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jcmjrt

jcmjrt

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About a month ago I purchased my first tube amps from a guy who was starting to clean out a storage locker. One of them that I ended up with was an amp that was still in its original box, with schematic, info and warranty card. Unfortunately, the box had become damp over the years and the base is somewhat rusted. The transformers had paper dust caps on them and look new. It's a Grommes Hi-Fidelity Model 221A monoblock from Feb 25, 1958 made by Precision Electronics, Inc. I didn't want to do anything with it until I got the variac. I started bringing it up slowly yesterday and just a little while ago hooked in my ipod and a Klipsch Heresy....and it sings beautifully :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
The tubes in it are two 12AU7, two 6L6GB and one 5U4GB. I like the shape of the 5U4GB - kind of a top hat. I've attached a pic of it sitting on our kitchen table all hooked up and playing beautifully. This makes me think about trying to find...or who knows...make another one so I've got stereo. :yes: :yes:
 
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Congratulations and welcome to the tube and horn world. Strap in and enjoy because your appetite will begin to grow for horns and tubes at a pace that only your budget can control :banana: :thumbsdn: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Patrick
 
OK so here is a question

I am less insecure about showing my ignorance here than at AA :-)

Is "Grommes" pronounced "GROMS", or "Grom'-mezz" or "Grom'-ee", or...?


I am sure it's a nice amp... looks like an EICO HF-20 (and I don't mean that disrepectfully). Now you need to find another one!
 
jcmjrt,

Welcome to the wonderful world of tubes, baby-YEAH!

Are you planning any kind of restoration-caps, lytics that kind of thing?

You should be able to pick up a twin on the bay, but the prices for these Grommes seem to be all over the place-sometimes less than a hundie, sometimes considerably more.

A pair of classic tube monoblocks running with an ipod-how cool would THAT be?! :banana:

mhardy6647,

I know what you mean about that insane asylum-folks around here are a lot more down to earth, helpful-and seem to know how to take a little ribbing with a grin and a smile.

Best,
mojo
 
I may just have the match to that Grommes somewhere round here.
 
I don't really know about the pronunciation of Grommes either. I was kinda' thinking Gro(long O)mz...but if someone knows better... Uhm I think the warning about my appetite growing is a little too late...because I definitely have wantmoreitis at this point :yes:
I really have not gone so far as to plan anything yet but truthfully, knowing me, the answer is that the caps will be replaced. I would like to find a match and make that iPod really perform :guitar:
Grumpy, if you have one shoot me a line but I kind of LIKE the thought of doing the rehab myself. I'm sure that makes me a sick individual....ah..the smell of solder in the morning.... :D
 
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