Onix Melody SP3 integrated tube amp
ecod123
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Have an Onix Melody SP3 with upgraded tubes and extra tubes for sale.
Excellent tube amp. Musical, sweet sounding, great sound stage with details. Great reviews on it. Really wanted to keep it and move it into my home office after I purchased an Eastern Electric M520 integrated amp about 3 months ago. Unfortunately, that plan is not going to work.
A powerful tubey 38wpc. I listened at 9 o?clock (1/4 of max) on the stepped attenuator volume pot in a 20?x16?x13? room. Integrated tube amp with 2 sets of RCA inputs. 4 ohm and 8ohms speaker taps.
The upgraded tubes included:
5881 - Sovtek (Quad)
12AU7 - RCA 12AU7 Clear tops (pair) branded CONN. These were selected for organ, hence they are very musical, clear resolution, tight and quiet/low noise.
6922 - Electro Harmonic GOLD PIN (pair) - tighten the bass significantly
12AX7- Electro Harmonic 12AX7EH (pair)
Extra tubes:
RCA (CONN) 12AU7 Clear tops (pair)
Melody 5881 (stock tubes 4 pcs ? compared well with the Sovteks)
That's at least $250 worth of upgraded tubes, but well worth it, considering the consequent sweet sounds emanating from my speakers.
My SP3 MkII is in excellent condition, with no dings or dents. The only exceptions, on very close examination, are hairline cracks on 4 of the plastic covers of the nuts on the speaker pots - probably from overtightening on large copper spades. Cosmetic only and do not affect working of the speaker taps. See the pics for visual details.
Includes the tube cage, 6 metal tube sleeves,factory power cord, owner manual and original double shipping box (with shipping material styrol) are included. The box shows signs of shipping and storage wear but integrity is not compromised.
Reviews:
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/onix/onix.html
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_12_3/onix-xcd-88-cd-player-sp3-amplifier-reference-1-speakers-9-2005.html
$525 plus shipping. (MSRP $999. Audiogon Bluebook $570)
USPS Money Order or Paypal (no fees for Polkies). Shipping from California 91775.
Shipping weights for the amp is 56 lbs (21?x18?x13?) and the extra tubes is 1lbs (6?x6?x6?). Please calculate your shipping rates at the following websites:
https://www.fedex.com/ratefinder/home
https://wwwapps.ups.com/ctc/request
Let me know if you have questions.
Excellent tube amp. Musical, sweet sounding, great sound stage with details. Great reviews on it. Really wanted to keep it and move it into my home office after I purchased an Eastern Electric M520 integrated amp about 3 months ago. Unfortunately, that plan is not going to work.
A powerful tubey 38wpc. I listened at 9 o?clock (1/4 of max) on the stepped attenuator volume pot in a 20?x16?x13? room. Integrated tube amp with 2 sets of RCA inputs. 4 ohm and 8ohms speaker taps.
The upgraded tubes included:
5881 - Sovtek (Quad)
12AU7 - RCA 12AU7 Clear tops (pair) branded CONN. These were selected for organ, hence they are very musical, clear resolution, tight and quiet/low noise.
6922 - Electro Harmonic GOLD PIN (pair) - tighten the bass significantly
12AX7- Electro Harmonic 12AX7EH (pair)
Extra tubes:
RCA (CONN) 12AU7 Clear tops (pair)
Melody 5881 (stock tubes 4 pcs ? compared well with the Sovteks)
That's at least $250 worth of upgraded tubes, but well worth it, considering the consequent sweet sounds emanating from my speakers.
My SP3 MkII is in excellent condition, with no dings or dents. The only exceptions, on very close examination, are hairline cracks on 4 of the plastic covers of the nuts on the speaker pots - probably from overtightening on large copper spades. Cosmetic only and do not affect working of the speaker taps. See the pics for visual details.
Includes the tube cage, 6 metal tube sleeves,factory power cord, owner manual and original double shipping box (with shipping material styrol) are included. The box shows signs of shipping and storage wear but integrity is not compromised.
Reviews:
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/onix/onix.html
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_12_3/onix-xcd-88-cd-player-sp3-amplifier-reference-1-speakers-9-2005.html
$525 plus shipping. (MSRP $999. Audiogon Bluebook $570)
USPS Money Order or Paypal (no fees for Polkies). Shipping from California 91775.
Shipping weights for the amp is 56 lbs (21?x18?x13?) and the extra tubes is 1lbs (6?x6?x6?). Please calculate your shipping rates at the following websites:
https://www.fedex.com/ratefinder/home
https://wwwapps.ups.com/ctc/request
Let me know if you have questions.
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Great sounding amp! Good luck with your sale.
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Squeezebox Touch
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Great sounding amp! Good luck with your sale.
cubdog
Thanks! Something tells me I am gonna regret selling this amp.
Is your SP3 driving your Klipsch Cornwall? -
Thanks! Something tells me I am gonna regret selling this amp.
Is your SP3 driving your Klipsch Cornwall?
It is although I'm getting rid of the Cornwalls.
cubdogShuguang Classic S8MK
Emotiva XDA-2
Bel Canto M300 mono blocks
Bel Canto DAC 1.5
Squeezebox Touch
Sony SS-M7
A/D/S L710 -
Bump for a cool amp!
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**sold**
