Vintage Tube Amp

Presenting a Vintage 1960-63 Vintage Lafayette 250A Stereo Tube Integrated Amplifier. Power about 18-20 wpc. Nice set of tubes on board. (4) EL86 Lafayette branded Amperex Holland / Amperex. (2) Lafayette zbranded 7199 USA probably RCA. (2) GE JAN 12AX7WA (military grade). This amplifier was made in a a era when Lafayette was Made in USA. Check out the cool TV feet on this. Unfortunately its missing one outer Bass Control knob. All controls and switches were cleaned wirk and are quiet. We used a variac to power it up over many hours. It passes a clean signal with no hum playing a CD plugges in the AUX input. Here is a problem. The three 12AX7s are not lighting up. So they are not getting the heater voltage. Possibly a cold connection somewhere. Because of this the problen dual concentric Bass / Treble controls are not responding. At first they worked then stopped after awhile. Its wild how this amp is designed in this manner. The amp will still pass a good signal without these tubes functioning. As with most integrated amp designs. IF these tubes were lit you would get no signal. The volume controls work fine. The volume control is dual concentric. So there are 2 volume controls L & R in one knob seperated so you may control the left and right channels separately or both together. This takes the place of a balance control. There is a STEREO / MONO blend control knob. Which also acts as a ON/ Off when turned fully to the left. Turning far left is STEREO. Turning far right is MONO. Everything inbetween that changes the blend from Stereo to Mono. There is a phase switch. There are also two other switches to contro channell switching that allows you to switch and choose the signal to each amp channel A or B signal on the Left and Right Channel seperately. Another interesting design feature. Well thats about it. With a little work yiu will have a real fine well built vintage Stereo integrated amplifier.

I do a lot of business with them and they always have well cared for gear. Not saying it won’t need adjustments but, it looks like a nice clean unit. Everything you see in the pictures is what is included in this lot. Photos are the best description. Please look at all pictures closely before purchasing. We will document any damage the best we can but the photos will always be the best way to exam the item. Items may need a more in depth cleaning. We will do our best to clean every item, although sometimes we can’t do a full thorough clean. Message us for additional photos or questions. We of course will get them out as fast as we can. We will help resolve whatever issue you are having. We try very hard to provide good communication and always strive for everyone to have a positive experiences!

It is 100% original, in untouched and unmodified condition. This is a mono integrated amplifier with phono equalization settings and the well regarded Wiggins Circlotron circuit. Made in the mid to late 1950s. Rated at 20watts between 20 and 20KHz within 1dB. According to the sales brochure, all DC is removed from the output transformer allowing class B operation of the output tubes. All switching transients are eliminated resulting in the efficient utilization of the output tubes. The impedance of the output transformer is one quarter of that found in conventional amplifier circuits, affording vastly extended range response at full rated power. A damping factor control permits the particular loudspeaker system employed to be perfectly coupled to the amplifier output, eliminating loss of bass from over-damping, or override due to under-damping. This unit has been in my possession for a few years now, but the project pile has gotten out of control and I decided I need to start thinning it. I never even powered this one up (while I’m no expert in tube equipment, I know better than to power up an old unit that has been dormant for as long as this one seems to have been). All tubes seem to be present, as well as all original knobs. Cosmetically, the unit in good to excellent condition (considering its age), with some stains here and there. Please inspect pictures carefully as they are part of the description. The amplifier will be double boxed and surrounded in foam to ensure safe arrival to its destination.

Vintage Original, serviced and working great. Gibson BR-9 10W Vacuum Tube Combo Guitar Amp. This is an original 40′s BR9 it has been serviced and is working great. It’s not the prettiest amp, but sounds great. Still has a 2 prong power cable. Please if you have any concerns feel free to ask!

1950′s VTG Ampeg Bassamp Tweed Tube Amp w/ Jensen P15N Speaker As Is. Been in storage a while. Missing back back panel. Will probably need serviced.

Up for sale is a classic McIntosh MC225 stereo tube power amplifier, one of McIntosh’s most sought-after vintage amplifiers. This example has been serviced and recapped, with attention given to the power supply and critical coupling capacitors while retaining the original dog bone capacitors. The amplifier has been fully tested on the bench and is performing well. It produced 28 watts per channel before clipping, with measured distortion of just 0.04% under the test conditions. Classic McIntosh MC225 stereo tube power amplifier. Rated output: 25 watts per channel. Power supply capacitors replaced. Critical coupling capacitors replaced with Russian K40Y capacitors. Original dog bone capacitors retained. New Tung-Sol 7591 power tubes (Russian-made). Telefunken and McIntosh-branded small-signal tubes. Includes original-style tube cage. The amplifier has been serviced, with the power supply capacitors replaced and critical coupling capacitors upgraded to Russian K40Y capacitors. The original dog bone capacitors have been retained. It has been fully tested on the bench, producing 28 watts per channel before clipping, with measured distortion of 0.04%. Cosmetically, the silk-screen lettering has been erased from the top and is missing in most areas of the chassis. This is a noticeable cosmetic limitation, so please review the pictures carefully. The amplifier is being offered with full disclosure of its cosmetic condition. New Tung-Sol 7591 power tubes, Russian-made. Small-signal tubes are Telefunken or McIntosh-branded.

In original Found condition. Powered on and fired right up and sounds great! Some scratchyness in the pots but easily cleaned up. This amp has NOT been serviced – Just dusted off an tested. The power cord is fraying and should be replaced for safety. Has the original Genelex GEC KT88 1970s power tubes.

I received this serviced unit about three months ago and used it until recently. It delivers superb sound with depth and warmth, from low to high power-sound that can only be experienced with a vacuum tube amplifier. I have been listening to CDs and records through vintage 8-ohm Mitsubishi Diatone speakers. It produces a wonderful, timeless tone that never becomes tiring. It is completely different from a transistor amplifier-this is the quality you expect from a vacuum tube amplifier. If it does not produce sound properly, I will address the issue.

EICO HF-20 VINTAGE TUBE AUDIO AMPLIFIER – SERVICED – CLEANED – TESTED. THIS VINTAGE TUBE AMPLIFIER WORKS GREAT AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT, ESPECIALLY FOR IT’S AGE. WE REPLACED MANY DEFECTIVE CAPACITORS AND OTHER DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS. REPAIRED ALL POOR SOLDER CONNECTIONS. CLEANED ALL CONTROLS AND SWITCHES. WE HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 60 YEARS REPAIRING VINTAGE AUDIO EQUIPMENT.

At Top 40 Guitars. If after 14 days you are not completely satisfied. Peace be with you.. Were at the time of sale. All original packing must be included. Up for Sale is a. Vintage 1965 Fender Princeton Reverb 1 x 10 All Tube Combo Amp! You are looking at a Vintage 1965 Fender Princeton Reverb 1 x 10 All Tube Combo Amp. This is the Blackface Amp that everyone wants. 12 Watts dual 6V6 amp. Delivers a true “American” Fender tone with punchy, responsive lows together with chimey highs. When it is cranked it tends to sound a bit “browner” than the bigger two-channel amps, meaning more breakup in the lower frequencies and mid-focused tone. Our amp Tech serviced this amp for the sale. The Reverb Transformer has been replaced prior to me getting the amp. It was replaced by a Mercury Magnetics Tone Clone. The other Transformers all date out to 1965. The speaker is a 1966. It is the correct Fender Speaker for this amp. Our Amp tech replace some resistors and a Boas Resistor as well. Picture #10 are the parts he replaced. Overall, it is a truly great sounding amp that is mostly original. Mechanical things break down and some parts have to be replaced. If you have a classic 1957 T-Bird, it is not going to have the original tires. This Amp sounds really good. Perfect Bedroom or recording amp. If you run it through a PA you can even gig with it! Cosmetics: Very Good Condition. Keep in mind that this is a 61 year old vintage amp that has been used. There are scuffs, scratches, stains and minor tears in the tolex. Original speaker cloth has yellowed with age and does have a few frays in it. Some light rust and pitting on the chassis supports. All lettering is clear and legible. Overall, much better than normal wear and tear. This amp is a survivor and still sounds AWESOME! Top 40 Guitars is a Veteran Owned Business. Thanks For Supporting Veterans!