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Item: FS: SYNOLA SE 509 SET Amplifier with 20 NOS ITT Tubes Location: Tassie Price: $!500-. plus postage in 2 boxes , unless picked up of course...!!!! Item Condition: only slightly used , as I am on Solar power...!!! Reason for selling: winter years Payment Method: bank transfer Extra Info: This is a serious bargain as you can sell the NOS Valves for that ...!!! Believe me , great sounding amplifier...!!!! The Synola amplifier was built by the designer Reinhard Seyer in Germany and very unfortunately , on it's world travel received some slight chassis damage (see pictures) , because of the heavy German special transformers...I was going to give it a better chassis , but , as it sounded and still looked so, so good with the right original colour , it stayed that way....also , because I am off the grid on Solar Power , it did not get to run the hours it deserved ...I have had many valve amps in my life time , yes including the mighty Kronzilla and as this one is very special , with no capacitors in the circuit, it stayed ....!!!! It gives you 8 watts of very nice SET power and to top it off there is 20 , yes a total of "twenty" NOS ITT Lorenz Valves to come with this unique Amplifier , no original boxes...!!! ITT Lorenz were made by Phillips in the Heerlen/Holland factory , so believe me , one of the best you can get...!!!! Apart from the chassis repair , I would strongly suggest that one modifies the bias access from internal to external...it's OK for a experienced person to check and in my time the bias never drifted . but I thought better point that out...Freight . if not local , will be in 2 boxes and the amplifier will be packed super strong...!!!! Please PM me for any questions and if you would like more pictures ....I will only answer per PM and prefer not to have silly non related posts in the For Sale section..., OF COURSE , I will also gladly return your PHONE call and provide more details and pictures...!!! Thank you ....!!!! Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

Item: Dynaco VTA ST-120 Valve Amplifier Location: Sydney 2076 Price: $2,450 Firm Item Condition: Brand New, one week after assemled and tested Reason for selling: Upgrade to VTA M125 Mono Blocks Payment Method: Pickup (20 Kg), Cash only Extra Info: I purchased the amplifier kit from Bob Latino from the U.S. (paid a lot for shipping) with full set of the tubes (3 x Sylvania 12AU7, 1 x TungSol 5AR4, 4 x Soltek6550WE), capacitor upgrade (4 Power supply and 4 hand matched Russian K42-Y PIO coupling caps) and the 21 steps attenuator. Power transformer is 240V. OFC AC cord fitted with Rhodium plated Furutech IEC inlet. The Drive Board Cover is self made with pure copper plate and is grounded to the chassis as EMI shield. Wired here in Syndey by myself with solder contains 2% Ag (silver). Tested and is runnung perfectly. I like it so much that I am now looking at upgrading to the VTA M125 Mono Blocks from Bob Specifications of the ST-120 Amplifier with VTA Driver board Power output . . . . . . …… 60 watts RMS per channel at 1 KHz at less than 1 % THD with both channels driven in PENTODE or 32 watts RMS in TRIODE with both channels driven Frequency response . . . . 10 Hz to 30 KHz +/- .1 dB at 1 watt Power bandwidth . . . . … 17 Hz to 30 KHz +/- .3 dB at 60 watts Distortion . . . . . . ………. Less than .15% THD from 20 Hz to 20 KHz at 1 watt, less than 1% THD at 60 watts 20 Hz to 20 KHz IMD ………………………… Less than .45% (19 Khz and 20 Khz) at rated power Hum and noise . . . . . ….. More than 90 dB below 60 watt output Sensitivity . . . . . . ………. 1.1 volt in for 60 watt output Bias setting …………… .500 volts DC per each KT88 or 6550 output tube Feedback ………………… 13 dB total loop feedback Tube complement . . . . … (4) KT88 or 6550 or KT120 (3) 12AU7/12BH7/5963/5814/6189 (1) 5AR4/GZ34 Size . . . . . . . . …………. 13" x 9.5" x 6.5" Weight ……………………. 38 pounds (shipping weight = 45 pounds Please see detailed information and user reviews here: http://www.tubes4hifi.com/bob.htm McIntosh MC275 performance at 1/5 of price: http://dynacotubeaudio.forumotion.com/t1930-comparing-my-vta-st-120-with-my-mcintosh-mc275 Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

Item: Cayin CS-88A Integrated Valve Amplifier Location: Central Coast NSW Price: $2,750 ono Item Condition: Mint, As New Reason for selling: Upgrading/Change of direction Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, EFT, Paypal + 2.6%, COD Only Extra Info: I have owned this amp since July this year. Originally purchased in preparation for a setup with Klipsch Cornwall III speakers, however I went a different route and ultimately purchased Revel M106’s. While this is an exceptional sounding valve amplifier it is not really matched well with the Revel’s and I will be upgrading to a Benchmark system. The build quality is exceptional, regardless of price. Selling to help fund the upgrade. This amp is in mint as-new condition, with no more that 5 hours use on it total. I have all of the original packaging and accessories. 19 months warranty remaining. Retails for $3,499. Selling $2,750 ono Happy to post if buyer pays postage, but realize its a very heavy item. Specifications Power Output: 25 Watts per channel (Triode) 45 Watts per channel (Ultra-Linear) Frequency Response: 10Hz - 42kHz (-3dB) Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): 1% (1kHz) Signal to Noise (S/N) Ratio: 93dB Line-Level Inputs: Two Phono Input (MM) Pre-Amp Input: One stereo preamp input – allows the CS-88A to be used as a power amp only Construction: Hand-made construction with silver point-to-point wiring Power Supply: Specially designed toroid transformer for the power supply Pre-Amplifier: Two 6SL7 and two 6SN7 valves are used in the preamp stage Four KT88 valves are used in Class AB1 push-pull output stage Triode and Ultra-linear selection via remote Bias Adjustment: Easy valve bias adjustment using the top mounted bias meter Rear Panel Switch: Switch easily between the supplied KT88 output valves or optional EL34 valves via a convenient rear panel switch Remote Control Soft Start Function: 30 second soft start function - extends the life of internal components and valves Memory: CS-88A stores last usage settings once turned off Volume Control: High-quality Japanese ALPS motorised potentiometer (volume control) Silver Plating: Heavily silver-plated signal cables are used throughout Cover: An easily removed cover is provided for protection from hot valves Speaker Binding Posts: Accepts Banana plugs or spade terminals Output Impedance: 4 Ohms and 8 Ohms Power Cord: Standard IEC that can be easily upgraded. Dimension (WxHxD): 420 × 195 x 382 mm Net Weight: 28kg Photos:

Item: Cayin CS-88A Integrated Valve Amplifier Location: Central Coast NSW Price: $2,800 Item Condition: Mint, As New Reason for selling: Upgrading/Change of direction Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, EFT, Paypal + 2.6%, COD Only Extra Info: I have owned this amp since July this year. Originally purchased in preparation for a setup with Klipsch Cornwall III speakers, however I went a different route and ultimately purchased Revel M106’s. While this is an exceptional sounding valve amplifier it is not really matched well with the Revel’s and I will be upgrading to a Benchmark system. The build quality is exceptional, regardless of price. Selling to help fund the upgrade. This amp is in mint as-new condition, with no more that 5 hours use on it total. I have all of the original packaging and accessories. 19 months warranty remaining. Retails for $3,499. Selling $2,800 Happy to post if buyer pays postage, but realize its a very heavy item. Specifications Power Output: 25 Watts per channel (Triode) 45 Watts per channel (Ultra-Linear) Frequency Response: 10Hz - 42kHz (-3dB) Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): 1% (1kHz) Signal to Noise (S/N) Ratio: 93dB Line-Level Inputs: Two Phono Input (MM) Pre-Amp Input: One stereo preamp input – allows the CS-88A to be used as a power amp only Construction: Hand-made construction with silver point-to-point wiring Power Supply: Specially designed toroid transformer for the power supply Pre-Amplifier: Two 6SL7 and two 6SN7 valves are used in the preamp stage Four KT88 valves are used in Class AB1 push-pull output stage Triode and Ultra-linear selection via remote Bias Adjustment: Easy valve bias adjustment using the top mounted bias meter Rear Panel Switch: Switch easily between the supplied KT88 output valves or optional EL34 valves via a convenient rear panel switch Remote Control Soft Start Function: 30 second soft start function - extends the life of internal components and valves Memory: CS-88A stores last usage settings once turned off Volume Control: High-quality Japanese ALPS motorised potentiometer (volume control) Silver Plating: Heavily silver-plated signal cables are used throughout Cover: An easily removed cover is provided for protection from hot valves Speaker Binding Posts: Accepts Banana plugs or spade terminals Output Impedance: 4 Ohms and 8 Ohms Power Cord: Standard IEC that can be easily upgraded. Dimension (WxHxD): 420 × 195 x 382 mm Net Weight: 28kg Photos:

Item: CYMER KT88 VALVE AMP BY ELSON SILVA Location: Bondi Price: $1500 Item Condition: Excellent Second Hand Reason for selling: Upgrade Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: Hand built by Elson Silver. Purchased direct from the man himself about 18 months ago. Near perfect cosmetically. Very low hours. Warm full sound as would be expected. I paid $2800 for this unit. Would suit new buyer. Any questions please feel free to ask. Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.