SOLD: FS: Wavac MD-300B amplifier

[Peteoz]

Item: Wavac MD-300B valve amplifier

Location: Canberra

Price: Price drop and can do instalments/payment plan if required was $3500 now $2800 (includes $100 donation to SNA)

Item Condition: Excellent (apart from the marks shown)

Reason for selling: Moving to active speakers

Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD, Bank Deposit

Extra Info:  I am the third owner of this magnificent amp and have taken the following from the previous seller's post:

 

The Wavac is in magnificent condition apart from the three marks shown on the timber face plate as shown in the photos.  As there is no local importer for these products at the moment an imported Wavac MD-300b would cost over $10,000 NEW to import.  The Wavac is a 110 volt unit that is a self-biasing single ended tube amp that has a volume control and a selector switch for three inputs. The  passive preamp section of the Wavac (volume and selector switch) has been disengaged so that it only runs as a power amplifier.   Bypassing the passive preamp section was done to take this amp to another level of performance that I felt was hindered by the volume and selector switch in the path.  This is a very simple modification that was done by the valve expert Elson Silva in Sydney, this could easily be reversed if the new owner so desired.  The Wavac is completely original apart from the small modification already mentioned and has never been repaired.

 

The sale of this Wavac includes the three following sets of 300b tubes: Sophia Electric, T.J. Silver Mesh Plate and a wonderful set of EAT 300B's.  The driver section uses JAN 6Y6-GT (replaced within last 6 months) and a pair of 12AT 7's (also replaced within last 6 months).  It also includes the a Tortech Step Down transformer Model SD -110 -1500 and a Shunyata Research Venom US Power Cable and original box and packaging.

 

This is an exceptional sounding amplifier that requires a high quality preamp to bring out its best and the correct set of speakers.

I would prefer local pickup but would also consider shipping. Also may be able to deliver to Sydney as I'll be driving down in the next couple of weeks.

 

Same amp in Europe is going for €3800 without all the valves: http://www.highend-broker.com/highend2/product1.php?product=2558

 

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Edited May 8, 2017 by Peteoz
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[denimhunter]

FYI there is a local distributor for WAVAC. Lovely amp

[sir sanders zingmore]

Dumb question maybe but where does the preamp connect ?

[Peteoz]

Dumb question maybe but where does the preamp connect ?

Not dumb at all. The preamp connects into the L-R analogue input 1 (the inputs closest to the speaker outputs).

 

 

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[woogie59]

The AUS distributor is David Le from Vintage Audio Exchange based in Victoria.  Was in communication with David yesterday. Lovely chap.

He mentioned he will be soon on his way to Japan to visit Wavac.

David represents a number of Japanese brands including Shindo Lab, Ikeda, Tango and Wavac in Australia.

His website:-

 

http://www.goldenageanalog.com/

[Peteoz]

Price drop to $3250 and can negotiate instalments/payment plan for prospective buyer if required.


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[Peteoz]

Price drop to $3000 - can do payment in instalments if required.


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[Peteoz]

Price drop $2800 - instalments if required.


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[Chris Daley]

Nice, probably cheap at that price but still out of reach. I am trying to persuade friend to part with an 811. Do you know the difference? Is the 300b significantly different or better ?


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[Peteoz]

Nice, probably cheap at that price but still out of reach. I am trying to persuade friend to part with an 811. Do you know the difference? Is the 300b significantly different or better ?


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Hi Dales, I'm not familiar with the 811 based amp unfortunately. I'm sure if you scour the internet, there will be some comparisons/reviews of the two.

The reason I went down the 300B route was due to my highly efficient speakers, which I have since sold due to upgrade. If you have efficient speakers, then 300Bs are certainly worth a listen.


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[Peteoz]

Sold pending payment.


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