A long time customer writes:
A long time customer writes:
The Holy Grail of Marantz tube components have arrived in my shop. ( I will be taking this post down soon, this package just SOLD, January 5th 2017)
This will be sold only as a full set
(2) Marantz model 2 amplifiers (These are cosmetically mint and close serial numbers)
(2) Marantz Model 1 Consolette pre-amplifiers (These are cosmetically mint and close serial numbers)
(1) Marantz model 6 (this is the accessory unit that ties the two mono pre-amplifiers together to work as one stereo pre-amplifier (Cosmetically mint)
(2) power supplies for the Model one pre-amplifiers (MINT) not pictured
Price for package restored $ 20,000 FIRM
This is one of the nicest and most mint sets I have had in years! serious inquiries only
The above is now sold , but I wanted to leave the post up for a while to show the fine components I get in the shop, I will be expanding this website in the year 2017 this will include an easy to see and view posted (page specific) on each component I get in and place up for sale. Please remember me when any of your vintage components need repairs or restoration too.
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This Marantz set sold only as a set ( I will be taking this post down soon, this package just SOLD, Dec 23, 2016)
(1) Marantz 8B amplifier (This is close to Mint just a few very small pint nicks) functions perfect, never serviced (1) Marantz 7C pre-amplifier (This is very close to mint, note some tiny what appears to be light finger nail scratches at knob selector areas and some very tiny (not visible a foot away) cosmetically abut a 9.5 will clean up nice. never serviced its original (1) Marantz 10B tuner (This will be getting a new face dial glass, otherwise its face-plate is near mint and chassis is not corroded it looks new) come with cabinet
This group above is being sold as a set for $ 9995.00
I will carefully pack each unit and insure via FedEx as the shipper USA shipping destination only, buyer will incur packing and shipping insurance costs
Payment only by Bank Cashiers Check or Certified Bank Check (verifiable) all funds must arrive in advance and clear before shipping out
Please contact me for any questions details and more information about these very rare Marantz Components
The above is now sold , but I wanted to leave the post up for a while to show the fine components I get in the shop, I will be expanding this website in the year 2017 this will include an easy to see and view posted (page specific) on each component I get in and place up for sale. Please remember me when any of your vintage components need repairs or restoration too.
Cheers, Dr. Tubeology
Pat, I’ve spent the last week listening to the Marantz 5’s every day. Paired with the Model 7 pre, 10 tuner, Garrard 301 and Altec Carmel speakers, this system sounds better than any I’ve heard till now. I’m extremely impressed with the tone and clarity from the amps and just fantastic presence in vocals and instruments. I love the vintage sound (tone) with clarity I’ve come to expect from high end equipment. I actually think I may prefer this sound to the more modern SET Shindo and Thoress I have in my main system. Thank you for all the work that you did on these amps and you have one very happy customer for life.
David A
Texas
Classic Tube Audio is growing!, now gong into our 44 th year, our shop work space is busting at the seams. You know what that means ?, cleaning up and reorganizing it’s just not working anymore. So with that said a new shop is in order and in the works over the next 60 days we are constructing our dream lab.
I will be sacrificing a lot of electronics in the process, I do not wish to move all this heavy electronics audio inventory. Below is a partial list. no sane offer refused. Yes sane, do not insult me or yourself by being a low-baller. I will tell you to go pound sand.. Ha Ha. But if you are fair with me I will be in kind to you.
As we move toward the build out of the shop I will post progress reports. With the new shop comes changes with me I will be spending a lot more time on the bench so I will be expanding my offerings service wise taking in more work. Turnaround times will improve, as to quality of work no changes we already are #1 top rated in the good old USA we live and breathe vacuum tube Hi-Fi, new old in-between………
Dr Tubeology
Tube whisperer
New Arrivals,
1) McIntosh 2505 stereo amplifier, just serviced works perfect clean and in great condition $ 900.00
1) Pair Marantz Model 5 Tube mono-Block amplifiers EL 34 Tube (RARE) As-Is non restored, SOLD 8-2016
1) McIntosh Model MC30 mono amplifier (Tube)
1) McIntosh C8 Mono Pre-amplifier (Tube) ($ 395.00 as-is)
Very Rare Audiophile Amplifiers:
1) Futterman OTL 3 Complete (mono-bloc pair) restored and for sale (RARE) $ 2500.00 the pair (SOLD 8-2016)
(just changed the price as I installed a better set of close matched output tubes and also did a few circuit revisions, they are functioning better than new!, I was able to lower the distortion even more with some additional bypassing of the power supply)
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1) Mr. Liang 845 amplifier ($ 500.00) Mint and functions perfect
2) McIntosh C20 pre-amplifier (1) sold 4/2016) (2nd one SOLD 8-2016)
1) McIntosh MR65B FM Stereo tuner (Ready to go and complete with original packing and box and documents)
1) Celestion SL600 bookshelf speakers (Pair)rough (Sold 7-2-2016)
1) Marantz 10B FM Stereo tuner (This will go into Q for full rebuild) ($ 2000.00)
1) Adcom GTP500 stereo Pre-Amplifier/Tuner/With phono (150.00)
1) Linn Basik LV X arm looks to be (new in box) with new Linn cartridge in headshell $ 600.00
1) McIntosh MC275 (to restore yet with new chassis and rebuilt electronics $ 4,000) or as is $ 2500.00 (SOLD)
3) McIntosh MR71 (One sold 5/2016 (2nd sold 6/2016) (1) Left, its in ok condition about a 4 on the scale, $ 150.00 as is
1) Marantz Model 8b Stereo Tube Amplifier (as-is $ 1500.00)
3) McIntosh MC240’s (2 sold 03-2016)(one sold 04-2016) 3 left
4) McIntosh MC30’s (2 sold 3-2016)
1) McIntosh C20 ($ 2100.00) (Near mint) all documents Never touched as it was originally works perfect
2) McIntosh MC2505 (MINT, 10 on the scale fully 100% operating $ 1100.00) (One Sold 5/2016), One I’m servicing, last one ready to go 8-8-2016
1) McIntosh 2505 stereo amplifier, just serviced works perfect clean and in great condition $ 900.00
2) McIntosh MR67
1) McIntosh 1700 (near mint $ 700.00) SOLD 8-8-2016
3) McIntosh C24, C26, C28 (1 each) (1 c26 sold 03-2016)
1) McIntosh MR500
1) McIntosh MR78 (gets new face glass and re-aligned $ 1100.00)
2) McIntosh MR74 (Sold 6-30-16) One MR74 left condition is 7.0 works fine
1) McIntosh MR500 Stereo FM Tuner
1) McIntosh MC2155 Stereo Power Amplifier ($ 1,000.00)
2) McIntosh MR 65 FM Stereo Tuner
1) Dual (United Audio) 1015 Turntable as is not tested, clean with manual (as-is $ 120.00)
1) Linn Sondek LP-12 Turntable with Ittok IV arm and Koestu Rosewood signature cartridge ($ 3500.00)
1) Michell “Micro” Turntable with Rega RB300 arm and Sumiko nude bluepoint (1200.00)
1) Mono Marantz model 5 tube amplifier untested EL34 Tube clean (as-is 1500.00)
In the Q for rebuild
1) McIntosh C29 pre-amplifier, now in process
More Hi-End and Audiophile electronics
1) Pair Zu “Omen” larger book shelf speakers (no longer using I upgraded to large Zu’s) http://www.zuaudio.com/ See website for details MINT $ 900.00
1) Bi-Frost DAC (Digital to analog converter) Mint with all UBER upgrades http://schiit.com/products/bifrost MINT $ 550.00
1) iFi Nano USB DAC mint all boxes and materials) $ 150.00 near brand new
http://ifi-audio.com/home/products/nano/
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Here up for sale just as we received it. This was in dry and unused storage for ?.. decades as far as I can tell. It was shipped to me in unknown operational condition. I have installed good test old stock tubes some original McIntosh branded and a new grounded power cord. I have slowly powered up on a variac. I found that I had some slight hum noise from the power supply and I have installed a temporary under chassis electrolytic cap to minimize the hum and get clean DC It’s near dead quiet now, the unit has now been run at full power and plays fine with no issues found. I would recommend that the power supply electrolytic’s be replaced if a person wishes to use this as a daily music amplifier.This unit is clean for its age. Some light scrapes and light dings, along with some paint wear as evident in the photos on the main amplifier chassis. This model was produced from 1951 – 1955 a total of 3068 units were produced. This units serial number is worn off by some past persons cleaning. The early McIntosh logos are clean and bright with very minor damage.It is sold as is, but functional. A McIntosh classic, this is the second model series that McIntosh ever produced.Price firm plus shipping $ 1500.00. (Original owners manual included) Just to mention how rare this is, This is only the third one I have seen in 31 years
I traded a 18 watt Marshall Clone amp for a pair of these super rare unbuilt Allied Knight-Kit KM-15 mono amps. The KM-15 is a small push pull amp. It has 2 inputs, a phono and tuner, and is rated at 12 watts RMS. The KM-15 uses a two 12ax7 tubes for the pre-amp and phase splitter, and 2 el84 (6bq5) tubes for the power amp section; and for rectification it uses a EZ81(6ca4) tube. See specs below.
As stated above these are un-built and came with everything as they did from the factory with the exception of the tubes. Someone went in and swapped out the original Mullard tubes and replaced them with some Sovtek (they are dated Jan, 1999 so they are even NOS at this point.
Now for the big question do I build them, or put them on Ebay? Part of me wants to build a vintage kit, I think it would be a hoot, on the other hand I have plenty of amps and have rebuilt several kit amps such as this pair of Heathkit w5m’s. – what should I do? Reply in the comments below.
And if you want to buy them and build them make me an offer.
I just opened the box
All the parts to build a pair of Knight Kit KM-15 mono amps – Mint and Un-Built
a close up of the chassis, mint original paint job
All of the parts including the wire and hardware are still in neat little plastic bags with the Allied Knight Logo printed on them
Knight Kit KM-15
Inputs | Tuner Input and Phono Input |
Rated Power | 12 Watts Continuous Sine-wave; 14watts IHMF |
Peak Power | 24 Watts; 48 Watts IHMF |
Frequency Response | + or – 1 1/2 db 30 to 15,000 cycles at 6 watts |
Harmonic Distortion | less than 1% at 12 watt, at 1kc (through the tuner input; Tone control settings normal) |
Hum and Noise | Better than 65db below 12 watts referred to 1 volt input at Tuner;Better than 45db below 12 watts, referred to 10mv input at Phono |
Power Sensitivety | 5mv at Phono input for 12 watts output1 volt at Tuner input for 12 watts output |
Feedback | 15db negative feedback |
Controls | Bass control: 9db of bass boost or cut at 40cpsTreble control: 9db of treble boost or cut at 10kcTuner or Phono selector switch
Volume control |
Output inpedances | 4, 8, and 16 ohm |
Tube Complement | 2 – el84/6bq62 – 12ax7 / ECC831 EZ81/6CA4 Rectifier |
Power Consumption | 50 Watts at 117 Volts, 60 cycle AC |
Dimensions | 5″ High, 91/2″ Wide, 6″ Deep |
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