Interesting Amp Chicago CL

[PJ62]

Up near the Wisconsin line......don't know about the price, but you don't see these every day...I kinda like the industrial look.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/ele/1818968112.html

Mattes SSP/200 Power Amplifier - $200 (Spring Grove)

Up for sale is a Mattes SSP/200 Power Amplifier.

The mattes SSP/200 is a power amplifier of extraordinarily high output and exceptional fidelity designed for professional use in broadcast or recording applications and for home music systems of highest quality.
Voltage Limit – 130 volts maximum
In-put impedance of the SSP/200 is 100,000 ohms.
The SSP/200 will deliver full power (100 watts per channel) with an 8-ohm load and an a.c. line voltage of 125 volts.
200 watts Solid State 100 watts RMS X 2
Impedance 4-8-16 ohms
AC 105-125 Volts 50/60 Hz
Gain input control L & R channels
Measures: 20 X 11 ¾ X 8
Made in USA

Excellent condition for the age. Works great! Minor paint chipped off front cover. Operator’s Manual included.

If you need additional pictures or if you are interested in buying please call diane at ..........

 

[bowtie427ss]

IMO, 200 is more than double over the top with all things considered. That said, i know squat about this particular amp. But, i know what 200 can buy, and that amp is well short of the potential of 200.

I'd grab it in a heartbeat if it were in the 20-50 range.

 

[240sx4u]

Price has dropped to 100 bucks. http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/ele/2012203423.html

 

[bowtie427ss]

Now it becomes more interesting, but considering the current state of the used audio market/economy and uncommon name, it's probably still a bit wishful for CL.

I'd like to see under the hood as i'd feel pretty stupid if the thing is substantially robust, or was dual mono or some other "special" topology.

 

[titan57nl]

It was an early ss poweramp with germanium transistors and had the typical sound. It was well built and rather robust. When new it was considered somewhat esoteric and saw service in some very high end systems. At the time the comapany had a matching preamp. It was very flexible and set a benchmark for ss preamps at the time.
As to whether to fix it depends upon what is wrong and the cost as well as your use. If you decide not to fix it, it sohould be marketable on say eBay since in the past there have been a few advertised and they seemed to go on the first try. Don't remember the price.


that is what is says on internet.