Shaking some windows with a free mystery amp 

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish) 10/26/2017 at 22:31 • Filed to: Audiositelock

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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 > gmctavish needs more space 10/26/2017 at 22:39

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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 > AestheticsInMotion 10/26/2017 at 22:41

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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 > gmctavish needs more space 10/26/2017 at 22:45

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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 > Chariotoflove 10/26/2017 at 22:48

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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 > gmctavish needs more space 10/26/2017 at 23:21

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And yet every single teen who picks up a guitar eventually wants a Marshall stack haha

random001 > gmctavish needs more space 10/27/2017 at 06:27

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Yes.....YESSSSSS......

random001 > gmctavish needs more space 10/27/2017 at 06:28

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It’s missing something. Why isn’t it glowing?

arl > gmctavish needs more space 10/27/2017 at 06:31

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I have my Mom’s old 5 watt solid state SuperScope amp from 1970-something. It still sounds fantastic.

Neat amp!

adamftw > AestheticsInMotion 10/27/2017 at 06:44

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I had a JCM900 and Orange 4x12 reissue and the thing was fantastically loud.

adamftw > gmctavish needs more space 10/27/2017 at 06:44

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Nice grab. Never heard of the brand either but obviously quality.