Sometimes we just need to step away from the everyday work load and have some fun with the hobby.
This is an original S-5 Electronics 8 watt stereo amplifier that used the 11SM8 tube. This particular piece was purchased sometime around 2001-2002 and has been sitting on a shelf assembled in a basic chassis. Turned it on once for about 20 minutes shortly after it was built and then stuck it on the shelf where I had forgotten about it.
With some current changes in our Musica Bella chassis, I had a few extra chassis laying around that we no longer used in our product line so I found one that would house the little S-5.
About this amp:
This S-5 is 100% point-to-point wired. Better quality parts were used throughout with SoniCap Gen II couling capacitors, Dale RN and RS resistors, Panasonic power supply capacitors and star grounding provides a dead quiet presentation. Around back is 3 prong IEC, silver RCA's (2 sets of inputs) and the power switch.
Quite impressive sound from this $129 tube amplifier. Does need highly efficient speakers of 95dB or higher to shine but with some power supply modifications, it should do well with speakers of 90dB as long as you're not trying to rattle the foundation.
