Some Fairchild guests are coming to visit

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daves

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Some Fairchild guests are coming to visit
« on: 2 Jan 2016, 02:17 am »
And I'm hoping they will stay for some time.  :wink:

I have been looking for these for over a decade, and you know how I like historically significant gear.







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Re: Some guests are coming to visit
« Reply #1 on: 2 Jan 2016, 02:28 am »
Ohhh...those look tasty!
Info, specs, please!  :thumb:

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« Reply #2 on: 2 Jan 2016, 02:31 am »
 :thumb:

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Re: Some guests are coming to visit
« Reply #3 on: 2 Jan 2016, 02:44 am »
Made in 1957, C core fine grain Todd transformers, 75 watts a channel, $175 more per amp than McIntosh MC75s new in the day, and pretty much unicorn amps.

One 6AB4, one 12AV7, two 5V4G rectifiers, and two 6550s per amp, adjustable bias and damping factor. These beasts were used at radio stations, military, and commercial applications, with very few making it into private hands. It will be interesting to hear how these stack up with the Marantz 8B, the MC30s, the Acrosounds, and the Citation II.

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Re: Some guests are coming to visit
« Reply #4 on: 2 Jan 2016, 02:54 am »
I rooted around, and could only find this for the 255 amp, which is their lowest powered amp.

Fairchild Model 255 - 25 Watt Power Amplifier Message Board - Fairchild Model 255 25 Watt Power Amplifier - General Discussion The Fairchild 255 is the ideal power amplifier for the average home or apartment where the higher power rating of the Fairchild 260 50 watt amplifier is not desired. The 255 has been particularly designed for high quality reproduction of music and all other types of program material. Featuring excellent transient response and unusually low distortion at normal and low power operating levels the 255 delivers full power throughout the entire audio frequency spectrum, not only to a resistive load, but also to a speaker load which is, of course, the load presented to it in ordinary use.

 The 255 incorporates many of the excellent design features used in the 260 such as the exclusive Fairchild distortion-cancelling control which makes it possible to maintain the low distortion performance originally built into the amplifier. Output tubes almost never age equally. In many amplifiers this results in increased distortion requiring replacement of the tubes with matched new ones. With the 255, new performance can be restored in a matter of seconds, and this aural check on performance can be made as often as desired. Measuring only 6" x 9.5", the 255 is extremely compact. There is almost no situation where room for it cannot be found. Construction is simple and rugged and reflects the design purpose of this amplifier which was to provide the best possible power amplifier for high quality home music systems without "gimmicks" which could only add to the cost without adding equally to the enjoyment to be derived from a high quality amplifier. Only by keeping strictly to this philosophy could this truly excellent professional quality amplifier be offered at such low cost.
SPECIFICATIONS · Power Output 25 watts · Controlled ·
Frequency Response ..+0, —0.5 lib from 20 to 20,000 cps ·
Input ........................Full 25 watt output with input of 0.9 volts ·
Intermodulation Distortion..................Under 2% at 25 watts, Under 0.5% at 22 watts, Under 0.2% below 15 watts ·
Harmonic Distortion....Under 1.0% at 25 watts, Under 0.2% at 22 watts ·
Noise.....................In excess of 80 db below rated output ·
Exclusive Fairchild Balance Control results in proper balance of output tubes without use of test equipment. ·
 Fixed Bias Supply using selenium rectifier. ·
Controls and Input/Output: Master gain, AC Balance, Test Button, 8 & 16 ohms output terminals,
Input phono jack (100,000 ohms), and Auxiliory AC outlet ·
Tubes 1 Type 6AB4, 1 Type 12AU7, 2 Type 6L6GB*, 1 Type SV4GA6L6G, 6L6, 1614, 5881 are interchangeable. ·
Dimensions................9.5" wide x 6" deep x iW high · Weight 17 lbs. -
See more at: http://www.historyofrecording.com/Fairchild_255.html#sthash.f6H5yrf3.dpuf

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Re: Some guests are coming to visit
« Reply #5 on: 2 Jan 2016, 03:04 am »
All that, and only 17 pounds. Interesting.
Looks great Dave. Like you said, "Unicorn amps". Ya got that right!

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Re: Some guests are coming to visit
« Reply #6 on: 2 Jan 2016, 05:53 pm »
Wow Dave, what a find. :dance: They look real nice. What does the inside look like?

Scott F.

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« Reply #7 on: 2 Jan 2016, 06:49 pm »
Those are way cool  :thumb:

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Re: Some guests are coming to visit
« Reply #8 on: 3 Jan 2016, 12:23 am »
That's an excellent find Dave.
What state are the amps in?  Did the previous owner do any updating?

I had my kit arrive today from triode.  After I read the instructions 2x and watch a few soldering videos, I'll begin.  MJM, please man the panic phone lines.   8)




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Re: Some guests are coming to visit
« Reply #9 on: 3 Jan 2016, 02:04 am »
Whatcha building Mr. Baron?

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Re: Some guests are coming to visit
« Reply #10 on: 3 Jan 2016, 04:02 am »
SDS Power Supply board for PAS from Triode.

I like Triode in IL: fast priority shipping and they include detailed instructions with photos.

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Re: Some guests are coming to visit
« Reply #11 on: 3 Jan 2016, 02:59 pm »
SDS Power Supply board for PAS from Triode.

I like Triode in IL: fast priority shipping and they include detailed instructions with photos.
Roger that, thank you.

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Re: Some guests are coming to visit
« Reply #12 on: 3 Jan 2016, 11:36 pm »

SDS is uniformly good, you will enjoy it.

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Re: Some Fairchild guests!
« Reply #13 on: 23 Jan 2016, 08:38 pm »
And I'm hoping they will stay for some time.  :wink:

I have been looking for these for over a decade, and you know how I like historically significant gear.









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Re: Some guests are coming to visit
« Reply #14 on: 23 Jan 2016, 08:42 pm »


After a little work with some Krylon khacki.

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« Reply #15 on: 23 Jan 2016, 09:10 pm »
Great looking amps.  :thumb:

BaronKyle

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Re: Some Fairchild guests are coming to visit
« Reply #16 on: 24 Jan 2016, 04:30 am »
Looking sharp.

Are these playable currently or perhaps on a Variac?

I got your message.  Didn't make it to the hamfest, had to meet a carpenter in the morning.  My front door was damaged by "two yutes". :violin:

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Re: Some Fairchild guests are coming to visit
« Reply #17 on: 24 Jan 2016, 01:31 pm »
They are playing as I type, Kyle. They have about ten hours of run time now, catching an hour of operation here and there, and sounding delightful.

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Re: Some Fairchild guests are coming to visit
« Reply #18 on: 24 Jan 2016, 02:15 pm »
Way cool, dude, way cool. Fairchild did cameras as well, I think.

Didya see that the manual for the 50w big brother, the 260,  is an AK download?

http://akdatabase.com/AKview/albums/userpics/10007/Fairchild%20260%20Instruction%20Manual.pdf

Happy listening,
KP

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Re: Some Fairchild guests are coming to visit
« Reply #19 on: 24 Jan 2016, 11:11 pm »
Dave you did a nice job at cleaning them up. 8) Maybe you can clean up my Eico HF20 chassis's for me. :icon_twisted: