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Home audio, stereo stuff, speakers, and recording gear



Equipment

(x1) Altec 1594A mono rack mount amplifier with 15095 transformer $100
Audio Note tube Dac kit 1.1 with extra upgrade tube PSP and dac/opt boards $950
Quicksilver Preamp (rare limited silver face) $2500
Fisher Series 80 tube mono preamp tuner $175
Fisher SA-300 stereo tube amplifier $1300
General Electric BA5A tube compressor with orig sales literature (dual rack mount chassis, 6B4G output) $2k
Harmon Kardon HK250 tube amp (schematic schematic: http://www.rkamplifiers.com/hk250.pdf) $450
Heathkit 6BQ5 EA-2 mono tube integrated amp $200
Heathkit W5M (x1) $350

Heathkit W6M amplifier (poor condition - see additional output transformer below) $700
Cetec Langevin AM100 mono amps (x2, 100w rack mount, line only, no mic input)
RCA Theater Amps 6L6 low imp. mic input trans
Technics SA-818 vintage receiver (needs repair) $150


Misc. Audio

Rega Planar turntable with Rega RB300 arm, Denon DL 103 (vintage beige body)
Philips 212 Electronic turntable with Ortofon FF15XEMk2 $200
Audio Rack with glass shelves (matching office desk avail) $300
125hz 12db eloectronic x-over (minimalist) $100
(x2) NOS X608 8 ohm, 600hz potted crossovers.
(x1) Steve Miller Band vintage rack carrying case with handle. $75





Speakers:

tweeters
(x2) Altec 291-16a 16 Ohms 288 (need new diaphragms, test "open") $700pr
Herald S-170A (x1) $15
Janszen Z-400 electrostatic (x2) $250 pr
Scan-Speak R29 R2904/700005  19109 - 18 (x2 black face w/mtm midbass cutouts) $300 pr
(x8) Vifa BC25TG 4ohm 1" dome Tweeters  $15 ea
(x11) Vifa D26NC-15-06 6ohm 1" dome Tweeters
$10 ea


midbass
(x1) Peerless 5.25" HDS Speaker 4 ohm Driver QC.030514  $28.00
(x2) Scan-Speak 18W / 4531G01 $325 pr

bass
Polk powered subwoofer PSW 100 $95
ADS powered subwoofer cabinet (empty) $25
Eminence home audio 12" subwoofer driver $100  ea.
Eminence home audio 15" subwoofer driver $125
Eminence home audio 18" subwoofer driver $145 ea.
Peerless 10" XLS model#  269 SWR 51 147 NX alp 4 ohms  $200 pr.
Cat # 830502 (the same as Cat# 830514, except without the rubber magnet cover). http://www.tymphany.com/830514
Electrical Data
Nominal ImpedanceZn4ohm
Minimum ImpedanceZmin2.4ohm
Maximum ImpedanceZo28.5ohm
DC ResistanceRe1.8ohm
Voice Coil InductanceLe1.5mH
Capacitor in series with x ohmCc32uF
TS Parameters
Resonance Frequencyfs39.4Hz
Mechanical Q factorQMS6.37
Electrical Q factorQES0.42
Total Q factorQts0.39
Force FactorBl11Tm
Mechanical ResistanceRms4.55Kg/s
Moving MassMms117g
Suspension ComplianceCms0.14mm/N
Effective cone diameterD20.6cm
Effective Piston Areasd333cm^2
Equivalent VolumeVas21.4ltrs
Sensitivity2.83V/1m92.2dB
Ratio BL/vRe96
Voice Coil and Magnet Parameters
Voice Coil Diameter
51mm
Voice Coil Height
33mm
Voice Coil Layers
4
Height of the Gap
8mm
Flux density of gap
1.04mWb
Total Useful Flux
2.5mWb
Diameter of Magnet
147mm
Height of Magnet
35mm
Weight of Magnet
2.42Kg

Peerless 10" XLS basket (as above x2) $50 ea.
Peerless 10" Recone kits ( for the above drivers/baskets x5, 4ohm) $50 ea.
Tangband W4 4" Subwoofer W4-792SB 8 ohm $20
W4 4" Subwoofer W4-792SB 8 ohms (DCR 6.4 ohms) LONG THROW HIGH POWER LOADING DESIGN
Appears unused. Very similar to the SJ model, but with foam surround. http://tb-speaker.com/detail/1208_03/w4-792sj.htm


22"x20"x41" Birch Ply subwoofer cabs with 18" Eminence /Triad drivers. (x2) spare drivers included. well made, well braced, with 3" thick front baffles. XLR input and output jacks. Unfinished exterior ready for paint, coating, or felt/carpet. $500 all


Misc speakers

11" round tracterix tweeter horns (x3, for 1" driver)
High end round tracterix horn speakers (11dia 1" highs, 31dia, 8" mids, TAD 2001, Fostex 208E)
Allied 615HC 15" coaxial speaker with horn tweeter. Needs recone - non-operational $40
Definitiive Technology DR-7 tower speakers with extra drivers
$275 pr.
See review: http://www.audioreview.com/cat/speakers/floorstanding-speakers/definitive-technology/dr-7/prd_120916_1594crx.aspx
Vintage Heppner Alnico 15" guitar speakers 8 ohms $125 pr.
(x279 ) Intermec Speakers 1.25"
JBL 8" full range speaker model 8130 (x1 NOS) $25
Jensen 12" field coil speaker (works but needs cone repair) $50
Kenwood KFC-1377 (x2)
Lowther PM6 Alnico (x2) $850
Magnavox 12" musical instrument speaker model 18030. Working, but will need some cone repair $30

National NW-430 3way dividing network (x1) $20
Oaktron Vintage 8" speakers full range ribbed. Great for 2x8 cabinet (x2) $45 pr
Optimus Pro X55AV (x2, white) $50 pr
Pioneer Pax 20 8" coaxial (x1) $25
Triad Omniround ceiling speakers (x4, with x14 extra drivers) $275
X608 crossovers NOS $30 pr.

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Guitar stuff, amps and heads

Hiwatt Type AP Model DR103 (front) (back)
Impact by Status model 1017 (the original "Sound City 120")
Laney 60w "supergroup"
Laney Klipp L-100 (pic1) (pic2) (pic)
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Laney Klipp L-100
Marshall Artiste
Sound City MK 3 Custom B-100W
Sound City L-150w
Sound City L-200+
Sun 1200S
Sun 2000S
Sun Coloseum PA
Vox AC-30
Vox 2x12 extension cab

Leif Madsen "Tri-Sonic" Stratocaster $2000
External 12" full range speaker in vintage cab (pic) (pic) (pic)
Picture Chord Encyclopedia - photos and diagrams for over 2000 chords $10
Ultra Guitar stand (in box) $15
Dual guitar stand $15


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Transformers

Audio transformers
(x2) Altec 4722 microphone MC step-up $300 pair
(x1) Atlantic Transformer No. 8629-3 TF1A13FA Single Ended Output transformer $25
Pri: 5Kohms 47madc Secondary options: 5-6-7: 300ohms ct, 8-9-10: 300ohms ct, 6-7+8-9: 200ohms ct, 3-4: 9000ohms (35v), 5-7+8-10: 600ohms ct 

Audio Note 3+3 interstages (x2 unused)
Audio Note plate inductor chokes (x2 one missing mounting plates)
(x5) Ballastran 135:600 transformers balanced pre amp opt $75 all

CETC volume transformers Autotransformers $200 pr

Each transformer has the following label:
CETC W1521   290393
Steps of 3db for Vol Con.
Induct. 0 to C term .
Max Volts 70.7 Load 10 ohms
Freq 200 - 5000 cps
Input 10 ohms  70.7v max
output taps for vol con.
These transformers are best used to replace the L-pads typicalin horn speaker crossovers, which reduce the volume of the highefficiency/frequency horn speaker relative to the bass section, whichis usually dynamic and/or lower in efficiency.


Custom Single_ended output transformers. 3.5K primary, 4-8-16 ohm secondary 10lbs each (x2) $250 pr
(I have used this type before, they are very good)

Lundahl LL 1550 Mic MC Stepup (x2 unused)

Lundahl LL 1545 Interstage / input (x2)
NOS NIB Triad A-31X interstage (plate to grid or PP grids (x1)
Peerless W6M Output transformer (x1) $600
SJS Elctroacoustics 417 preamp output (x2 unused)
Stancor HF67 Output Transformer NOS NIB 20W PP (x1)
UTC HA100X $200
UTC CG 141 preamp output transformer $50
Western Electric input transformer $65
appears unused (NOS), but there is a small ding on the side (see photo)
Model D175582, CW 304264
Imp Ratio 75 ohms to 3600 ohms
(1-2) : (3-4) (5-6)
grid, anode supply voltage -2500vdc



Power, Plate and Filament transformers

(x1)Altec TMJ-551 Western Electric 352 Filament trans 10vct $150

unknown mfgr. 6V 5a (x2 windings)  $10

Freed Plate Power Transformer NOS (x1) $150
Sec: 1250vct - 340madc, 26v 300ma, 32v - 1a, 6.3v - 4.3a,
6.3v - .6a, 6.3v - .25a, 5.1v - 5a, weighs approx 25lbs, 5.75" tall, 6x6" square

Freed 500vct 40ma Power Transformers (x2) $50 pr

Oeco 6281 Power Transformer 100v 1.5adc 6.3v 2a $25
Philco Filament Transformer 6.3V, 5V approx 6lbs $25
RCA XT 3787 Transformers 800vct, 5v, 6.4v, (x2) $350 pr.

UTC H-134 transformer Pri: 50/60cps  105v, 115v, 210v, 220v Sec: 6.3V 10A
UTC CG-122 Power Transformers (x2)
$200 pr.
Western Electric KS transformers lot $400 all (see below)
(x2) KS8608 NIB NOS (only one shown)
approx 4.4 lbs

(x1) KS8781
approx 16 lbs

(x1) KS8611
approx 13 lbs

(x1) KS8778
approx 6 lbs

(x1) KS8657 (3kv total (x2 1500vct windings)
approx 24lbs


x2) Westinghouse C-core Filament Transformers 12.8vct
$150 pr


Inductors and Chokes


Kenyon T152 Inductors (x2) $150 pr
RCA M-441507-1138152, Approx 17lbs each, 25 ohms DCR 6" tall, 6.25" wide (including flange), x 4.75" (x2) $150 pr
RCA type 880 center tapped inductor (x2) available, 75 ea.

(x1) Western Electric  21a 100 ohms, non functional, missing parts $20



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Electronic parts


Capacitors
Custom 3.1uF 500VDC plastic capacitors +/- 5%, CER3A501315 J  NOS, approx 1lb. each. (x6) $100 all
GE OIL 46uf 50/60hz 535VAC (x5)

Electro Cube plastic capacitors vintage 600VDC 10uf (x6) $95 all
Micamold Oil capacitors with clamps. 4uf 1kvdc. clamp size, is 3-1/2" x 7/8" (x2) $40 pr
Motorola multi-section oil capacitors (x2) $75 pr
(x1) part # 8B81109 (appears un-used)
 6 mfd 800vdc
 2 mfd 1000vdc

(x1) part # 8C892621
.5 mfd 1000vdc
 6mfd 1000vdc
 2mfd 1000vdc

Sprague .027 1kvdc PX24B PIO (x8 NOS NIB)
Vintage "Bathtub" style Oil capacitors (x20) $50 all
(x1) Sprague x2.1-1000v
(x1) Sprague x2.1-600v
(x5) Sprague 3x.1-600v
(x2) Sprague
(x1) Sprague 10-15v
(x2) Sprague .25-600v
(x2) Sprague .1-600v
(x1) Sprague .1-600v
(x1) Sprague .05-600v
(x1) Aerovox .05-1000v
(x1) Aerovox 1-600v
(x1) Micamold .1-600v
(x1) DYRT 3x.1-600v
(x1) Sangamo 2-100v
(x1) CSF .1-600v

(x37) Solen Capacitors $150 all

Tobe Filtermite Oil Capacitor Type PT-SC-2,  8.8mfd  600vdc  4-Pin Base $15
(x17) Western Electric 147A

(x1) W.E. Electrolytic Capacitor KS-8056 Condenser Also marked X-4-27-38 Approx 3.5 lbs With mounting hardware $40
(x5) Vintage NOS electrolytic paper capacitor covers. 3.75" tall. $15

Made for covering can type electrolytic capacitors. (x2) have top covers,  (x3) are open at top.

Resistors
1.5 Lbs vintage carbon comp, mostly NOS AB's
Misc Variable Resistance Wirewounds
Dale 2Kohm 10W 5% Wirewound (x4 NOS)
Dale NS14603 (x4 NOS)
Misc Dale 5W 5% NOS
Ceramic 5W x4 each -  0.03ohm 5% NOS,  10ohm 10% NOS, 50ohm 10% NOS 
Dale 121K 1W 1% (approx 500 NOS)
Metal film 0.5w NOS 20 each - 750 ohm, 820 ohm, 910 ohm 1.1k ohm, 11K ohm
Misc wirewounds 1.5 lbs
Misc vintage resistors (old radio) approx 2.75 lbs NOS
TRW Mil R Carbon Comp Resistors Vintage 25pc 1W 47K 10% (several available) $29.00
TRW Mil R Carbon 1/4W Resistors Vintage 50pc 120ohm 10%  (several available) $31

Wire
Western Electric cloth wire (x36 assorted, vintage enameled solid core) $2000 (all)
Western Electric shielded enameled 3 conductor (x1, cloth covered)
Western Electric Lashing Wire 1lb nos


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Test equipment


Test Equipment
Eico 950B Resistance Capacitance Comparator Bridge $40
Fluke 37 Multimeter $40

Fluke 405 power supply faceplate $15
Hitachi Dual Trace oscilliscope with probes $200
Tektronix employees handbook (x11, vintage)


Jacks

Canare F9 RCA connector (Approx x150)




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Records

Approx 300 vintage 45rpm records, many vintage names like The Byrds, Elvis, Fats, Led Zeppelin, etc $300



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Books and literature


Handbook Of Electronic Meters Theory and Application
Western Electric 20B Power Supply Brochure - Original $15
Audio Concepts Inc. Subwoofer Manual
Fi 1996 vol 1, Issue1
Loudspeaker Design Cookbook 4th ed. By Vance Dickason
Sound Practices issues 1, 10, 11, 12,
Stereophile June 1998
Vacume Tube Valley issue #16


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Schematics