by "gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
Published 10/26/2017 at 22:31
by "gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
Published 10/26/2017 at 22:31
Tags: Audiositelock
STARS: 6
25 watts my ass, this thing is loud, even with 6 ohm speakers that recommend 80 watts or so. I’ll see how it does with 8 ohm speakers probably this weekend.
So, I got this thing for free a couple days ago, it’s an Electra EDS-299, and all I can figure out is it was sold at a place called Electronic Distributors based in Vancouver in the 60s and 70s. Other than that, it doesn’t exist on the internet. There’s some speculation on the same thread I found that it could be related to Lafayette amps sold by Lafayette Radio Electronics in the states around the same time.
I opened it up yesterday and it was dust-free, and all looked well. Toshiba transistors and Nippon Chemi-Con caps, all very original looking. Now I have it driving my PSBs, and doing a very fine job. Similar in sound quality to my Sansui 210, and at least twice the power.
I like it.
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
10/26/2017 at 22:39, STARS: 0
I love finds like this. Makes me want to go garage sale hunting...
My 1 watt (guitar) amp can get the cops called on me pretty easily
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
10/26/2017 at 22:41, STARS: 1
Oh yeah, tube watts are a whole other ball game. In high school we had an old Fender Twin for some reason, even in the gym you couldn’t turn it past 3 or so. God that thing was loud.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
10/26/2017 at 22:45, STARS: 1
This is a thing of beauty. I love the old stuff. My set is 35 years old, and my Dad’s is 10 years older than that. Built to last and built to rock.
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
10/26/2017 at 22:48, STARS: 1
I love vintage audio gear. The newest things I have are the PSB 40MKII speakers in the photo, and my big Infinity Kappa 7.1s. That may change soon when I finally bite the bullet and spend a bit on a good DAC.
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
10/26/2017 at 23:21, STARS: 1
And yet every single teen who picks up a guitar eventually wants a Marshall stack haha
"random001" (random001)
10/27/2017 at 06:27, STARS: 0
Yes.....YESSSSSS......
"random001" (random001)
10/27/2017 at 06:28, STARS: 1
It’s missing something. Why isn’t it glowing?
"arl" (arl1968)
10/27/2017 at 06:31, STARS: 1
I have my Mom’s old 5 watt solid state SuperScope amp from 1970-something. It still sounds fantastic.
Neat amp!
"adamftw" (adamftw)
10/27/2017 at 06:44, STARS: 0
I had a JCM900 and Orange 4x12 reissue and the thing was fantastically loud.
"adamftw" (adamftw)
10/27/2017 at 06:44, STARS: 1
Nice grab. Never heard of the brand either but obviously quality.