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[eastsider]

G'day folks;
I have seen another post about a Canadian manufactured amp;
i.e.: Signature DA-30 - Onward Mfg, Ontario

I have a DA-50 running as a Pre-amp also from Onward Mfg.
(see images) does anyone have any information
about or even seen one of these before ?

 

[Farmhand]

Never heard of it, but it looks like a good piece of gear. How does it sound?

 

[eastsider]

sounds good to my ears it drives a NAD 2700 with authority through Wharfedales and controls a TT, a tuner, a CD Player, & Cassette and has extra room for a second TT, and a second AUX set plus A & B Speakers

 

[Superampman]

Weird. Onward manufactures barbeques, snow blowers, and yard equipment here in Kitchener, ON.

 

[Lavane]

I had one just like it! It was badged "Audiophonics". The only difference was LED meters and the handles were brushed aluminum instead of chrome. It was built in South Korea. I ran it for 19 years before giving it to one of my sons. He used it for a few years after that. Except for the meters yours is a dead ringer.

 

[Lavane]

It should be 80wpc into 8 ohms

 

[johnda]

VERY Kenwood looking. Possibly a tie in somewhere in the manufacturing. In any case it looks real nice, and if it sounds good that's great!

 

[Lavane]

It's not Kenwood, I popped the top . They do sound pretty nice though. Mine lasted 19 years before passing it on and I drove it pretty hard. For a "White van" sort of deal it was built pretty tuff! I payed $150 new in the box in 1980. There is a matching tuner too. The 1 to 2, 2 to 1 taped dubbing switches were pretty handy as well. I even ran 4 ohm speakers pretty hard for a couple years, didnt faze it a bit.