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A complete valve beginner's start-up package! This is a sweet sounding EL34 based push-pull integrated amplifier, bought to try out valves as I dipped my toes back into hifi as a hobby in late 2020. I am hooked on the glowing bottles, so have upgraded. This is 15 months old, a grey import from China Hifi. It is very well made, with point to point wiring, sturdy chassis, decent transformers (weighs 16.5kg), and excellent fit and finish. It makes a fine starting valve amp, or is ideal for a second system, and in as-new condition (I look after my gear!). It features easily adjustable biasing and switchable Triode/Utralinear mode. 4 and 8 ohm output. Comes with upgraded valves all round: Electro-Harmonix EL34s and NOS preamp valves (a collection of 17 spare tubes - see the photos below). Plus the originals. EH power valves have done about 83 hours, originals about 38 hours, so plenty of life left in both. With EL34s, output is 18W per channel (Triode); 35W per channel (Ultralinear). Ok, a word about the preamp tubes. Unlike many amps of this kind, it doesn't use the standard 12AU7/12AX7 tubes. It uses 5BK7As instead. So, your tube rolling options are a bit more limited BUT these tubes are available, and usually at very reasonable prices on eBay. Also, you have a few options with the power valves: KT77s, KT88s, or even KT120s (apparently). See this thread for a long discussion about rolling options with this amp: https://www.stereonet.com/forums/topic/337600-tube-rolling-with-5bk7as/ As a Chinese market amp, it runs on 220V, but included is a stepdown autoformer to run it at the right voltage and keep the tubes in spec. Also included is a valve tester with extra socket set up for 5BK7A valves so you can test and match tubes you buy as you roll. This is a complete valve amp beginner's set up package, and priced very generously (equivalent Aussie marker model is more than double my asking price). I prefer local pick up just for convenience, but I have the original double shipping boxes so it can go anywhere in Oz. Shipping charges are extra to the price. Happy to audition for local buyers.

Further Information: Bought in Dec 2022. Built and sold by Tube Sound Audio. Audiophile Telos fuse. Shuguang Black Treasure 300B. RCA NOS 12BH7. Mundorf Supreme coupling capacitors. Lundahl upgraded LL2785B output transformers Check out sterling Stereophile review comparing it to amps many times it’s price https://www.stereophile.com/content/gramophone-dreams-74-elekit-tu-8900-kit-amplifier#:~:text=After listening for months with,costing many times its price.

Further Information: I'm selling my Little Dot 1+ headphone tube amplifier with 2 x LDH 408A tubes. It works perfectly well, but it turns out three headphone stacks is too many for one man. If you want to get into the tube scene, this is a great, cheap way. This unit would have less than 10 hours on it. I bought it at the same time as a Schiit stack and decided that cold, emotionless solid state amplifiers suit my Nordic heritage. Not a lot to say about this one. Works ✔. Has a 1/4" jack ✔. Has a volume knob ✔. I drove Audeze LCD2s & AKG 712s on it and it worked great. Comes in the original packaging with power cable and RCAs. Will ship anywhere in Australia for $20. Get some.

Further information: Beautiful sounding 300B preamp. Detailed, rich sounding, great sound staging. With receipt and manual. The sound is sweet, moving and powerful, the sound field is deep and wide, the dynamics are high, the high and low output can be matched with different post-stages. Easy on the ears and playability is extremely high. Some blemishes on the vol knob. New 300B tube. Comes with manual. Welcome to test it before purchase. Check out the link for reviews. Take note that the review is for Mark 2 but the item being sold here is mark 1. But it can give a good indication. Use Google Chrome for auto translate the website to English. http://www.soundmaster.com.hk/products.php?c=163&productId=983 83 Photos: PLEASE READ If you include any reference to pricing whatsoever in this section (excluding RRP), your ad will not be approved Do not include Whatsapp or Phone Numbers in your post. You can exchange contact information via Private Message If you are advertising multiple items, you must post one bulk price only, or post seperate ads for each item When your item is SOLD, please use the Report as Sold button. Do not edit and delete the ad content. If you don't include photographs of the actual item being sold, your ad will not be approved

Feliks Euforia OTL tube headphone amp I’m the first owner Serial number 300 Comes with original box and documents, original tubes and 4 adapters to use the KT family. I’ve used it with quad KT88, EL34 etc. sounds really good, particularly with my ZMF Atrium and Utopia.

Further information: Purchased in September 2021. Its cracking little tube amp. Its like new with original packaging.

Further information: Trafomatic Audio Evolution Line One (tube preamplifier) and Elegance Evolution (power amp) for sale. Current models, check prices and specs here: http://www.music2.nl/trafomatic-pricelist/ http://rotaryaudio.com/product-category/trafomatic/ https://www.trafomaticaudio.com/products/evolution-line-one/?portfolioCats=14 https://www.trafomaticaudio.com/products/trafomatic-audio-evolution-elegance/?portfolioCats=12 Evolution Line One ( tube preamplifier) Class of operation: Single-Ended (class A) Tube complement: 2xECC88, 1xECL82 (6BM8) Input impedance: 47 Kohms Output impedance: 150 ohms Inputs: 5xRCA Outputs: RCA Line out ( 150 ohms output impedance), Tape out (47K ohms output impedance) and Subwoofer out ( 22K ohms output impedance) Gain : 22dB and 25dB selectable at the back side THD: 0.3%, 1 KHz / 4Vef S/N ratio: 85dB Frequency bandwidth: 12Hz (-1dB) – 65kHz(-3dB) Input voltage: 230V/50Hz – 115V/60Hz switchable Power consumption: 50VA Remote controlled volume control Size: 450x320x105 mm Weight: 10 kg Elegance Evolution (tube power amp) Output power: 2x50W Class of operation: Push-Pull (class AB) Tubes complement: 4x 6550 (KT88) , 4x ECC82 Inputs: 1xRCA , 1xXLR Outputs: 4 and 8 ohms Input sensitivity: 2Vrms THD %: 0.03% – 1W/1KHz, 2% – 50W/1KHz Frequency bandwidth: 10Hz(-1dB)-85KHz( -3dB) S/N Ratio: 85dB Input inpedance: 100K Power consumption: 250VA Input voltage: 230V/50Hz – 115V/60Hz switchable Size: 450x320x195mm Weight: 22kg Comes with original carton boxes. Everything was packed in Trafomatic timber crates with handles , but some genius at customs "confiscated" it to avoid possible issues with Australian quarantine rules!? Lucky that everything arrived without any damage. Shipping available if buyer organize courier to pickup. Happy to demo with my Tannoy DC10. Original price would be 10K + delivery + import duty. PM if interested in just one component. Photos:

Further information: Beautifully built Bottlehead crack with speed ball upgrade, winged C power tube and Alps blue volume pot. I built this a few years ago with the help of a medical instrument/audio engineer friend of mine. All wiring and soldering done perfectly. I checked that it still works and it sounds great. Beautiful lush tube sound which adds warmth to any dac and high impedance headphone combination. I've moved to solid state as I have limited space in my bedroom setup but still love the sound of this amp. Unfortunately not using it enough and could use the funds. Volume pot upgrade gets rid of channel imbalance at low volumes and I believe the wing C tube sounds better than the General electric standard tube which I will also include. Wood is stained and varnished and looks really nice in person, hopefully that comes through in the photos. The grain comes up beautifully in certain lighting. Metal top sprayed with clear coat to prevent oxidation. This amp was never certified by an electrician so the usual caveats apply for a diy product, although work is impeccable and followed all instructions exactly. Can include a right angle or straight power cable. Headphones and RCA cables not included.

Further Information: A quick blurb I bought this on a lark two-and-a-bit years ago from the original owner (see the ad here) thinking 'I've got cash, and I've never heard tubes, so I'll take a punt'. Being pretty spec-focused at the time, I assumed I'd be unimpressed and move it on, happily continuing on the path to .000000000000001 SINAD or whatever I thought was ideal back then. Instead, this amp became the guts of my primary system for 2 years. It's hard to see the audience at first. Valve aficionados see pentodes and say 'pfft, it's a guitar amp'! To which I say, 'great, guitar is awesome'. Measurement heads say 'it's a harmonic distortion generator'! To which I say, 'if that's true, it turns out it's either benign, or beneficial'. And cheapskates say 'I can get that for half the price from supercheaptotallynotafirehazardtubehifi.com'. To which I just sort of smile and nod. If you're reading this, you know what it is. It was more expensive than the asking price to me when I bought it, even more expensive than that when new, and they now retail for $2495. AND you have to wait quite a while because Earle makes these himself, one by one. I ran my NS-1000Ms with the Topaz and it was the best system I ever owned. I could just sink back into my chair and turn it up until everything else fell away. Why sell it then? Well, the NS-1000Ms were very big, vintage, fragile, and, honestly, a bit scary in terms of the responsibility. I also have a super hyperactive 5 year old and so not only am I time poor, I'm also living with a tiny agent of chaos. Tubes and vintage stuff just don't mix with that. So I've decided to sell a bunch of gear and shrink my system back to something more manageable. More headphones and DIY, less massive bespoke tube goodness and 40+ y/o Japanese unobtanium. The deal The deal is you come to Bendigo and put cash in my hand and take the amp and enjoy. I can't bring it to you because I don't want to drive 200km for you to say 'gee, it doesn't look/sound/smell/taste quite as good as I expected, what's your best price?'. If you want to demo it that's more than okay, but, as stated, I no longer have speakers good enough to do it justice, only good enough to prove the amp is in working order. You are welcome to bring your own 6-12ohm bookshelf speakers to demo, as long as you accept any responsibility if you drop them in my driveway. That's pretty much it. FAQ Has it been modded or serviced since new? No and no. Does it have a sub or pre out? No and no. Does it come with the pictured manual? Yes! It contains all care instructions and I strongly encourage you to read it. How many hours on the tubes? No idea, but for me the amp was a special system than only got a run once every other week. Which is part of the reason I'm selling this stuff - I don't use it enough. Tubes seem good to me. What tubes are they? Earle's preferred Electro Harmonix 6CA7EH and Tung Sol 6SL7GT combo. Not sure the brand of the rectification tube - some Russian thing. Earl could answer that one. It can take EL34s and KT77s (?) also, I believe (consult the manual).

Further information: Donation to SNA upon sale. Preference will be given to local pickup but I have original packaging & boxing and can ship at buyer's expense and risk (Shipping box dimensions are: 55W x 56D x 39H & Weight is 30kgs if you want to figure out what shipping cost would be from VIC 3195) Comes with Synergistic Research Black fuse installed, manual, original packing and box All new valves recently installed (matched sets Tung Sol KT120’s, Gold Lion 12AU7’s & 12AX7’s) – approx. 50 hours use since new valves installed. Cosmetically very good (no marks I can see) and operating perfectly (has never missed a beat) RRP USD$3695 https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=RASTE100 RRP AUD$6490 http://mcleans.info/shop/productDetails.do?productId=264752 Switchable: Ultra-linear mode (100wpc) / Triode mode (60wpc) toggle on back panel Biasing: Easy biasing in 5 minutes (tool enclosed in chassis, built-in bias meter) Easy Load: 200K Ohms input impedance and 1.0V RMS input sensitivity makes for an easy load for a valve or solid state pre-amp, or even a DAC. It is not an old school lush/syrupy sounding valve amp, it is pretty neutral with beautiful body, palpability, dimensionality. I use it with a Herron VTSP-3 valve preamp and even together they are not too much of a good thing. Features: Pure tube stereo power amplifier Aluminum/oil Mundorf coupling caps Ultra-wide bandwidth output transformers Massive fully regulated high voltage supply Matched quad output tubes Heavy-duty gold plated RCA inputs Heavy-duty gold plated binding posts User selectable 4 and 8 ohm output taps User selectable triode or ultralinear output (4) KT120, (2) 12AU7, (2) 12AX7 tube complement Built in bias meter Integral tube cage Machined aluminum faceplate Mechanically isolated transformers Heavy (2 ounce) copper circuit board All precision components Specs: Output power: 100 WPC minimum Input impedance: 200K Ohms Frequency response: 5Hz - 50KHz ± 1dB THD: <0.1% typ., <1.0% at rated power Input sensitivity: 1.0V RMS Dimensions: 18"W x 17"D x 7"H (45W x 44D x 17H CMS) Weight: 60 lbs. (27 kgs) Shipping box dimensions are: 55W x 56D x 39H CMS, Weight is 30 KGS Reviews: Stereophile Class A "Recommended Component" April 2020 "Remember those McIntosh MC30 tube amps…? The Stereo 100's tank-like build quality, vividly neutral dynamic sound, and timeless styling make it a worthy successor to McIntosh's most adored classic." "In my view, the Stereo 100 is everything – sonically, mechanically, aesthetically – that we could hope for in a 21st-century tube amp," Everything about it screams 'End-game tube amp, long-term keeper!'" - Herb Reichert, Stereophile October 16, 2018 "My time with the ST-100 was one of the most musically enjoyable in recent memory… It earns my highest recommendation in regards to sonics and value. It is virtually maintenance free, aside from periodical tube biasing. As with all the other Rogue products I have had in house, it was 100% reliable." - Andre Marc, positive-feedback.com, Issue 70 "The Rogue Audio Stereo 100 power amplifier is a GREAT product. I have heard no other amp under $15,000 that has comparable levels of control, clarity and consistency of tone. It was a pleasure working with Mark O’Brien and Rogue Audio on this review, and I look forward to listening to music every day with this fine amplifier in my system. Of course I purchased the review sample. It was one of the easiest buying decisions in my seemingly endless quest for great sound." - 10audio.com, June 6, 2018 Photos:

Item: SoundQuest SQ84 Integrated valve amplifier - 10wpc with headphone and speaker outputs. With NOS JAN 6V6 tubes. Location: North Sydney, NSW Price: $850ono Item Condition: Excellent with original double box. Happy to post to anywhere within Australia. Buyer to pay shipping and insurance costs. Reason for selling: No longer required. I have given up on headphones. Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Postage -Direct Deposit only. Extra Info: http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue26/soundquest_sq84.htm http://www.head-fi.org/t/457946/sound-quest-sq-84 http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/soundquest_sq84.htm Pictures: [/url] [/url] [/url] [/url]

In excellent condition. $110 + postage/pickup.

Further Information: Capacitors upgraded to Mundorf M-cap Supreme. Comes with remote, acrylic cover/tube protection and manual (no box). Description from Icon Audio web site: An OUTSTANDING Integrated Amplifier! It is ideal for someone wanting a very dynamic fast sound. It has a big power supply, big output transformers, and a big sound. Specifications and Features (Typical conditions @ 235v 50Hz) • 6SN7 (6N8) phase splitter • 6SL7 (6N9) first stage amplifier • 0D3 150v regulator • Hand wired point to point components • No printed circuit board • Ceramic valve bases for low noise/leakage • 65w RMS* per ch Ultralinear 8Ω KT88 • 36w RMS* per channel Triode mode 8Ω KT88 • Gain 75 (integrated) 27 (power amp mode) • Feedback: 4db High sens, 14db Low sensitivity • Signal to noise level better than -97db • Damping Factor= 13 @ 8Ω triode & power amp mode • Freq response 20Hz (-0.2db)-20khz - 0db any power • Full power bandwidth 20Hz (-0.2db)-55khz - 3db • THD better than 0.2% any power • 4 and 8 ohms output taps • Japanese grain oriented transformer iron • LDT Low Distortion Tertiary output transformers • Choke regulated power supply • Supplied with attractive valve cover • 3 potted transformers to reduce transformer noise • High quality metal film & wire wound resistors • High quality polypropylene audio caps • Optional Jensen Copper, Silver or Alu foil caps • Japanese ‘Blue’ ALPS volume pot. • Mundorf and Obligatto Premium capacitors. • Audio wiring with silver PTFE cable • Valves carefully matched for best performance • Gold plated Input & speaker terminals • Inputs for CD, Tape, Tuner, Aux • Tape monitor output, buffered • 300mv sensitivity for full output (High sensitivity) • 950mv sensitivity for full output (Low sensitivity) • 230/240volts, 240watts (500 max @ full power) • 115/120volts, 240watts (500 max @ full power) • 3.15 amp (5A 115/120v) rear fuse (with spare) • 500ma Internal HT fuses (spares inside) • 440W, 400D, 230H, 35kg (Allow space for connections and ventilation) • IEC mains lead, (plug 5amp fused UK) • CE, ROHS, WEEE compliant * Refers to measured RMS voltage across 8 Ohms. 240v/117v at clipping point, KT88 use requires a lower HT tap. (Specifications subject to change, errors & omissions excepted 30/08/19)  KT120/KT150 compatible Local sale and demo preferred, but if no local interest I'll pack it up in double box or make plywood crate for safe transport via courier with tracking.