melody astro 40 pure black amp swaps

[mmar]

looking to move back to solid state so would like to swap my melody astro 40 for a solid state amp , my amp is in good condition complete with valve cage and original packing will also include upgraded tubes

if the amp is of interest to anyone please pm me I would consider a cheaper value amp mabye a dac in part ex ideally a swap for an amp of similar value would be my preference , moon i5 , sugden a21se or similar

[loosend]

Great amp I will add, rca inputs and xlr! All connections are the top CMC's which are equal in quality to any WBT socket without a doubt, lovely looking well built amp Mick :)

All the best with the sale mate, shame u have to leave the world of valves due to little wipper snappers, tiny fingers and hot valves just dont mix do they.

[The Grand Wazoo]

Hey Mick,
You might help you chances of a sale with some sexy pictures and an idea of a price you may have in mind - PX or not, it helps to know what you're looking at for value.

[mmar]

Retail on the melody was 2.4 k so value wise 950 with extra valves

worth a mention in my opinion the melody pure black range come close to been some of the best looking amps on the Market ( if piano gloss black floats your boat look no further )

Having problems with picks help !


Sorry dan yes mate the granddaughter not far way and the 3 year old nephew has took a sudden interest in the glowing bottles like a moth to a light bulb so my valves days could be numbered for a while but absence makes the heart fonder i will return lol

[HighFidelityGuy]

Is this it?:

http://www.hifi.nl/gfx/melody_astro_100607_590_2.jpg

[loosend]

Ill answer that for Mick as hes probably working all hours god sends. its a yes, that is the one. :)

The power tubes on it are EL34s and the front 2 sets are 6sn7s and the rectifier is a 101d

[HighFidelityGuy]

Ill answer that for Mick as hes probably working all hours god sends. its a yes, that is the one. :)

Cool, I'm glad to help. It's a lovely looking amp. :)

[The Grand Wazoo]

Funny lookin' EL34's

[HighFidelityGuy]

Funny lookin' EL34's

I thought that too. I know on some EL34 amps you can swap to KT88 but they don't look like KT88's either. I think they're 211's, so perhaps I linked to a photo of a slightly different model that shares the same chassis. :doh:

Perhaps this is a more accurate photo:

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ-De-qZcA_ODqEoWefbwvFzxCRqtNOUFLtx0DZM453KfSaetpPjlLVB UWUQw

Based on what I've read the 40 model definitely has EL34's as standard as Dan said. :)

EDIT: Actually they're not 211's in that other photo either. Maybe they're 300b's. :confused: Either way the amp is black and shiny and has some valves. :lol:

[Ali Tait]

Look like these, though they are not clear glass. I'm guessing they are a Chinese EL34.

http://www.grantfidelity.com/site/Shuguang+Treasure+6CA7-Z+Grade+B

[mmar]

thanks for the photo , think the later pick is of the astro 50 which runs kt 88 or 6550 tubes I have also owned this amp , the Astro 40 does indeed run el 34 s thought both amps look identical even the dimensions are the same other than output tubes

[loosend]

Swap the power tubes for some 34s and the pic is accurate :)

[mmar]

would also consider a good headphone set up as part ex or swaps

[mmar]

Bump