FS: Ampzilla Sold...
trav0810
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I purchased this ampzilla over a year ago and it was DOA. I took it with me to Carver Fest and let one of the technicians there take a crack at it. He replaced some bad transistors, made a few adjustments and had it singing like new in no time. However, he did not have the parts to tackle the meters. One meter works perfectly, the needle on the other meter sticks at the middle spot. He did not have bulbs on hand to replace the burned-out meter bulbs.
These amps seem to be increasingly rare to find. And even harder to find in working or semi working condition. So this is an opportunity to own a piece of audio history at a great price.
My asking price is $600 plus actual.shipping. but, I am also willing to entertain offers.
These amps seem to be increasingly rare to find. And even harder to find in working or semi working condition. So this is an opportunity to own a piece of audio history at a great price.
My asking price is $600 plus actual.shipping. but, I am also willing to entertain offers.
The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits. -Albert Einstein
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Bump for Travis. Great guy, and great seller (and buyer).
Dont hesitate to buy from him."....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) -
Thanks, Dan! If we time it right, we could probably sneak it into your house without your wife seeing it!The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits. -Albert Einstein
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Thanks, Dan! If we time it right, we could probably sneak it into your house without your wife seeing it!
Sorry bro, no need for more amps...
And if I was in need... there is a Phase Linear amp (with wooden factory case) thats being re-furbed locally that calls my name more...."....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) -
EndersShadow wrote: »
Blasphemy!The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits. -Albert Einstein
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Carver TFM 42 and 45 Amplifiers
Polk RTA15TL Speakers w/Decato mods
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"....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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The Ampzilla, like The Phase Linear was one of the few amps putting out some real power back in the seventies.The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits. -Albert Einstein
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Carver TFM 42 and 45 Amplifiers
Polk RTA15TL Speakers w/Decato mods
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The Ampzilla, like The Phase Linear was one of the few amps putting out some real power back in the seventies.
Dont disagree, like the aesthetics of the Phase Linear more.... and with being serviced/upgraded it just looks TOO DANG GOOD...
Back to sale of this 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) -
I've seen the Phase Linear....sexy beast.
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I got to listen to a lot of Phase Linear gear last week. It's some nice stuff.The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits. -Albert Einstein
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This amp like phase/carver stuff was designed by another audio genius.... just can't remember more than it begins with a B
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James BongiornoThe difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits. -Albert Einstein
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This amp like phase/carver stuff was designed by another audio genius.... just can't remember more than it begins with a B
James Bongiorno. I have a Mike Bettinger restored/upgraded Ampzilla and it's put to shame amps costing many thousands more. GLWS! -
The late, great "Bongo" James Bongiorno.
Started with Dynaco (the ST-400) then SAE, GAS (his own company), followed by Sumo and another of his own companies (name escapes me) with the "Ampzilla 2000".
There's a GAS Thoebe here, as it happens.
Be kinda cool to mate it to an Ampzilla
thoebe by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
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James Bongiorno
Yep that's it Dang Mark he sure rocks out that huggybear pimp suit -
And you know from experience
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Bob Carver was telling me stories about him last week. There were a group of those electrical engineers and designers that would hang out together. They referred to themselves as the "Nerd Herd". And he talked about how James would always show up in the bright green or bright pink suits.
He told me that James was so picky about his Transformers that when he was Contracting to have them built he would tour Factory after Factory and if he did not like anything about the way their products looked, he wouldn't even consider them for the job. He would not tolerate one single winding being out of place.The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits. -Albert Einstein
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Years back, Bongiorno (who was responsible for the GAS/Sumo "Charlie" tuner) used to participate in the FMtunerinfo forums. As is often the case when actual, talented people from the industry participate on "laypeople's" forums, some of the Neanderthals* on the forum would get into urinating contests with him. Eventually, he got tired of it and walked away. It was the forum's loss
John Curl was on audioasylum at one time, and Ken Kantor on AK... but more or less the same thing happened.
I found all three to be quite reasonable as forum participants (FWIW), but then again I recognized that they all know way more about this stuff than I. They earned their opinions!
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sorry we (I!) hijacked your for sale thread with Bongo's threads!
I wish I could rationalize buying this Ampzilla; it'd be fun to have one!
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It's hard to rationalize buying what you want instead of buying what you need. But, hey, who needs rationale?The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits. -Albert Einstein
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Thorens TD320
Modified Carver C-1
Carver TFM 42 and 45 Amplifiers
Polk RTA15TL Speakers w/Decato mods
White Lightning Moonshine DIY Speaker Cables and Interconnects -
Wish I had a use for it as I would be all over it...maybe we can convince @lightman1 that he needs another amp?"Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."
"Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip -
I've been condensing the system down to one that I am very, very happy with. I have a couple amps that are going to be getting sold, a preamp, another set of speakers. I've got to start getting rid of this stuff so I can actually consider putting some room treatments up and focusing on the one system.The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits. -Albert Einstein
Sony Playstation 3 for CD and Streaming
Thorens TD320
Modified Carver C-1
Carver TFM 42 and 45 Amplifiers
Polk RTA15TL Speakers w/Decato mods
White Lightning Moonshine DIY Speaker Cables and Interconnects -
Wish I had a use for it as I would be all over it...maybe we can convince @lightman1 that he needs another amp?
It'll just wind up being stored at somebody elses house.
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ooh, ooh -- buy it and store it at my house! I'll exercise it sometimes!
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mhardy6647 wrote: »ooh, ooh -- buy it and store it at my house! I'll exercise it sometimes!
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Wish I had a use for it as I would be all over it...maybe we can convince @lightman1 that he needs another amp?
It'll just wind up being stored at somebody elses house.
My house is nearby
"....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) -
EndersShadow wrote: »Wish I had a use for it as I would be all over it...maybe we can convince @lightman1 that he needs another amp?
It'll just wind up being stored at somebody elses house.
My house is nearby
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EndersShadow wrote: »Wish I had a use for it as I would be all over it...maybe we can convince @lightman1 that he needs another amp?
It'll just wind up being stored at somebody elses house.
My house is nearby
Dan's house isn't built for audio....that's been clarified2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
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Ron sweeps the knee......Dan hits the mat...
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Ron sweeps the knee......Dan hits the mat...
Ouch that stings lol....
We can still be friends @txcoastal1 "....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) -
Of course, Russ, if you want to purchase it and just leave it here, that is an option as well. Then whenever you're working in the area you could just come by here and listen to your own system. I can also hook you up with a Spectro Acoustics preamp and a pair of AR 9LS'sPost edited by trav0810 onThe difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits. -Albert Einstein
Sony Playstation 3 for CD and Streaming
Thorens TD320
Modified Carver C-1
Carver TFM 42 and 45 Amplifiers
Polk RTA15TL Speakers w/Decato mods
White Lightning Moonshine DIY Speaker Cables and Interconnects
