EAR EAR-859 "Best" Single Ended Triode Amp (new circuit board)
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Ships from | San Jose, CA, 95125-4930 |
Ships to | United States |
Package dimensions | 20.0" × 20.0" × 11.0" (45.0 lbs.) |
Shipping carriers | UPS or FedEx |
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Original accessories | Box, Manual |
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So, if you're into Single-Ended (or would like to be), you may want to really check this out.
It's a (out-performing) 13 watt ground-breaking integrated amp by Tim de Paravicini that was praised by just about everyone. In England, Ken Kessler of Hi-Fi News summed up his review by saying "Yes, yes, yes, yes". In Japan, Stereo Sound nominated it for "Component of the Year (circa 1995)".
It is still sold, in lightly modified form, as the EAR-869. Perhaps the best place to start is for you to go to the "needledoctor.com" site & search within it for "ear 869" (that's ear<blank>869). He tells the 859/869 story pretty well there. By the way, you can buy an EAR-869 there for $6,795 if you wish. Secondly, do a basic search for the words "ear-859" & "allegrosound" to read a pretty good extract of the original Ken Kessler review.
I have paper reprints of the original Hi-Fi News & Record Review review for the serious potential buyer.
First however, let me explain my particular EAR-859 because it's fairly special. Although it dates from circa 1994, is essentially new. I originally "built" it brand new in 1995 from a kit that was made available briefly , in England, by Tim in conjunction with Hi-Fi News & Record Review. I used it with my Quad ESL-63's (gorgeous pairing). Later, the volume pot became increasingly scratchy & I put it aside (others have blogged about this same problem, so beware).
Long story short(er), fast forward & EAR, bless their hearts, furnished me with a 100%brand new, fully populated updated integrated circuit board for the 859. If you examine my photos of the interior of the 859, you will realize that this means that basically everything having to do with the electronics of the 859 is now new (2017) except for (1) the tubes and (2) the transformers. In particular, this means all capacitors are now new (that's a big deal by today's perspectives). It also means that in addition to a brand new Volume pot (Alps!) and new input selector switch, even the RCA connectors pins are new.
Although Tim picked the power tubes for their incredible durability (I'm still using the originals!), I have procured backup power tubes which are included in this sale just in case.
I'm selling this "As Is" because of the potentially high costs of shipping. However, I value my reputation on A'gon and will of course honor legitimate concerns if it proves other than as advertized.
PayPal preferred, Buyer pays shipping. I have original box and amplifier information.
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