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Help a newcomer to tube amps

mgalvez

mgalvez

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Hello, this is my first post here. I've been wanting to get into tube amplifiers for a long while now. I just picked up this vintage tube amp off E-bay and was wondering if anyone could help me identify it. I was told it is from an RCA console and set up for 8ohm speakers. It has two RCA electron tubes marked "6AQ5A". One RCA electron tube marked "12AX7A". One RCA electron tube marked "5Y3GT". It also has some wires sticking out visible in the pics and I have no idea what these are. I want to get this thing sounding good, but I have a long way to go. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also, does anyone have a good speaker recommendation? I was looking at building some Dayton III speakerbuilder.net.

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Tom, thank you so much. I printed it out and am looking at the schematic. This is great! I noticed that the input is listed as "PHONO INPUT". Does this mean I have to modify to use a standard low level input from say a cd player or tape deck? Last question, how do I access Sams Folder (I googled it and came up with nothing?) Anyone have any speaker recommendations? I am also looking for a turntable as I just picked up some records that look like they have never been played.
 
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