28th April 2011, 10:34 PM

Sorry if there is a gallery of old/vintage tube amps already - I made a new post since I could not find such a thread.

I came across this ancient amp yesterday.

The amp badge says "Basic 160". The tubes are are 3 x 6N1 and 3 x 6N2 and 8 x EL34. All Chinese tubes I found.

The transformers are pretty big!

Sorry for the blurry photos, but light was a big challenge and I took these snaps with my phone (no flash).

Anybody recognize this design?

-Zia

TheGimp · 29th April 2011, 02:23 AM

Looks like two channels, probably stereo.

8 EL34s, would be four per output so Parallel Push Pull.

Nice find.

Shoog · 29th April 2011, 08:06 AM

The thing to remember is that back in the day valve amps weren't considered things of beauty. They were either rack mounted (this one looks possibly rack mounted) or tucked away in a console. This was for aesthetic reasons as well as safety.

Shoog

Soonerorlater · 29th April 2011, 09:19 AM

Quote:

The thing to remember is that back in the day valve amps weren't considered things of beauty.

Sure does now.........

atmasphere · 29th April 2011, 07:43 PM

So what does the front panel look like?

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29th April 2011, 02:23 AM	#2
TheGimp diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Johnson City, TN	Looks like two channels, probably stereo. 8 EL34s, would be four per output so Parallel Push Pull. Nice find.

29th April 2011, 08:06 AM	#3
Shoog diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Eire	The thing to remember is that back in the day valve amps weren't considered things of beauty. They were either rack mounted (this one looks possibly rack mounted) or tucked away in a console. This was for aesthetic reasons as well as safety. Shoog

29th April 2011, 07:43 PM	#5
atmasphere diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2007	So what does the front panel look like?

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