Tube Audio Design TAD-60 Tube Amp.

Mike Reeter
Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
edited February 2011 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
The TAD-60 measures 50 W/Ch RMS Clean,60 W RMS Stretched...It can be bias configured to operate in a Class A Single Ended Mode that automatically converts to Regular Class A/B Mode for full power when turned up...The 60 can except EL-34,6CA7,KT-88 or 6550 output tubes,I will include a 5-pak of EH-6CA7s that were hand picked by the designer/builder himself...plus I'll throw in a quad of Mullard EL-34s...Also accepts 12AU7 and 12AX7s,there are 100's of these to choose from...Has a single input and can be used as a Integrated Amp. with Volume and Variable Feedback controls...The Volume control also tunes your preamp gain to the amp...Triode/UL Mode switches,MIT style Binding Posts with 4&8 ohm. taps...the 60's were point to point hand wired,and also sports Copper windings...All Stainless Steel constuction with a Black 5mm faceplate,also includes a Stainless tube cage,and a Cen-Tech Digital Multimeter with instructions for easy biasing...The amp. will be shipped in the original factory double-box,plus a third outer carton to insure safe transit,the total ship weight will be around 55 lbs. The amp is very heavy and extremely well built...Rated a 7/10 simply because of a few imperfections,nothing major that jumps out at you,I can send some hi-res pics upon request to serious buyers...I'm moving into a fully integrated tube amp. is the only reason for sale...the 60 performs flawlessly with no issues at all...paypal users,please include 4% to cover fees...This is a very good way to get into tube amplification at an entry level cost...Go here http://www.angelfire.com/biz/bizzyb/TAD-60.html for all the details.

$800. shipped to your door...p.m. me if interested,thanks,Mike
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited February 2011
    Awesome amp. If my rig blows up today I will buy this.
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited February 2011
    dragon1952 wrote: »
    Awesome amp. If my rig blows up today I will buy this.

    well,here's hoping sparks fly...I had to spend a considerable amount to better this amp

    btw,the TAD is common ground,SDAs= no worries
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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited February 2011
    That is sweet, and the versatility is amazing.

    Two Channel Setup:

    Speakers: Wharfedale Opus 2-3
    Integrated Amp: Krell S-300i
    DAC: Arcam irDac
    Source: iMac
    Remote Control: iPad Mini

    3.2 Home Theater Setup:

    Fronts: Klipsch RP-160M
    Center: Klipsch RP-160M
    Subwoofer: SVS PB12NSD (X 2)
    AVR: Yamaha Aventage RX-A2030
    Blu Ray: Sony BDP-S790
    TV Source: DirecTV Genie
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited February 2011
    Sweet!!!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited February 2011
    Wow! This is tempting! Great tube amp!

    Greg
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,516
    edited February 2011
    headrott wrote: »
    Great tube amp!

    +1 to that! I ran a pair of TAD-60's a few years back on my MK II ESL's. Nice amp for the money. Wonderful midrange.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/images/showcase/218_61_big.jpg?rand=996734772
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited February 2011
    Thanks for the props guys,it was my intro into tube amps. and I'll never look back...there is nothing quite like tube power:biggrin:

    Being able to roll EL-34s and KT-88s without any internal adustments is pretty cool for a piece of gear in this price range....Triode/UL mode,no problem,flip a switch
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited February 2011
    FYI - I have a TAD item (See my signature) and have been very pleased by it. I spoke many times via e-mail to the builder of the preamp - and owner of the company and he was very open to questions, etc. etc. I've never heard this particular amp, but if I was in the market, I'd give it a very hard look. Good luck with the sale.

    James
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited February 2011
    Bump for a tube amp that plays way above it's price point .Good luck with the sale.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited February 2011
    Saw the listing on the 'gon, tempting fo sho.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Bassphil
    Bassphil Posts: 136
    edited February 2011
    If you still have this in the summer, then I'm grabbing it :-) (just too tapped out at the moment).

    Great deal!
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  • iskandam
    iskandam Posts: 704
    edited February 2011
    That's a very impressive looking amp!
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited February 2011
    Yes,this is good way to pop your tube amp cherry:biggrin:...Did I mention that this amp sold for $1599. new?
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  • Bassphil
    Bassphil Posts: 136
    edited February 2011
    Wow, this is still here. Tempting....
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited February 2011
    Mr.Moderator,could you please mark this as SOLD,thank you.
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