Vintage Tube Amp

This sale is for a vintage HH Scott Type 299-A Stereomaster Integrated Amplifier. Unit tested with 8ohm Wharfedale W25 speakers on TAPE channel, and. Channel A was out. Hum in background on Channel B at low volume. All tubes appear to light up. Excellent cosmetic condition inside and out. See photos for closeups. Product specs & description. 40 watt amplifier; 17wpc. Scott’s first “Stereomaster” Integrated Amp. “Christmas Tree” tri-function neon indicators, unique to 299-series. Bias control common to both channels. (2) 6BL8 (floating paraphase inverter w/AC balance pots). The Scott 299A was the first stereo integrated amplifier. It was introduced in September 1959. Its’ touted features included provisions for connecting stereo cartridges and tape heads, D. Filament supply, and a third channel output. The front panel sported rumble and scratch filters, contour switch, phase reverse switch, separate dual concentric treble and bass controls, an input switch with provisions for not only RIAA curves, but also European 78s, and Ortho curves. Inputs were also supplied for a tape amp, NARTB tape head, and tuner. The stereo selector has provisions for mono, reverse stereo, channels A and B alone, and something called Bal A and Bal B for checking levels on each side. This last feature is especially handy when troubleshooting for uneven output levels. It is perhaps a bit excessive on an integrated amp, but with separates, you can find out instantly whether the output discrepancy occurs before or after the power amplifier. The item “VINTAGE Scott Type 299-A STEREOMASTER Integrated Tube Stereo Amplifier Amp 40W” is in sale since Thursday, July 30, 2020. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\Vintage Amplifiers & Tube Amps”. The seller is “the_grand_acquisitor” and is located in Norwalk, Connecticut. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Model: 299-A (1958-1960)
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Type: Tube Amplifier
• MPN: 299-A
• Brand: SCOTT
• Featured Refinements: Vintage Stereo Amplifier