Grundig Fine Arts OTL Amplifier

poynton · 7th April 2007, 07:54 AM

Hi.

Does anyone have any information about this amp?

Thanks.
Andy

Netlist · 7th April 2007, 09:14 AM

Andy,
I have piles of Grundig manuals. (mostly Solid State) If by chance you could provide a model number I'll have a look.

/Hugo

jacco vermeulen · 7th April 2007, 11:03 AM

It's NOT a Grundig, but supposed to complement the Grundig Fine Arts glassworks preamplifier from 1987.
The 20 watt OTL is from 2004, Grundig never made a Fine Arts power amp to mate with their tube pre.

The OTL amp is called Final Arts and made by Burkhardt Schwäbe.
Schwäbe used to work for Gründig at the time of the esoteric Fine Arts amp series, also engineered them.
The tubes on the OTL amp should also read Final Arts, not Fine Arts.
Schwäbe also manufactures a 30 watt EL34 PP power amp under the Final Arts brand name.
Cost of the OTL amp is a little under $10K.

bigwill · 7th April 2007, 11:35 AM

I don't know what it is but I want one

jacco vermeulen · 7th April 2007, 12:05 PM

Have m both, here's a pic of the OTL with the original series Grundig pre.
The exclusivity and mechanical craftmanship of the pre made it a bargain at 5000 German Marks during the time of production.

poynton · 7th April 2007, 12:12 PM

Thanks Jacco,

With the correct name, I found this ! Seems a bargain at that price if postage is OK.

Andy

http://www.audioweb.com/P/PInfo.asp?pid=166915

jacco vermeulen · 7th April 2007, 12:31 PM

$1.5K is a steal.

The exclusive Grundig Fine Arts series was set up under Philips management, parallel with an exclusive Marantz line. Philips got rid of Grundig, and the Grundig audio line went bust a few years ago.
Compared to a number of tube gear brands, the sound and build quality of both Fine Arts and Final Arts models fully justify their list price. The Grundig Fine Arts goldy locks pre already is a collectors item for quite some time now.

poynton · 7th April 2007, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jacco vermeulen
$1.5K is a steal.

Wish I had the money to spare !!!!!!

Jacco. Do you have the circuit ?

Andy

phn · 7th April 2007, 04:09 PM

Fine Arts gear turn up at eBay Germany. Don't know about the OTL amp, though.

http://cgi.ebay.de/Roehrenverstaerke...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.de/Final-Arts-PPS-Ro...QQcmdZViewItem

poynton · 7th April 2007, 05:19 PM

This one is the preamp.

Want another, Jacco ??

http://cgi.ebay.de/Roehrenverstaerke...QQcmdZViewItem

Andy

7th April 2007, 11:03 AM	#3
jacco vermeulen diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: At the sea front, just under Rotterdam	It's NOT a Grundig, but supposed to complement the Grundig Fine Arts glassworks preamplifier from 1987. The 20 watt OTL is from 2004, Grundig never made a Fine Arts power amp to mate with their tube pre. The OTL amp is called Final Arts and made by Burkhardt Schwäbe. Schwäbe used to work for Gründig at the time of the esoteric Fine Arts amp series, also engineered them. The tubes on the OTL amp should also read Final Arts, not Fine Arts. Schwäbe also manufactures a 30 watt EL34 PP power amp under the Final Arts brand name. Cost of the OTL amp is a little under $10K. __________________ Looks like Sponge Bob has killed another thread.

7th April 2007, 12:12 PM	#6
poynton Magneto the Gravity Man diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A life on the ocean waves when I'm not at home in N. Wales (but I'm not Welsh so no sheep jokes!)	Thanks Jacco, With the correct name, I found this ! Seems a bargain at that price if postage is OK. Andy http://www.audioweb.com/P/PInfo.asp?pid=166915 __________________ If it ain't broke, break it !! Then fix it again. It's called DIY !

7th April 2007, 12:31 PM	#7
jacco vermeulen diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: At the sea front, just under Rotterdam	$1.5K is a steal. The exclusive Grundig Fine Arts series was set up under Philips management, parallel with an exclusive Marantz line. Philips got rid of Grundig, and the Grundig audio line went bust a few years ago. Compared to a number of tube gear brands, the sound and build quality of both Fine Arts and Final Arts models fully justify their list price. The Grundig Fine Arts goldy locks pre already is a collectors item for quite some time now. __________________ Looks like Sponge Bob has killed another thread.

7th April 2007, 05:19 PM	#10
poynton Magneto the Gravity Man diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A life on the ocean waves when I'm not at home in N. Wales (but I'm not Welsh so no sheep jokes!)	This one is the preamp. Want another, Jacco ?? http://cgi.ebay.de/Roehrenverstaerke...QQcmdZViewItem Andy __________________ If it ain't broke, break it !! Then fix it again. It's called DIY !

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7th April 2007, 09:14 AM	#2
Netlist diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003	Andy, I have piles of Grundig manuals. (mostly Solid State) If by chance you could provide a model number I'll have a look. /Hugo

7th April 2007, 11:35 AM	#4
bigwill diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK	I don't know what it is but I want one

7th April 2007, 04:09 PM	#9
phn diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	Fine Arts gear turn up at eBay Germany. Don't know about the OTL amp, though. http://cgi.ebay.de/Roehrenverstaerke...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.de/Final-Arts-PPS-Ro...QQcmdZViewItem

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