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    Default FS: Art Audio KT88 Triode monoblocks

    These were listed a long time ago, now back up for sale at a reduced price.

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    They are about 35w to 40wpc. Sound very similar to my previous 300B SET, just more power (which was the idea), but not enough for my Harbeth speakers.

    I had them fully rebuilt with new Sowter transformers, caps, 4 and 8 ohm taps, new matched octet of valves, cases polished etc, as new, then used about 6 months.

    Would cost around £5,500 to £6,000.


    £2,500
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    Ooh.. very nice.

    I bet they sounds superb too!
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Black Adder View Post
    Ooh.. very nice.

    I bet they sounds superb too!
    They do, just need the right speakers.
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    If they're still around February I'll take them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by farflungstar View Post
    If they're still around February I'll take them.

    Adey

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    You'll be doing my loft a favour. PM me your intentions about logistics - are you in Spain permanently?
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    Yup I live here. Let's see if they get snapped up - I wouldn't be surprised.

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    Quote Originally Posted by farflungstar View Post
    Yup I live here. Let's see if they get snapped up - I wouldn't be surprised.

    Adey

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    I saw you commenting the other day on Mike Adams preferring KT88 in triode mode to 300B SET. He has a point, these are excellent amps and half the price of the SET they replaced (which I sold for about £4,500, I seem to recall, with old valves).

    He also had a Vinyl 1 reference, I also have one for sale with a line input, I might list that here as well.

    If you buy, how were you planning to get them to Spain? They are very well packed and double-boxed, but pretty big and heavy.
    Wilson, Devialet, Innuos, Puritan, Claro

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    Quote Originally Posted by SLS View Post
    I saw you commenting the other day on Mike Adams preferring KT88 in triode mode to 300B SET. He has a point, these are excellent amps and half the price of the SET they replaced (which I sold for about £4,500, I seem to recall, with old valves).

    He also had a Vinyl 1 reference, I also have one for sale with a line input, I might list that here as well.

    If you buy, how were you planning to get them to Spain? They are very well packed and double-boxed, but pretty big and heavy.

    Can these be wired for pentode or were they designed for triode operation?

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    Quote Originally Posted by montesquieu View Post
    Can these be wired for pentode or were they designed for triode operation?
    I think they can be rewired. They will sound better in triode mode, so I was led to believe. I presume your Tannoys are around 95db, so don't know why you would need the extra power. Depending where in Berkshire you are, I'm about an hour away in London N3.
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    UPS. Not cheap but reliable. If Tom is interested I'd be happy for him to snap them up...

    Adey

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