kelossus Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Item: Weston Acoustic TIme Machine in walnut Location: Ipswich QLD Price: $3000 with all the valves firm. Won't sell the valves separately. Item Condition: Mint Reason for selling: Tube integrated Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: Originally my preamp which I sold to my Dad around a year ago. Currently located overseas but he will bring it back to Perth on the 15th. If any WA buyers wish to buy it they can on the 15th otherwise it will be back in Brisbane a month after. The EML Globes are no longer manufactured and would have been very lightly used. They alone would sell for well over $1k. Walnut Plinth Extra RCA Output for sub or biamping Bent Metal Remote Jupiter Wax coupling capacitors EML 45 Globes - Ultra rare and were brand new when I purchased them. Around 50 hours would be an conservative estimate. These are extremely rare and retailed for over $800USD, a pair would be worth far more now. They last forever RCA 6SL7 Black Plates with White lettering. NOS when purchased so like above around 50 hours. Great tube with a solid reputation. Mullard GZ37 Rectifier - This was recommended from Earle personally if you wanted an excellent rectifier and were willing to pay the dollars. NOS when purchased. This is solely an preamp. The whole preamp with the capacitors, upgraded plinth and tubes cost well over 4k. I think my price is fair and you will not get better 45's then the EML Globes. Also you don't have to wait half a century to get the preamp. Pretty much refuse to ship or it will be at your risk. I have all the original packaging but am most concerned about freighting the globes. Pictures: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzagruzz Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Beautiful. GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryO Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F18 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 How does this compare to the Tram 2 preamp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44maloo Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I have bought from this member awesome to deal with , very nice unit. Buy with confidence, Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beacon Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I hate to be pedantic... but... ALL tubes are hand made... It's not possible to make them any other way. GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelossus Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Beacon said: I hate to be pedantic... but... ALL tubes are hand made... It's not possible to make them any other way. GLWTS What are you talking about? In the manual where Earle says that his preamps are handmade? I think you are taking it out of context. He is not referring to the tubes themselves but the preamp itself. Edit: Oh I get it, on the EML packaging it states "Hand Made in Czech Republic". Edited January 5, 2019 by kelossus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beacon Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 That's it. Nothing to do with the Amp but all tubes are hand made. Always have been. The whole tube manufacturing process is readily viewable or readable on the WWW. For the manufacturer to state on the box that the tubes are hand made is not necessarily misleading but is stating the bleedin' obvious!!!! Once again for the record..... ALL TUBES ARE HAND MADE!!!!! There may be some automation in the process but essentially building a tube involves a human sitting at bench with a magnifying scope or similar and manually putting all the parts together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryO Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 @Darren69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 2 hours ago, TerryO said: @Darren69 Mines due end of March mate, otherwise would have jumped at this for sure, thank you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelossus Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 A quick bump for any WA buyers. This amp will be at Perth Airport this coming Tuesday morning the 15th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelossus Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 Bump for the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robio_d Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Hi, so no speaker outputs then? That’s ok if not as I want this as a pre. What about headphone out? That bit I do need! Maybe be a couple of pics from the rear and top might help? Did you ever try with 6SN7 input valves for lower gain? Ta Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robio_d Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) Double posted! Oops Ah wel, let’s use the opportunity to ask when the pre would be in Brisbane? Edited January 20, 2019 by robio_d I’m a numpty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelossus Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, robio_d said: Hi, so no speaker outputs then? That’s ok if not as I want this as a pre. What about headphone out? That bit I do need! Maybe be a couple of pics from the rear and top might help? Did you ever try with 6SN7 input valves for lower gain? Ta Rob No speakers outs, a pure pre. Yes it has the headphone out. Can't take anymore pic's as it is in Perth till the middle of February. Never tried 6SN7's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robio_d Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Thanks. Do you mind saying what you replaced the TM with and why? And any noticeable differences? Also did you have any trouble with microphonics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelossus Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 9 minutes ago, robio_d said: Thanks. Do you mind saying what you replaced the TM with and why? And any noticeable differences? Also did you have any trouble with microphonics? I went to a matching Mcintosh Pre/Power setup. Can't comment on the differences as the preamp was not the only change in the system at the time of the sale. I had no issue at all with microphonics but this was an initial concern when purchasing the globes. All for nothing in the end as I had no problem with microphonics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robio_d Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Hopefully sent you a PM. Just some logistics to work out but keen keen jelly bean. 1 hour ago, kelossus said: I went to a matching Mcintosh Pre/Power setup. Can't comment on the differences as the preamp was not the only change in the system at the time of the sale. I had no issue at all with microphonics but this was an initial concern when purchasing the globes. All for nothing in the end as I had no problem with microphonics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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