NICE B&K EX442 Sonata 200 w/ch power amp

geppy1
geppy1 Posts: 3,075
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Selling my B&K EX442 Sonata power amp. This one has the red and blue lettering. It is in excellent condition and works as it should This one has both RCA and balanced inputs with a button to chose between them as well as a detachable power cord. Puts out 200 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 350 into 4 ohms. It is built like a tank and weighs 40lbs. Asking $275 PM for pictures Thanks
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,026
    PM Sent
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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    put me in line if Scott passes
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    GLWS, looks like it's gonna move rather quick..
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    Very nice amp, these always sell super fast. GLWTS gents!
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    Sweet amp there - one of the B&K big boys!
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  • geppy1
    geppy1 Posts: 3,075
    Still for sale
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited November 2015
    Never mind..
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  • GFOviedo
    GFOviedo Posts: 353
    $275 includes shipping?
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,026
    edited November 2015
    I've seen the photos of this amp and can post them with Keith's permission.

    I really struggled with this decision, but in the end, I had to flex a little grown-up discipliney muscle since I already have one, although it's in the bronze color.

    General specs are 200w at 8Ω/350w at 4Ω, 75A peak. This carried through several iterations of B&K's 200+wpc amps. As I understand it, apparently the Sonata and Reference series were the ones to own, and they're kind of rare these days, especially in this condition.

    The similarly specced newer Reference series, like the 200.2 (225w at 8Ω/375w at 4Ω, 75A), are going for nearly twice this asking price. If anyone is looking for a smooth, high current, impactful amplifier this is a great opportunity and deal. I wrestled hard with this. I love B&K stuff.

    Taken from B&K's Previous Amplifier Specs page
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    This is a steal. If I had a reason to buy this I would have. I have the 200.5 and its a beast of an amp!
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    Two questions - does it have balanced inputs, and is it duo mono? If duo mono, is it common ground?
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    If it's still available consider it sold. I'll pm for arrangements.
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,640
    edited November 2015
    Geppy is a great seller. GLWS
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    Damn fine amp here gents, a no brainer at the asking price. Someone better give themselves an early gift.
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    I PM'd...waiting for reply. You are correct tonyb, its a no brainer at this price. I have a 5 channel B&K that could use a matching 2 channel.
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  • geppy1
    geppy1 Posts: 3,075
    I am not sure what happened but this has been sold
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    Well who's the lucky?
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
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  • polk500
    polk500 Posts: 1,171
    That would be me, sorry Kharp.

    It was a fantastic deal that I couldn't pass up thanks again Keith, I have a 5 channel B&K 5000 series II and this new Amp is going to power the 705's in the main rig.

    Cheers, Roger
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    No sorry needed, congrats on the score.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    Congrats all around, this was too good of a deal for someone to pass up , good to see quality amps like this move quickly here.
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    polk500 wrote: »
    That would be me, sorry Kharp.

    It was a fantastic deal that I couldn't pass up thanks again Keith, I have a 5 channel B&K 5000 series II and this new Amp is going to power the 705's in the main rig.

    Cheers, Roger

    Congrats roger! Love me some B&K. So that must have cost you about a zillion Canadian dollars once converted?

    Just kidding man. Great deal! A friend has some Sonata mono blocks and sound awesome.
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    What's the difference between this and the Reference 4420? They seem like the exact same amp with the 4420 being spec'd at 225 @ 8 ohm instead of 200 - they could have just done the test differently though?
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • polk500
    polk500 Posts: 1,171
    mikeyb128 wrote: »
    polk500 wrote: »
    That would be me, sorry Kharp.

    It was a fantastic deal that I couldn't pass up thanks again Keith, I have a 5 channel B&K 5000 series II and this new Amp is going to power the 705's in the main rig.

    Cheers, Roger

    Congrats roger! Love me some B&K. So that must have cost you about a zillion Canadian dollars once converted?

    Just kidding man. Great deal! A friend has some Sonata mono blocks and sound awesome.


    Well not quite a million but add $103.00 US to ship to the northern wastelands,but it was money well spent.....

    Cheers, Roger
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    polk500 wrote: »
    mikeyb128 wrote: »
    polk500 wrote: »
    That would be me, sorry Kharp.

    It was a fantastic deal that I couldn't pass up thanks again Keith, I have a 5 channel B&K 5000 series II and this new Amp is going to power the 705's in the main rig.

    Cheers, Roger

    Congrats roger! Love me some B&K. So that must have cost you about a zillion Canadian dollars once converted?

    Just kidding man. Great deal! A friend has some Sonata mono blocks and sound awesome.


    Well not quite a million but add $103.00 US to ship to the northern wastelands,but it was money well spent.....

    Cheers, Roger

    For sure. Even with the exchange. I love my B&K amps. Let me know how they sound with the 705's. I've been too lazy to haul the 705's down to the amps. Or the amps up to the 705's. Northern Alberta am I correct?
    2 channel:
    Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
    Theater:
    Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.

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  • polk500
    polk500 Posts: 1,171
    Yes you're right I live in GP it's a nice place to live if you like the outdoors and long summer days although the winters can be a tad rough as we don't get the chinook winds like you folks in Calgary.
    But you get use to it I suppose and hey you need snow to Skidoo woohoo bring it on....

    Cheers, Roger
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  • gurot1
    gurot1 Posts: 519
    That exchange rate is killer right now. I always have to remember to.figure that in when looking at these prices and then of course shipping adds up quick going across the border.
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