Harman Kardon Citation I

[ramjet]

This is my progress after about 40 hours work into a full build using all new wire, components and chassis. Some original parts are being used (tube sockets and switches). Anybody who built one of these from a kit in the early 60s has may greatest respect. I done two Citation V power amplifiers in the last six months but they were child's play compared to this. I think I've still got another 40+ hours to go.

 

[Nyjblbob]

Nice looking chassis. where did you get it?
bobhorn

 

[gadget73]

Is someone selling these as a kit? That would be interesting

and yes preamps have way too much going on inside.

 

[ramjet]

Nice looking chassis. where did you get it?
bobhorn

I bought it on that auction site over a decade ago at the same time I got a Mc225 chassis and tube cover. I believe the seller was in Korea.

 

[ramjet]

Is someone selling these as a kit? That would be interesting

and yes preamps have way too much going on inside.

No new kits available that I am aware of. New chassis, new turret board for Channel B, all new wire and RCA jack boards plus I have the original assembly manual and pictorials. The donor Citation I was a mess.

 

[jefferylhenr]

They do sound good once you get everything squared and the tube covers block Rfi so don’t forget those.

 

[Sam Cogley]

Nice looking chassis. where did you get it?
bobhorn

I found them for sale out of China in the past few days when I was looking for top and bottom covers for my beat-up Citation I.