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Pics of amps with BIG honkin' VU Meters

kretinus said:
Here's my only piece left with analogs, rocking little amp too. Trying to find a matching pre-amp and tuner for the set, but no luck yet, at least not at a reasonable price.

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A local thrift has the entire set priced incredibly high considering the quality. Would you like me to ask how low they would go?
 
dnewma04 said:
A local thrift has the entire set priced incredibly high considering the quality. Would you like me to ask how low they would go?
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Go for it, but the quality isn't all that bad, ain't high end but it ain't all that low either as long as you mind the torque curve.

A complete set would bring a higher price than individually I would think, I've seen the amps go as low as $10.00 in decent shape, the pre-amps usually run around $40 or so, haven't actually priced a tuner reliably.
 
Forgot the Yamaha P-2200 I used to own -- those peak meters just meant business! Photo doesn't come close to doing justice.

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Was wonderin' when the PL400 would show up.Used to run 4 of these at a time.Was an impressive sight.Sounded good too!
 
Akai PS-200M ... 400 wpc baby :)

This one isn't mine, but I know the guy that owns it (over the web anyway), big collector of all things vintage in Ontario... word up Fareed!!

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Here's what the Akai PS-200M looks like lit up. Looks great but didn't sound it, quite grainey.

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BroonsBane said:
Looks great but didn't sound it, quite grainey.

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That is a fair statement for almost all of the Akai amplifiers... they wouldn't be mistaken for a "warm" sound that's for sure...

I like the sound my Akai's make...I like the harsher/crisper sound they make..but that could be just the type of music I prefer to listen to...

That PS200M looks nice though.. thanks for sharing the pic...
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It's a beast of an amp. IIRC it weighs somewhere around 65lbs, a real backbreaker to move around.
 
Have you met Fareed in person... is that his amp? He sent me some pics of part of his collection, all I could say was "Holy crap"....not only does he have a lot of very very nice vintage pieces(of all the big vintage players), every piece is in mint, like new, condition blew me away when I saw the pics.....
 
DSChamber said:
Have you met Fareed in person... is that his amp? He sent me some pics of part of his collection, all I could say was "Holy crap"....not only does he have a lot of very very nice vintage pieces(of all the big vintage players), every piece is in mint, like new, condition blew me away when I saw the pics.....
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No, I haven't met him but we have exchanged emails, in fact, I've sold him a few pieces. I have seen pics of his collection, quite impressive. Let's just say I'm not a big Fareed fan.
I bought my amp/preamp combo locally and used it for a time. Now, they reside with an extremely happy enthusiast in the Chicago area.
 
Big Honkin Green Meters

These are pretty cool lookin!

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