HCT tube integrated amp

ben62670
ben62670 Posts: 15,969
edited December 2009 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
* Power Output: 13Wx2
* Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+/-1.5 dB)
* Harmonic Distortion: 0.5%
* Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 86 dB
* Input Impedance: 100 K
* Output Impedance: 4 ohm, 8 ohm
* Tube complement: 2 x 6N1 (ECC85); 1 x 6E2 (EM87)

I hardly used it. I can't find a single scratch on it, or chip. I bought it to try out tubes. It was hooked to my PC for a little while. I used it with monitor 5's, and also for a tube headphone amp. Another thing I did was use the headphone out as a tube buffer. I was going to mod it as a tube Pre, but I need the money more than I need a tube buffer.
$110 plus shipping. I have the original box, and the accessories that came with the amp. I do not have the dock.
Thanks
Ben

Edit: The HCT is a clone of the FatMan tube amp
http://www.fat-man.co.uk/docs/product_07/iTube_ValveDock.shtml
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Thanks
Ben
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited August 2008
    Bump
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited August 2008
    I can't EDIT my previous post (thanks ~J~) so I'll add a pic here.
    DSCN1176.jpg?t=1220043138
    If the amp could talk it would probably be screaming "save me from the soldering iron in the background". You guys know how I am about modding!
    Thanks
    Ben

    Note
    If you rub the Budda belly in the volume knob you get 10 years of good luck(circus mirror effect;)0.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited August 2008
    I have one of thse and actually like it. If you've got some really efficient speakers this will mate with them quite nicely.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited August 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Note: If you rub the Budda belly in the volume knob you get 10 years of good luck(circus mirror effect;)0.

    Question is - how many pics did it take before you noticed you needed to put the shorts on???
    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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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,184
    edited August 2008
    so... the power outputs on these things must be solid state, given that the ECC85 is a twin triode (for use in FM front ends) and the EM87 is a "magic eye" signal strength indicator tube (cathode ray display tube) :-P
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited August 2008
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    so... the power outputs on these things must be solid state, given that the ECC85 is a twin triode (for use in FM front ends) and the EM87 is a "magic eye" signal strength indicator tube (cathode ray display tube) :-P

    Yes. It is a tube integrated. For those not really into tubes it means that the tubes handle the line level to drive the SS amp. The center tube as stated is basically a power meter. When the two bars touch each other it means you have maxed out.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited August 2008
    FWIW, a 'Hybrid' would probably be a more accurate description. Integrated just indicates that it's a preamp and amp integrated into one unit. A tube Integrated could mean a tube front end and tube amp, or a tube front end and ss amp (as in the case here), so from the title 'tube integrated' alone one wouldn't necessarily be able to know what it is.

    It's just a matter of semantics, but wanted to add that clarifying point...
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,184
    edited August 2008
    A "tube integrated" is an integrated amp with (nothing but) vacuum tubes in it. A Fisher X-101 is a tube integrated amp (OK, the bias supply rectifiers are solid state).

    P1020673.jpg

    The amp in question is a hybrid, like a McIntosh MC-230 ('cept the MC-230 has a ss preamp and tube outputs). http://www.roger-russell.com/amppre.htm#ma230

    Some of these Chinese-made "Vincent" things are tube/ss hybrids with tubes in the preamp and solid state outputs.

    VINCSV236B_000.JPG

    EDIT: oops, I take that back. the X-101 has vacuum tube rectification; it's not fixed-bias.

    P1020647.jpg
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited August 2008
    McLoki wrote: »
    Question is - how many pics did it take before you noticed you needed to put the shorts on???

    Well even though it was quite flattering I figured that shorts were more appropriate:eek:
    It's just a matter of semantics, but wanted to add that clarifying point...

    If we want to get totally technical about it... It is a Hybrid vacuum tube integrated amp listed as a tube amp:D
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,184
    edited August 2008
    yepper. I think it's a pretty cool little package, too.
    Just wonder why they stopped at 13 wpc; they could've made it arbitrarily powerful with SS output modules.
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  • bugsnt
    bugsnt Posts: 78
    edited August 2008
    Didn't they make this part of a package with an Ipod interface and a set of speakers?

    I believe my friend bought this setup and called to tell me about it.
    He loved it and still does very much
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited August 2008
    Yes this was part of a system that came with 3 boxes. The Ipod dock, speakers, and the amp. I gave the Ipod dock to a friend. The speakers are not worth shipping, and I have the amp still. I was going to use it for my puter system, but I need the money more than good tunes on a PC. It does work very good as a monitor 5/7 amp, or a headphone amp.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited August 2008
    The ipod dock is the bomb! Wish I still had mine!
    "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited August 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    I can't EDIT my previous post (thanks ~J~) so I'll add a pic here.

    I thought edits were going to be allowed in the FM-at least to the OP? No?
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    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited August 2008
    Lasareath wrote: »
    Yes, they are. for the first 20 mins.

    I knew that was the case for the whole forum, but I though an exception was to be made for the Flea Market.
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    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited August 2008
    Here it is..I can't quote it directly-I guess with the thread being closed you can't quote it.

    Justin said:
    I'll have to figure out a way to allow edits to certain sections like FS, so stay tuned.
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70695

    So apparently it is his intention to do so, he just hasn't figured it out or implemented it yet.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    $110 shipping included.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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    Ben
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    No remote for the amp. A buddy got the dock.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    $100 shipped!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    Sold!
    Hey buddy clean out your PM box!
    Check your email;)
    Ben
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited October 2008
    I gotta tell ya, I have this amp hooked up in my office at work-Until recently I had it hooked up to a pair of Polk Atrium 45s (until I get around to mounting them on the front porch), and it sounds half decent.

    What I didn't expect was how good a set of LSi9's would sound on this thing. I actually didn't think it woudl drive them at all being 4 ohm hard to drive speakers.
    I'm strictly talking lower volume here (which is about all I can do in the office anyway-paper thin walls), but damn it sounds good-the bass that the LSi9s are pumping out is fantastic. All from a 13wpc low end tube integrated/hybrid amp thingey.

    Simply Awesome
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    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited October 2008
    This woulda looked real sweet sitting on my desk at work driving my r15's. Too bad I didn't see it beforehand. not that I have any money for more toys anyway. Sounds like it would've sounded better than my old JVC receiver I'm using now... not that it does a bad job... it's all low-volume listening anyway.

    Glad you're enjoying it madden. :)
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited October 2008
    Yeah I'm not getting much work done right now-I'm just getting lost in the music. :cool: Listening to Eagles right now. Its so dead at the office-I swear only 10% of the staff showed up-I think its because today is the 1st day of the World Series. Phillies Fever has set in.
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    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited October 2008
    Right now I've got Led Zep on my little office rig. Just finishing up the tail end of Moby Dick from II... what a great song :)
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • kittkat349
    kittkat349 Posts: 4
    edited December 2009
    Email me an offer

    ben62670 wrote: »
    * Power Output: 13Wx2
    * Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+/-1.5 dB)
    * Harmonic Distortion: 0.5%
    * Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 86 dB
    * Input Impedance: 100 K
    * Output Impedance: 4 ohm, 8 ohm
    * Tube complement: 2 x 6N1 (ECC85); 1 x 6E2 (EM87)

    I hardly used it. I can't find a single scratch on it, or chip. I bought it to try out tubes. It was hooked to my PC for a little while. I used it with monitor 5's, and also for a tube headphone amp. Another thing I did was use the headphone out as a tube buffer. I was going to mod it as a tube Pre, but I need the money more than I need a tube buffer.
    $110 plus shipping. I have the original box, and the accessories that came with the amp. I do not have the dock.
    Thanks
    Ben

    Edit: The HCT is a clone of the FatMan tube amp
    http://www.fat-man.co.uk/docs/product_07/iTube_ValveDock.shtml
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,496
    edited December 2009
    kittkat349 wrote: »
    Email me an offer



    :rolleyes:
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited December 2009
    I'd rather email you a live grenade.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited December 2009
    Wait till George sees he/she crapped on his vinyl thread, lol. I don't want to know what he will offer to email then. :D

    -Jeff
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    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited December 2009
    Einstein, this forum really shouldn't be treated like a work in progress. It has been in existence for at least 10 years, and the rules were created some time ago. It is not a place where you can come and try to exercise what you must feel is a god-given right to disrespect everyone and everything.

    But don't stop on my account. Watching you come here and try to circumvent the rules, and even ask others to circumvent the rules in order to put a few bucks in your pocket is amusing.

    Patrick?
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