FS: 24v Aikido PCB, PSU... sold

jrebman · « **on:** 8 Dec 2008, 12:50 am »

I'm not going to be needing this preamp/headphone amp after all, so time to find a new home for it.

The bundle contains the following items:

O - Rev A of the 24v Aikido PCB for use with 24v supply and 6gm8 tubes. Can be built as a preamp or headamp, or both as the two circuits are separate sections of the board. Brand new, never soldered to.

O - Very high grade industrial duty Acopian 24v 1 amp modular linear power supply with exceedingly low ripple and superb regulation (has remote voltage sense inputs) This will deliver 3 times the current that the pcb requires. Brand new, never used.

O - 4 pcb mount heat sinks and Linear Technologies regulators for headamp output drivers. All brand new.

O - 4 ceramic 9-pin tube sockets with gold plated pins and a sleeve of 5, tested, NOS 6gm8 tubes

O - appropriate manuals and documentation.

Asking $175 for the whole lot (shipping in lower 48 and paypal included in that). The PSU alone would cost at least that much.

PM or email for details or questions.

Thanks,

Jim

Bill Thomas · « **Reply #1 on:** 8 Dec 2008, 04:18 pm »

As Ross Perot used to say, "I don't have a dog in this hunt!" But, I just wanted to pass on that Jim is an EXCEPTIONAL person. While I can't use this particular item, if YOU are thinking about it, you'll find no finer gentleman to deal with. This looks like a GREAT price on VERY high-quality items!

Sincerely,

Bill Thomas

jrebman · « **Reply #2 on:** 9 Dec 2008, 03:46 pm »

Bill,

Thanks for the vote of confidence. Glad to see that you were able to sell the SCA-35 -- I'm sure there's one very happy new owner out there. Only wish it could have been me

.

Take care,

Jim

jrebman · « **Reply #3 on:** 9 Dec 2008, 04:34 pm »

Oh, what the hell, need to move this, so first $150 takes it.

-- Jim

BillB · « **Reply #4 on:** 9 Dec 2008, 04:58 pm »

Don't know Jim but I have a 24v Aikido and it is an incredible piece. In our preamp shootout it was considered more detailed than the Manley Shrimp but some found it fatiguing (might be my cap choices and the fact that it has few hours compared to the other pres).

An excellent unit.

I can also help out sourcing tubes as well as they are kind of a pain to get ahold of.

BradJudy · « **Reply #5 on:** 9 Dec 2008, 05:13 pm »

Very tempting - if I hadn't just built a Pass B1, I'd be all over this. Even with the B1, I'm still tempted...

jrebman · « **Reply #6 on:** 9 Dec 2008, 05:39 pm »

Bill,

I know, I know, but I just don't need a preamp right now, but I do need to raise some cash. Zacster also has nothing but good things to say about his 24v aikido pre.

Brad, temptation is good

.

-- Jim

SetterP · « **Reply #7 on:** 10 Dec 2008, 03:59 am »

Quote from: BillB on 9 Dec 2008, 04:58 pm

In our preamp shootout it was considered more detailed than the Manley Shrimp but some found it fatiguing (might be my cap choices and the fact that it has few hours compared to the other pres).

An excellent unit.

As the owner of that Manley Shrimp, I am tempted by this sale too Bill. Just wish I had some spare cash in my pocket. Would make a heck of a nice headphone amp especially with that linear PSU.

cfbuck · « **Reply #8 on:** 11 Dec 2008, 12:15 am »

Hi Jim,

You have email.

Fred

jrebman · « **Reply #9 on:** 11 Dec 2008, 02:23 am »

Wow, thanks everybody for all the interest! I thinkaltogether there were 7 or 8 of you who wanted to buy these items.

It's sold now, so thanks all for your interest and the testimonials.

-- Jim