For sale: EAR 861 power amplifier

[petrat]

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For sale £2750

Boxed, excellent condition. Price is for UK collect / meet / local delivery. Shipping at cost, PM me to discuss.

[ovlov854]

'Tis a pity I've got one too many amps.................:doh:
GLWYS

[petrat]

Me too, Martin ... that's why it's for sale :lol:

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[WESTLOWER]

:youtheman: 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

[martian sunrise]

+1 Top man.

I wish I had the dinero

[petrat]

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.

[ovlov854]

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

[simonh]

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?

[petrat]

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 :thumbsup:

[montesquieu]

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.

[simonh]

Thanks for the replies Tom/Peter. I've a couple of options to mull over.

[petrat]

A few random thoughts ...

TdP reckons this amp is a superb match with Quad ESL-57s. Certainly, it has 16 ohm taps for use with vintage speakers.

In terms of this amplifier's 'sound', I'd say that it has many of the benefits of an SET (spacious soundstage; mid-range realism; low level detail), combined with the traditional strengths of a good push-pull amp (solid, textured bass; dynamic range; abilty to handle complex music).

I used the XLR inputs with my EAR 912 pre-amp to give a 'hum-free' combo rivalling solid-state for lack of low-level noise.

I am the third owner of this amp, which has a known provenance and has been treated well throughout its life. EL519 valves have extremely long life-spans, rarely needing replacement (if ever!). The same-family PL519s in a pair of EAR 509s I previously owned, were over 20 years old, and EAR said they did not need replacing when I had them serviced (unlike the small signal valves).

Happy to deliver / meet pretty much anywhere in the UK. We're going to lowland Scotland for a holiday in the last week of September, if that helps anyone regarding safe delivery.

[petrat]

Anyone 'up north' wanting this ... shout now, as we're heading up to Edinburgh on Friday for a week .... happy to deliver / meet, etc.

[The Black Adder]

Thanks for the replies Tom/Peter. I've a couple of options to mull over.It's a stunning amp for Tannoy MG's... [emoji16]

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[ovlov854]

I keep looking longingly.........................:nono::nono::non o:

[petrat]

I keep looking longingly.........................:wow: :yesbruv:

:D

[petrat]

Still available. Cheaper than 0.6 metre Nordost Valhalla interconnect!

[petrat]

NOW SOLD, stp

[WESTLOWER]

Someone's got a fantastic amp at a great price!

[ovlov854]

:D



Thank God !!