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Gerard124
15-03-2023, 17:41
Here are a very nice, 'well regarded' pair of Tsakiridis Devices Apollon Monoblock valve amplifiers looking for a good home :) Sadly, I can no longer accommodate them.


They are Push Pull / Class AB /Triode - Pentode Amplification.


Each amplifier is 2 x 70 watt and populated with 4x EL34 (JJ Brand) power tubes + 2x ECC81 (JJ Brand) supplied by Watford Valves.


They offer Triode - Pendode ‘switchable’ Operation with ‘switchable’ feedback (6dB / 9dB).

Choice of 4 Ohm or 8 Ohm taps to the rear.


The Monoblocks are single owner since new, originally purchased new from North West Analogue in December 2011.


They have had little use over the years, although I have recently enjoyed using them in my second system (where I store my music collection) over the last 12 months or so. I've now decided that it's overkill using these in such at tiny room and I am looking to replace them with a more compact solid state integrated amplifier.


I doubt it would be good idea to post these, as such collection from Rossendale Lancashire BB4 is my preferred option.


Offered for sale at £775.00 for pair.

Here are a couple of evening shots, more pics to follow as I upload them.

https://i.postimg.cc/rwRQrhmw/Apollo-3.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/DyZC2f3s/Apollo1.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/vH2GBmgd/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-15-18-25.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/RZj97bLs/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-15-18-26.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/mgcBFGC1/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-15-18-26-1.jpg

Gerard124
15-03-2023, 17:47
Few pictures of the left Monoblock

https://i.postimg.cc/JhztkdcH/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-14-41-05.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/449yVctP/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-14-41-06.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/Wzg4VRjC/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-14-41-06-1.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/26q6Hbtz/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-14-41-06-2.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/4dr3j4Cp/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-14-41-07.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/BQ5vwGm1/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-14-41-07-1.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/9f0FMwCG/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-14-41-07-2.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/Njgj3PnC/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-14-41-08.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/VLP6RNW8/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-14-41-08-1.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/fbPW0WR1/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-14-41-09.jpg

Gerard124
15-03-2023, 17:50
And a few photos of the Right Monoblock, thanks for looking.

Gerard

https://i.postimg.cc/MpXC4CwY/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-15-20-13.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/RFx2WqHP/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-15-20-14.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/pdFgVKph/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-15-20-14-1.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/63VgnwVB/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-15-20-14-2.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/4yJM1MwV/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-15-20-15.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/7YtcgKzJ/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-15-20-15-1.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/T29BPdY9/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-15-20-15-2.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/bwKB5d3z/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-15-20-16.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/X7YmGRr0/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-15-20-16-1.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/3NnqfBb6/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-15-20-16-2.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/wBLGYHGD/Whats-App-Image-2023-03-15-at-15-20-17.jpg

Gerard124
15-03-2023, 17:59
https://i.postimg.cc/wMRH05Yg/Tsakaridis-Devices-Apollon-Review-Page-01.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/SKZJPG3M/Tsakaridis-Devices-Apollon-Review-Page-02.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/FKFYG6Wv/Tsakaridis-Devices-Apollon-Review-Page-03.jpg

Andy831
15-03-2023, 21:51
Hi Ged

Hope your keeping well mate.

Andy

Gerard124
16-03-2023, 13:04
Hi Ged

Hope your keeping well mate.

Andy

I'm very well thank you Andy, and good to hear from you!
Will drop you a PM or an email when I have a minute.
Cheers
Gerard

Gerard124
17-03-2023, 14:36
The current price for a pair of these with French distributor in the latest styling is €3,643.00

philv
17-03-2023, 21:58
How are these biased ?
Do you have to open them up or is it a safe external process?
Thanks

Gerard124
17-03-2023, 22:14
https://i.postimg.cc/x8zQP4Gj/Screenshot-20230317-220802-2.png

https://i.postimg.cc/26Pymv26/Screenshot-20230317-220825.png

It's an external process, requiring a multimeter, I have attached section of manual detailing the procedure.

philv
19-03-2023, 12:32
Thanks.

themystical
20-03-2023, 13:20
Hi Gerard. Which speakers are you using these with? How do you think they will fare with Tannoys 15” MGs?

Gerard124
20-03-2023, 15:47
I should of mentioned in the opening for sale post, that there is a handheld multimeter included in the sale.

Gerard124
20-03-2023, 15:49
Hi Gerard. Which speakers are you using these with? How do you think they will fare with Tannoys 15” MGs?

Hi,

Before my house move, I was happily using them with Tannoy 12" MGs in my main system.

Andy831
24-03-2023, 22:11
Heard these in front of a pair of 12" Tannoy Monitor Golds in I think Lancaster cabinets, they sounded very nice indeed.

Anyone contemplating a purchase will not be dissappointed, nice sounding amps being sold by a lad who is about as honest as they come.

Andy

Gerard124
25-03-2023, 12:02
What a great start to the day reading such a nice message, cheers and thank you Andy.

kirstysdad
25-03-2023, 16:30
Absolute valve-porn! What a bargain. Absolute bargain. I'd have your arm off if I could get off my erse and sell some stuff...:doh:
GLWS. Envious of whoever gets these.

bumpy
26-03-2023, 09:36
I have been using valve amps for about 40 years. I have never tried these, but they do look exceptional value.

GLWTS

Gerard124
26-03-2023, 11:03
Thanks for all the positive comments :)

Gerard124
26-03-2023, 22:06
SSTP

Gerard124
27-03-2023, 18:41
SOLD