FS: Restek Challenger integrated amp - 130wpc

[jandl100]

A superb and powerful solid state amp.
Quite well known and admired on the forum.

I've had this quite a while and it has always performed flawlessly.

£400 ono - or maybe swaps / px for another amp.

Not available until end of play at Scalford as it may well be our amplification of choice in Syndicate 2 ! :)
Or I can courier it after that - I have original (very large!) box for it.

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[Lawrence001]

Just listening to mine right now. With an MF X10v3 in the tape loop it really comes to life and sounds stunning, just like a quality 200wpc hybrid amp.

[jandl100]

Thanks for the bump - yes, it does sound great with a valve or 2 in the circuit. I've a valve buffered DAC and it works very well with the Restek! :^

[jandl100]

Bump & reduction to £350 or swaps/px.

It's not going lower than that. :nono: :)

[hughandella]

Nice amp Jerry -- I havent had the precise one but I had a pair of their monoblocks and they were v nice --- great price for someone GLWTS

[jandl100]

Bump :)

-- this will be at the heart of the system in Syndicate 2 at Scalford this coming Sunday - so available after then!

[Lawrence001]

This should sound superb, I've just been listening to mine through a pair of Castle Howard S2s without the x10 and it still sounds nice and smooth but in a quality solid state kind of way. Wish I could make it but got things on. One day!

[jandl100]

Bump. :)

Maybe swaps / px for another amp or a DAC.

[RichB]

Sending PM.

[jandl100]

Sending PM.

Thanks Rich.
PM replied.
I'll have a ponder about your px suggestions. :)

[jandl100]

Astonishing price reduction to £275 UK delivered.

The money will be donated to Steve's, sazeracrye, Laos charity appeal.

[daws0n]

That is really generous of you Jerry. if I needed another amp I'd definitely give this a look!

[Lawrence001]

I've said it before this is a great amp, I have one, oodles of power and can be used with a valve pre into the power in sockets and you've got a hybrid that will beat lower powered coplands etc at a fraction of the price, my croft basic looks great above the restek.

[anubisgrau]

Given a number of Tannoy owners here, I don't get how this is unsold. I've heard it on a number of occasions with HPD 385 and other DC drivers based Tannoy speakers, it's a no brainer for this budget.

[jandl100]

Given a number of Tannoy owners here, I don't get how this is unsold. I've heard it on a number of occasions with HPD 385 and other DC drivers based Tannoy speakers, it's a no brainer for this budget.

Me, neither! :doh:

BUMP

[User211]

Here's the one I had. Is that SN: CHLA166 you have there Jerry, by any chance?

This is cheap. I got more for this one on ebay by quite a bit. Buy it and the risk of losing money is tiny if you no likey.

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[jandl100]

Yeah, you're right, ebay is the place to go.

I'll list it tomorrow.

£250 sale offer on hold.

[The Night Watchman]

Hi Jerry,
If you can ship it to me in France for £275, I'll be happy to buy it!
Thanks,
Graham

[jandl100]

Thanks Graham, I'll bear that in mind.

Now listed on eBay and Hififorsale for £340 plus postage.
I'll be donating the money to Steve's / sazeracrye Laos charity appeal, so I'd like to try and get a decent value for the amp.

Going downward to silly-low figures isn't the way to go, in hindsight.
I had a PM offer overnight for £200. :doh: :lol:

£340 is a bargain, tbh. ;)

[jandl100]

sold on ebay :)

[User211]

Bingo!

That is about what mine went for if I remember correctly on £1 no res. Mine was in slightly better condition too.

Did well in the end.:)