Does anyone recognise this tube amp?

theskintman · 26th February 2007, 09:55 AM

Hello all,

I've just had a rather accidental introduction to the world of tube audio via eBay. I set up a snipe, thought I'd cancelled it, but instead had cancelled another thing I wanted:

My new amplifier

Does anyone recognise this piece of equipment and know what it is?

Many thanks,

theskintman

Svein_B · 26th February 2007, 11:28 AM

Looks nice. Good deal

The constuction looks sound.

Suggested first mod: ditch the "magic eye" indicator tubes.

SveinB.

theskintman · 26th February 2007, 12:53 PM

I was wondering about those - from what I can tell, this unit is pretty much the same as a Cayin TA-30 but with a less attractive shell, a bit more weight, and those 'magic eye' valves.

What purpose do they serve?

AatV · 26th February 2007, 01:35 PM

The magic eye/magic star tubes ar frequently used as a crude level output instument.
Usually no impact on sound quality but some like the visual display.

KBK · 27th February 2007, 01:06 AM

Yer programs can't out-snipe me. I do it live, and put my bid in, in the last 30 seconds. Don't need no stinking snipe programs.

And no, I don't recognize the amp. Looks nice, though.

26th February 2007, 09:55 AM	#1
theskintman diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Suffolk, UK	Does anyone recognise this tube amp? Hello all, I've just had a rather accidental introduction to the world of tube audio via eBay. I set up a snipe, thought I'd cancelled it, but instead had cancelled another thing I wanted: My new amplifier Does anyone recognise this piece of equipment and know what it is? Many thanks, theskintman

26th February 2007, 01:35 PM	#4
AatV diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	The magic eye/magic star tubes ar frequently used as a crude level output instument. Usually no impact on sound quality but some like the visual display. __________________ Everyone lies said the liar..

27th February 2007, 01:06 AM	#5
KBK diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Wilds Of Canada	Yer programs can't out-snipe me. I do it live, and put my bid in, in the last 30 seconds. Don't need no stinking snipe programs. And no, I don't recognize the amp. Looks nice, though. __________________ "Never forget that only dead fish swim with the stream." -- Malcolm Muggeridge. "Truth cannot be brought down, rather the individual must make the effort to ascend to it." -- Jiddu Krishnamurti

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26th February 2007, 11:28 AM	#2
Svein_B diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2005	Looks nice. Good deal The constuction looks sound. Suggested first mod: ditch the "magic eye" indicator tubes. SveinB.

26th February 2007, 12:53 PM	#3
theskintman diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Suffolk, UK	I was wondering about those - from what I can tell, this unit is pretty much the same as a Cayin TA-30 but with a less attractive shell, a bit more weight, and those 'magic eye' valves. What purpose do they serve?

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