FS: (2) TAD-60 tube amps

Normanality
Normanality Posts: 297
edited March 2007 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
FS: (2) TAD-60 Tube Amps each with (2) additional quad driver tubes. Conservatively rated at 9/10.
Unit #1 $old to HTrookie
Unit #2 $old to Htrookie


Purchased new July 2006. These gems offer an inexpensive entry into the world of tubes and offer a superb sound!
Both units have the SuperA 60wpc upgrade by Paul Grzybek of Tube Audio Design and offer Single Ended Sound Push-Pull Design, UL or Triode Mode, Class-A power.

I had no trouble pushing either Polk SDA 1C's or Carver AL III's with a single unit. I purchased a second unit to bi-amp my Innersound Electrostatics and they performed flawlessly. Unfortunately, I had to convert to high voltage sand amps because my 2nd floor audio room has poor ventilation and like most tube amps, these do generate heat! Otherwise, I'd still be running them.
Both units have 5 months remaining transferrable warranty. Paul is the real deal and a pleasure to work with!

Here is a discussion about the TAD-60 here: http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41671

Here is the link to the current TAD-60: http://www.angelfire.com/biz/bizzyb/TAD-60.html

Here is biasing info on the TAD-60: http://www.angelfire.com/biz/bizzyb/TAD60BIAS.html


Unit #1 comes with TungSol 6550's installed plus a quad JJ's KT77s, a quad EH EL34s, multi-meter for biasing and tube covers.

Unit #2 comes with JJ's KT77s installed plus a quad of Electro-Harmonix Fat Bottle 6CA7s and a quad EH EL34s, multi-meter for biasing and tube covers.
I priced Unit #2 less because there is a slight discoloration on the top of one of the transformer covers. It is not noticeable except from close up.

These pictures are as follows:
Unit #1 front
Unit #1 back
Unit #1 accessories
Unit #2 front
Unit #2 accessories

Shipping is included and each unit has (2) boxes
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited March 2007
    Nice!!!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited March 2007
    This is really tempting me, seriously...
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited March 2007
    These are fantastic amps and Norm is first class all the way to deal with. This is a helluva deal Polkies! Jump on these - you won't be sorry! Biasing is super easy too! GREAT deal being offered here!
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited March 2007
    Joey_V wrote:
    This is really tempting me, seriously...
    Local pick up & a screeeeeming deal. Its a no brainer Joey! They'll drive either your ML's or your Strata's.
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • Normanality
    Normanality Posts: 297
    edited March 2007
    If it ends up being a local deal, then of course I'll discount the total price to make it well worth picking them up. ;)
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  • JimBRICK
    JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
    edited March 2007
    those are wild
    2 CHANNEL
    Speaker - Klipsch Heresy II
    Under construction
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2007
    This is a great deal; I almost purchased a pair a couple of months ago from Paul.....if I wasn't working in other front these would be sold already.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited March 2007
    Deal of the century here guys. If you have even thought about getting into tubes this is your chance to do it right!
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2007
    I have been thinking about a tubed integrated but hmmmmm..................

    RT1
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited March 2007
    nvrmind :o
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited March 2007
    anonymouse wrote:
    Norm is first class to deal with. Transact with confidence.

    +1 I got my 15's from Norm and he is a great guy to work with. I am sure items are as advertised or better. (I know my 15's were excellent)

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2007
    That's pretty cool, sweet deal.
    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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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,337
    edited March 2007
    I can't believe these amps are still for sale!!! I heard a pair of these at Scompracer's house powering his Innersounds and they sounded fabulous! Lush, detailed with just the right touch of warmth. Not to mention these are gorgeous!

    A couple of month's ago Rich gave me a demo with his TAD-60's, he played BIA "I want my MTV" at insane volume levels. These 60 watt amps will drive anything within reason.

    Plus Norm is great to do business with. First class man all the way!

    Good luck with the sale!
    Carl

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  • jfb4548
    jfb4548 Posts: 168
    edited March 2007
    Damn this place! I'd love to get one. Let me think out how. I'll get back to you soon!
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited March 2007
    Nice!

    Since you went to the Sanders bass amp/crossover, what became of your Marchand (was it an XM44)?
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited March 2007
    SCompRacer has it now Mike.
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • Normanality
    Normanality Posts: 297
    edited March 2007
    Thanks for all the kudos guys....appreciated! Hopefully, these will find a home with a fellow Polker.

    I sold the XM44 to Rich (SComp) and he's using it presently with his 2 TAD60's.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited March 2007
    Halo wrote:
    Local pick up & a screeeeeming deal. Its a no brainer Joey! They'll drive either your ML's or your Strata's.
    Seriously Victor... that's what I'm thinking...

    You rave about them and someone on the Logan forum raved about them too... they gotta be good! I'm looking to see what I can do in my end...

    Gotta see how much I can free up... still though, surprised it's still up.
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited March 2007
    Ugh, the more I read this stuff, the more I think I'll be taking one... I'm going to sleep on it. Night night...
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2007
    HMMMMmmmm I just purchased a Parasound amp to vertically bi-amp my 1.2TLs. . . before the purchase I was thinking of looking for a sweet tube amp for the high frequencies. . .

    How do you think these will synergize with a Spectal DMC 10 preamp? Has anyone ever paired these with a SS preamp?
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2007
    You guys that are thinking about getting one......make up your minds, because there is only one left.

    PM sent
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2007
    waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..........

    Good move Ricardo, if were not for the taxman they both would of been gone yesterday.

    RT1
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited March 2007
    Nice snag Ricardo! Guess this means I can leave mine at home for the PF! J/K ;)
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • Normanality
    Normanality Posts: 297
    edited March 2007
    PM returned to HTrookie!

    I'll post which unit remains later :)
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  • Normanality
    Normanality Posts: 297
    edited March 2007
    Alrighty!

    Unit #1 sold to Ricardo! Thanks!



    Unit #2 still available.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited March 2007
    hearingimpared wrote:
    HMMMMmmmm I just purchased a Parasound amp to vertically bi-amp my 1.2TLs. . . before the purchase I was thinking of looking for a sweet tube amp for the high frequencies. . .

    How do you think these will synergize with a Spectal DMC 10 preamp? Has anyone ever paired these with a SS preamp?

    I used a SS pre amp with a McAlister tube amp for a few months and it worked well. You are not bound by the tube pre/SS amp combo.

    However, Norm and I felt we never got a good match bi-amping using SS amps and tube amps. We tried it with Carver AL-III's, AL-III +'s, Carver Silver Amazings (I temporarily rewired the Silver crossover to try it) and the InnerSound Eros MK II's. Others may have different experiences.

    Congrats Ricardo! These are great amps. Lots of bang for the buck.
    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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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited March 2007
    Normanality wrote:

    I sold the XM44 to Rich (SComp) and he's using it presently with his 2 TAD60's.

    Was...:D Sand land now. Modded XA200 on the bass, InnerSound ESL amp on the panels. If all goes well in the next two weeks, a second ESL amp will replace the XA200.
    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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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited March 2007
    SCompRacer wrote:
    However, Norm and I felt we never got a good match bi-amping using SS amps and tube amps. We tried it with Carver AL-III's, AL-III +'s, Carver Silver Amazings (I temporarily rewired the Silver crossover to try it) and the InnerSound Eros MK II's.
    + 1 ^ with the all tube or all SS amp bi-amp method.
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2007
    That's never worked for me either.
    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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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2007
    Everybody should make up there own mind and trying it would be a learning experience, I would just wonder about the speeds of the different amplifier's, if you had a riff which moved through the crossover ranges, using different amps, especially tube and sand could be a real problem. Throw into the mix musical pace and timing issues from the source, sounds like a reicipe for coherent disaster.

    One of the best bi-amp set-ups I saw was a pair of hybrid Anthem with SDA, same amps, worked well together, seamlessly as one might expect.

    RT1
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