Art Audio Quintet and BTE Passive

[glenann]

As per title I have an Art Audio Quintet MK1 amp and BTE Passive pre for sale. I've had these for a couple of months and have to sell due to an unexpected change in circumstance! Having owned lots of amplifiers, I have to say that this is up there with the best of them, for relatively little money. It's sweet, open, detailed and punchy. Amazing from just 15 (or thereabouts) watts!
It's fixed in triode mode having had the ability to switch to pentode removed. It also has a dial on the back to set feedback, although I've never played with that tbh. It has worked flawlessly since I've had it too. It's also quiet for a valve amp.
It's built really well, with Tom Watson of Art Audio, hand winding his own transformers I believe. When I got it it had an unmatched set of EL34's. I still have those and are included, but I bought a brand new set of Genelex Gold Lion KT77's from Hot Rox which are probably not even run in yet. These transformed it for me and made it much more exciting to listen to.

The BTE Designed passive pre is the 10k stepped attenuater version, with Walnut trim. It's the two input version. It retailed for about £130 I believe. This has a very slight scratch on the Perspex lid. It sounds really good (if a passive can sound anything) and adds very little to the mix.

So together I would like around £795 collected as I have no box. Or £745 for the amp alone. Offers close to this would be acceptable, just PM or post on here.
Thanks for looking..

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This is the scratch, sorry about the picture. It's actually not as bad as it looks...

[glenann]

There always seems to be an acceptable price point for these things. I need to sell this, so what about £750 for both or £695 for the amp alone? Remember this includes a virtually brand new set of Genelex Gold Lion KT77's.. which cost me about £120 brand new and matched!

Or offers.... eek!

[struth]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/18/a7628706893102b1168a50496af6a603.jpg

Here is a better pic of the passive bte...how many inputs does it have?

i might be interested if you dont sell together. otherwise glws

[twotone]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/18/a7628706893102b1168a50496af6a603.jpg

Here is a better pic of the passive bte...how many inputs does it have?



Get yer glesses oan Grant:lol:

The BTE Designed passive pre is the 10k stepped attenuater version, with Walnut trim. It's the two input version.

[struth]

Am i paying for this abuse or is it free?:eyebrows:

[twotone]

Am i paying for this abuse or is it free?:eyebrows:

Absolutely free Grant but a pint or six wouldn't go amiss:cool:

[glenann]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/18/a7628706893102b1168a50496af6a603.jpg

Here is a better pic of the passive bte...how many inputs does it have?

i might be interested if you dont sell together. otherwise glws

No worries, I'll let you know if it's available. Have to sell the big 'un first...

[glenann]

Open to offers!

[glenann]

I do need to sell these pronto. I'm willing to meet at a reasonable distance if I'm too far away too.

So another price reduction to £650 for the power amp. That's including the virtually new £120 matched KT77's! Is that nearer the mark?

Cheers

[glenann]

Getting very close, if not scratching, the bone now... £625 for the amp! This is a truly awesome sounding amplifier from a well respected and well supported company. I'm now at a £150 loss here after a couple of months, surely it's worth a punt?

[Bourney]

That's a proper bargain! The quintet is a superb amp.

[glenann]

That's a proper bargain! The quintet is a superb amp.

Thanks for the endorsement Bourney! I think it is too, not sure anyone else does though... :scratch:

[glenann]

Bump

[glenann]

Final reduction, in desperation...£600 a proper bargain if ever there was one!

[jasonC]

if you do not sale it here you could always try http://www.hifi-forsale.co.uk/ or http://www.choice-hifi.com/

[glenann]

if you do not sale it here you could always try http://www.hifi-forsale.co.uk/ or http://www.choice-hifi.com/

Thanks mate..

[glenann]

Tuesday BUMP!

[glenann]

Sunday bump...and open to sensible offers.

[glenann]

Amp reduced to £580 including the matched quad KT77 and the spare set of unmatched EL34's. Must be a bargain now surely?

[glenann]

How about £625 including the BTE passive....a very good combo imo..

[glenann]

Sunday bump..

[glenann]

Had it brought to my attention that I put Tom Watson in my opening post! Must have been thinking of Golf or something... So in correction it's Tom Willis of Art Audio, my apologies!

Whilst I'm here I'll reduce further as I really, really need to sell these... so £600 for BOTH the amp and Preamp. I'm taking a pretty huge hit here after only a couple of months, but needs must I'm afraid.

Cheers

[struth]

Great bargain. Must be someone looking for a very good amp.
You tried it on eBay ?

[glenann]

SOLD.