This is an excellent amp but I now have too many and want to continue with different First Watt builds. No operational issues or blemishes (missing 3 screws that hold the tube cage down). The missing screws make it easier to access and there's enough to keep it held down on both sides.
All the tubes listed are included. Here are the details:
Local pickup (Overland Park, KS 66213) would be great, but I can arrange buyer-paid shipping. PM for a shipping quote. I'll package the tubes in their original boxes, shipping the Takatsuki's separately. The remaining tubes will pack in bubble wrap inside the amp cage to keep them safe.
Thanks,
Chris
All the tubes listed are included. Here are the details:
- Elekit TU-8600S purchased from diyaudiostore.com
- Came with Takman resistors, Lundhaul transformers, and ALPS R27 pot
- Upgraded coupling caps to V-CAP ODAM (purchased from Victor Kung)
- Tubes (bold lines are my favorite combo):
- 2 x 300B Takatsuki (yes, the $1,700 ones) - the original wooden box top split but can be glued -- still protects tubes for shipping
- 2 x 12AU7 RCA Clear Top
- 1 x 12AX7 RCA blackplate, medical grade, red tip
- 2 x Genelex Gold Lion ECC81/B739/12AT7
- 1 x 12AX7 Northern Electric
- 1 x JAN-GE 12AX7WA
- 2 x 12AU7 Mazda/Telefunken NOS (one is weak -- box is labeled)
Local pickup (Overland Park, KS 66213) would be great, but I can arrange buyer-paid shipping. PM for a shipping quote. I'll package the tubes in their original boxes, shipping the Takatsuki's separately. The remaining tubes will pack in bubble wrap inside the amp cage to keep them safe.
Thanks,
Chris
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Did you appreciate it's qualities as much as the Stereophile columnist, Herb Reichert, did?
That's a tough question to answer since I don't know Herb personally and haven't listened to the number of systems he has experienced, but I was definitely more excited to buy it after reading his reviews. I can say this amp is the most holographic amp I have heard so far, especially on good vinyl. I'll miss my late night listening sessions with pieces of the music coming from specific areas both in front and behind my speakers. Vocals and strings are also some of the best I have heard coming from my speakers.