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Vintage Hi-Fi & Communications Gear For Sale

 

New - Click Here for more New Tono Tube gear & More Vintage Stuff

 

New and Vintage tube gear sold here is either checked out for basic operation or expertly restored by either Eric Barbour or Charlie Kittleson. Charlie has been collecting vintage tube gear since 1989 and has one of the largest collections of tube gear in the country. Complete restoration involves carefully recapping all signal, bypass and electrolytic caps. In addition, bias supply diodes are replaced with modern ones, tubes are checked and in most cases, replaced with new ones. All switch and control contacts are cleaned and lubricated. The unit is cleaned and fully bench tested. The prices here represent the tech time and parts necessary to restore and test this gear for long-term reliability and best performance.

We are now the exclusive dealer for the fine hand-crafted TONO tube amps and preamps from Wired State in the Phillipines. They have some of the best sounding, best built gear available at very reasonable prices. All hand-wired, no circuit boards and they all use premium capacitors, NOS tubes and very sturdy chassis. Check these out, they are some of the best buys in tube audio today!

Please bookmark this site and check frequently as I will be posting more amps, tuners, receivers on the site.

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McIntosh MR78 Stereo Tuner - Mint

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The MR78 was McIntosh's most sensitive and most selective tuner ever made according most McIntosh collectors and experts. You will pick up more stations than with a highly tweaked Marantz 10B. Sensitivity is astounding as in selectivity and stereo separation. Stereo sound is exquisite. Massive number of controls for the ultimate in FM tuner enjoyment. This is the BEST one!!!

This unit is in MINT Condition with all covers, perfect paint, no chassis rust, all lettering, dual meters, all lights work, perfect alignment, comes with original mahogany McIntosh wood case and original owner;s manual. If you want the ultimate McIntosh tuner, took no further my friend,  this one is awesome!!!

 

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You can own this FM tuner masterpiece with the original case, manual and mint condition physical and mechanical condition. A true classic.

$1600 - plus shipping

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KENWOOD R-1000 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER

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Highly sought-after and desireable Kenwood R-1000 solid-state communications receiver. Extremely sensitive with multiple RF stages, digital readout, variable squelch and selectivity. Ultra-sensitive. Works on 12VDC or AC power. Portable with built-in carry handle and built-in high quality speaker.  Frequency range - 500Kc to 30 Mc in 15 bands.

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Built in the 1980s to very high Japanese standards and very durable for field use. Heavy thickness plastic case. Fully aligned and working. Very reliable and extremely sensitive. Requires outside antenna or optional whip antenna (not included).

Condition is excellent with no flaws. Includes manual and AC IEC power cord.

$475 plus shipping.

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RadioCraftsmen RC10 Power Amps

1949-50 Vintage Excellent Chrome

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Matched pair of 10 watt RMS PP 6V6GT RadioCraftsmen power amps from the early 1950s. Excellent chrome with no rust. Fully restored with all new caps, electroltycis and NOS USA tubes. Beautiful, stylish and super musical sounding amps. Great to look at and own.

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$750/matched pair - fully restored plus shipping

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Harmon-Kardon's

First AM/FM Receiver  D-1000 - 1954

Collector Mint Condition

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Beautiful and spotless, this gem was bought from a wealthy estate in the Bay Area about 10 years ago. It has huge potted transformers, PP 6L6 Output and AM/FM receiver plus inputs for phono, tape, aux, etc. Own a piece of hi-fi history, this is a very rare set, especially in this orginal condition. The chassis is beautiful copper-plated and is near perfect. Very few examples exist of this receiver in this condition. This came out before the Fisher TA 500 in 1954. Much rarer than the Fisher receiver.

Price:  $650 Plus Shipping

 

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Contact:   Charlie Kittleson -   triode@vacuumtube.com

707-263-5881 or FAX 707-263-7648


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