Do not throw away those very old amps!!

[wolff]

I continue to really enjoy my old Heathkit amps. These 17WPC(EL84/6BQ5) mono blocks(UA-1) were purchased at a garage sale about 10 years ago. Made by Mr. and Mrs. Young in 1959. He's passed, but I run into her every couple years and I always mention how the amps are doing.

I replaced the caps and most resistors. I use efficient speakers and play as loud as I want.

I love the accurate, warm tone and big soundstage these little guys produce.

As I listen to a reissue of Coltrane's Love Supreme I'm startled by the lifelike reproduction of his sound/playing.

[Jim Alfredson]

Those things go for mad loot on evilbay.

[wolff]

Really? Heathkits? Last time I noticed my model went for $150-200. The Mac's and a few other go for the big bucks.