SAE Mark XXXib Amplifier...with mods...

starkiller
starkiller Posts: 2,723
edited September 2011 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Up for sale is a SAE Mark XXXib amplifier. This amplifier functions perfectly and sounds great. It was completely refurbished and upgraded by Rick Cullen of Cullen Circuits in Paso Robles, CA about 3 years ago. New binding posts, capacitors, circuitry, etc. Rick added a new 3 prong heavy duty power cord, replacing the original 2 prong lamp cord. There is no on off switch, it powers up when plugged in - the idea was you plugged into the auxiliary outlets on your preamp and controlled it from there. These were originally built in the 1970's. SAE used a "bang for your buck" approach, at least on this particular model. Designed by James Bongiorno (Ampzilla, Great American Sound, Dynaco, etc.), it is one of his personal favorites. The amp does have cosmetic damage when shipped to me, as you will see in the pics. It still sounds great though so no internal harm was done.

Will do a pkg deal for anyone local who might want this and pair it up with one of the sets of speakers that I also have for sale:biggrin:

$50 plus shipping CONUS.....
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited September 2011
    That isn't my old one, is it? If it is, I'd love to have it back. I won it on ebay and went to pick it up, and met my good friend Charlie Gold that day. I sold it on the forum a few years ago, and I think it got passed around to a couple more Polkies. It had a ding just like too, because he dropped it when I came to pick it up.

    Can you take a shot of the facia?
    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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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2011
    Take a pair of vice grips with a towel and fix it....
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited September 2011
    Russman

    Not sure, bought it off A'Gon. Will get a shot of the facia tonight...was it modded by Cullen?

    doro

    Guess I should as it would sell for more, just need to buy some vice grips then:biggrin:
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited September 2011
    I'd like a quote for it shipped to 21771 w/bent ear not corrected. What is the wpc rating ?
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited September 2011
    will pm you a quote...rated at 50wpc...as you know though...those are OLD watts, thus, its more powerfull then TODAY'S watts:biggrin:
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,019
    edited September 2011
    Gordon Miller Music thought that the SAE Mk XXX1b was a dandy complement to Polk Audio Monitor Series loudspeakers... just sayin'...

    GMmusicPolk10primosystem.jpg

    I think that copy writer meant that the circuit was fully complementary... but maybe it says nice things to the speakers, as well, who knows?
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited September 2011
    Cool ad!!

    Additional pics as requested...
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited September 2011
    Thanks bro, that's not 'the' one, but a great amp at a killler price.
    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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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited September 2011
    Didn't think so since I believe yours had the silver face...
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited September 2011
    Interested in a quote to 97304 please, and I am interested if gdb passes on it. Thanks.

    Greg
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    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.....

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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited September 2011
    Greg

    Will pm you with that quote, you gonna be up north any time soon?:biggrin:
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited September 2011
    I'm out, headrott's up. The wife got wind of my interest in the amp and proceeded to give me the stinkeye !:mad::biggrin:
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited September 2011
    The wife isn't my problem, its that i haven't been able to park a car in the garage for over two years! Well, I guess she HAS complained about that a bit:biggrin::biggrin:
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited September 2011
    This is an absolute no brainer without the upgrades - good lord someone nab this on principle and straighten the faceplate out. GREAT amp!
    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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  • Poee7R
    Poee7R Posts: 904
    edited September 2011
    Ill take it, if Greg doesnt. Ive never had any SAE gear.


    Dave
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited September 2011
    Haven't heard back from Greg yet. You want a quote to okc?
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited September 2011
    It's all yours Poee7R. Can't justify the money for how much I would use it. It is a very good deal though. Enjoy.:smile:

    Greg
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    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.....

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  • Poee7R
    Poee7R Posts: 904
    edited September 2011
    Pm inc, Ill take it.

    I dont even have a pre for it at the moment, but now I get to look for one. :biggrin:


    Dave
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited September 2011
    Sold pending payment but don't think that will be a problem:biggrin:
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  • Poee7R
    Poee7R Posts: 904
    edited September 2011
    Amp arrived today, looks great, better than the pictures.

    Also packed to the hilt, must of been 6 inches of foam to any one side.

    Thanks again Alan.


    Dave
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited September 2011
    Dave

    Good deal! Fire it up and tell me how you like the sound!

    alan
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