Pickering 230 H tubed phone pre

george daniel
george daniel Posts: 12,096
edited January 2011 in Electronics
I picked this up in Pittsburgh at Tom's store while visiting this past Thanksgiving. It is a Model 230H preamplifier(phono) purchased in April of 1953.It was used in the studios of KDKA radio for years. The caps were replaced/upgraded in 1975.The station kept very good records,all of the upgrades are noted in pencil in the owners manual.Anyhow,, does anyone know where I can find another? I would really like to try this in my vinyl rig,it's really a piece of history,,no tellin' how many Beatles tunes were played thru this,,kinda' an innaresting find.
JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2011
    Excellent George ! Certainly a piece of history.
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