FS: AE Symphonies Tube Preamp

unc2701

AE Symphonies tube preamp. It has the Alps volume pot and none of the ugly gold crap on the front, but I don't think it's the plus version -power supply doesn't look like it's solid state, but there might be some transistors I can't see on the bottom side of that PCB. Uses three 12AX7 and one 6x4.
Included:
Three sovtek 12AX7LPS
One JAN Phillips 6x4WA
One RCA 6x4 (spare)
Stock power cord.


See:
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatube&1137423113

and
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatube&1135519826

We're buying a new house, there's gonna be a lot of moving in the next few months and a little less cash flow so something's gotta go. Pictures should say it all, but there' no scratches or blemishes. I actually prefer this amp over the Dodd on my friend's Klipsh speakers- Anything that's a little on the bright side would definitely benefit from this pre. Absolutely no hum with my Adcom 555 and it has no trouble with the fairly low input impedence on it.

$300 shipped to the lower 48; Canada, AK, HI, I'll pick up the first $20 of shipping.

PM /post with any questions. It's going to ebay later this week if there's no interest.

scubamike

Do you want to sell the adcom

RuSsMaN

Did he post the Adcom for sale? Look at his sig.

The power supply rectification IS solid state (which is fine). For $300 this is a no-brainer for someone wanting to get into tubes. Point to point wiring, ALP's pot, cheap and readily available tubes. I've owned a couple AE peices, and they certainly can hold their own - compare to $750-$1200 retail, mass market tube preamps.

Cheers,
Russ

faster100

I think this was my old pre-amp? Solid pre, works and sounds great!! Id like to get another one some day, to close to x-mas now though for me.. Good luck!!

candyliquor35m

PM sent. I'm setting up a 2nd rig and just ordered a carver ct-24 off a'gon but this will be a nice comparison to a ss pre-.

Carl

unc2701

Sold...

BTW- the Adcom isn't for sale just yet (let you know if the woman says the "b" system has to go) and yep, this is the same one that I got off faster100 awhile back.

candyliquor35m

Ben,

First of all thanks for packing it like a tank. Awesome.

Here's what I matched it up with:

CD: New Sony SCD-C2000ES ($249 oade.com) and used Kimber PBJ's to pre.
Amp: my Golden Tube SE-100 and used MIT-330 HE's from pre.
Speaks: my 2.3's

I grabbed the first cd I could find, Grover Washington's 'Breath of Heaven' holiday cd.

It hit me like the force of Katrina's wrath and almost brought tears to my eyes but I stood the charge and conquered the demon foes. I'm still blown away but sailing smoothly somewhere close to nirvana.

What can I say, unbelievable. Now where's the damn remote

For everyone else, these are available at a reasonable price brand new on ebay or http://www.ys-audio.com/ys-audio_eng.htm.

Carl

faster100

great little pre, nice tube compliment.. nice build. have fun

dorokusai

Candy - Congratulations on a good mix of equipment. I am suprised that the Sony Hater sheep didn't immediately flock to your choice of CDP source...happy listening!

candyliquor35m

Thanks to everyone's help and suggestions, it turned out nice for around $2200 which can easily be spent on 1 component these days.

amp $850
2.3's $600
pre- $300
CD $269
PBJ's $50
MIT's 1.5m $150

unc2701

Great! Glad to hear that it fits well into your system! It was a great pre- but just didn't quite go with the rest of my gear.