
( Brand: Magnavox ), ( Model: 8804 ), ( Part Type: Amplifier ), ( Country/region Of Manufacture: United States )
At 14 watts per channel this will drive almost any reasonably efficient speaker system. That winding has been used to support modern voltage s. And my sales price is basically what I have into it.
This has been my main driver for over a year now. Please be advised tube amplifiers run high voltage s, often and access of 400 volts . The 6ca4 rectifier is in excellent condition and should last for years. The includes original Magnavox 6V6GT vacuum tubes in excellent operating condition, which test out at better than 70 on my mercury tube tester.
You should not need to do any repair work so it be an issue but I want point this out in advance. Replaced the original rca inputs with gold plated RCA's, and added modern banana terminals for speakers. Note: I did not make a bottom cover for this amp.
The plug is live inside and if you pick amplifier up could seriously hurt yourself or be electrocuted. Do not grab the amplifier while it is operating and plugged in. Unplug it before picking up. When Magnavox started building amplifiers, typical household current ran between 110 and 115 volts .
I use it to push a pair of clips quartet 3-way horn driven speakers and have never exceeded 40 or 50 volume in my listening area which is 17 by 34 ft. I added a red jewel light on the 6. If you are planning to do any work on this amplifier, make sure that the amplifier sits for a while turned off in order ensure capacitors fully discharged.
The two 6eu7 inverter preamps tubes are likewise, in excellent condition. The original wiring has been enhanced with a new point to grounding system ensure complete ground between all components. Utilizing this winding allows the amplifier to work efficiently with modern line voltage .
All in all, this amplifier should last you a lifetime with no further work other than the possible replacement of vacuum tubes at some point future. I am selling it to help pay for a pair of kt66 mono blocks. 3 volt circuit as a power on indicator.