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    Default For sale: EAR 861 power amplifier








    For sale £2750

    Boxed, excellent condition. Price is for UK collect / meet / local delivery. Shipping at cost, PM me to discuss.
    Last edited by petrat; 31-08-2017 at 20:56.

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    'Tis a pity I've got one too many amps.................
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    Me too, Martin ... that's why it's for sale


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    blimey, this won't hang around!
    Top bloke to deal with and a rare beauty on the second hand market.
    Someones in for a treat at this price. GLWTS
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    +1 Top man.

    I wish I had the dinero

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    Thanks Adam, Richie.

    I've owned and enjoyed quite a few EAR amps over the years, including the V20, 859, 534, and the 509 mono-blocks, and I'd genuinely rate this one to be the best.

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    Quote Originally Posted by petrat View Post
    Thanks Adam, Richie.

    I've owned and enjoyed quite a few EAR amps over the years, including the V20, 859, 534, and the 509 mono-blocks, and I'd genuinely rate this one to be the best.
    I'm intrigued to know what you want to replace this with
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    Quote Originally Posted by petrat View Post
    I've owned and enjoyed quite a few EAR amps over the years, including the V20, 859, 534, and the 509 mono-blocks, and I'd genuinely rate this one to be the best.
    I find the whole EAR range confusing in terms of the hierarchy. What would be best matched to Tannoy Lancaster C (15" MG). Where does the 890 fit in to that list?

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    Hi Simon ... yes, it can be a bit confusing. IMO, it's not really a hierarchy, although they differ in retail price, of course. It's that they are designed around different topologies and valves.

    I've used both the 534 power amp (push-pull, EL34 valves) and the 861 (push-pull, EL519 valves) with Tannoys, and they are both superb matches. The 890 is just a slightly more powerful version of the 534.

    If you have any questions, just PM me

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    Quote Originally Posted by simonh View Post
    I find the whole EAR range confusing in terms of the hierarchy. What would be best matched to Tannoy Lancaster C (15" MG). Where does the 890 fit in to that list?
    Having owned an 899 (integrated version of the 890), 861, v20 and 509s myself, as well as Lancasters/assorted other cabs with the 15in MG, I'd say the ideal match from that lot would be the 861.

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