XAM Mark II B

Mitko1 · 10th September 2006, 06:14 PM

Does anyone know vintage SE tube amp XAM Mark 2B? It uses el84/6bq5 and ecc83. I guess it was builded in late 60es. I can't find any info about the manufacturer on internet. javascript:smilie('

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HF-89 · 10th September 2006, 08:15 PM

I have owned 2 of these. One was branded Silvertone, the other XAM. Great little SE amp. I replaced all resistors and caps in mine. Huge soundstage for a claimed 4 watts. Probably 2 1/2 to 3. I cannot tell you where they were manufactured or by whom. Have fun with it.

CharleyW · 11th September 2006, 02:41 PM

My recollection (a little fuzzy, but usually good) is that XAM was a house brand of EJ Korvette - a department store chain in the New York metropolitan area. Supposedly, the chain was started by "Eight Jewish Korean Veterans" - probably not true.

Through the sixties, at least, they were generally one of the least expensive places to buy albums, and they carried a fairly decent selction of equipment.

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Mitko1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2006	XAM Mark II B Does anyone know vintage SE tube amp XAM Mark 2B? It uses el84/6bq5 and ecc83. I guess it was builded in late 60es. I can't find any info about the manufacturer on internet. javascript:smilie('') scratch2 Thanx

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10th September 2006, 08:15 PM	#2
HF-89 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	I have owned 2 of these. One was branded Silvertone, the other XAM. Great little SE amp. I replaced all resistors and caps in mine. Huge soundstage for a claimed 4 watts. Probably 2 1/2 to 3. I cannot tell you where they were manufactured or by whom. Have fun with it.

11th September 2006, 02:41 PM	#3
CharleyW diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Arlington, TX	My recollection (a little fuzzy, but usually good) is that XAM was a house brand of EJ Korvette - a department store chain in the New York metropolitan area. Supposedly, the chain was started by "Eight Jewish Korean Veterans" - probably not true. Through the sixties, at least, they were generally one of the least expensive places to buy albums, and they carried a fairly decent selction of equipment.

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