SOLD Audio by Van Alstine Transcendence Eight SL Tube Preamp FREE SHIPPING CONUS

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AVA Transcendence Eight SL Tube Preamp upgrade to my original AVA Pas 4i, done by Frank in February 2006. A superb performing upgrade to an already great linestage. The aluminum case measures 12"(W) x 10"(D) x 4"(T). The T8 was introduced in July of 2005. V1 was available only in the small chassis. Base price: $949, phono option $249. Complete with six sets of line level inputs, two sets tape outputs, two sets audio outputs, hybrid buffered headphone amplifier, output mute circuit protection. Circuits use a high speed analog high voltage regulator for the B+ supplies and plus and minus 12V regulated supplies for the tube heaters and headphone buffers. The line section uses two 12AT7 tubes and the phono section uses two 12AXT tubes. The tube compliment includes 2 Telefunken ECC801s/12AT7A and 2 Mullard 12AX7A Master 10M Series tubes. Yes that’s right, you get an amazing sounding Van Alstine T8SL fitted with the holy grail of tubes. And this synergistic combo blows away many much more costly preamps. :thumb:



 





Add the value of these up and understand the deal.

$800.00 plus shipping.
10lbs. shipped from NJ 07044. US Postal money orders and Paypal accepted.
« Last Edit: 29 Jul 2011, 01:20 am by Listens2tubes »

bwarfel

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Hi,

I am interested.  Why are you selling?  What is shipping 33326?  What form of payment are you looking for?

Thanks!

Listens2tubes

I got the upgrade bug :duh: when I found a latest version T8+ with remote on Agon last January at the right price. I will admit it took a while and lots of tube rolling to make the new 6cg7 family version match the clarity and dynamics I enjoyed with this unit. And I will say, if I had not had to move and change so much in my setup to accomedate the larger T8+ it may have gone back on Agon long before I had run so many different tubes thru it.

I will check the shipping later and PM you. As for payment US Postal Money Order is my preference. 

Listens2tubes

PRICE BREAK Take the preamp sans wonder tubes - roll your own: $550.00

martyo

Quite a deal! :thumb:

Listens2tubes

At $800.00 plug & play or $550.00 bare this preamp is a steal!

mark funk

I wish I had the cash! I have a T-5, and with all these 12AT7 and ECC81 tubes I have I would like to upgrade to a T-8 in my 12 inch chassis. But I don't think Frank has an upgrade for the T-5 any more :(.



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Listens2tubes

On the fence? How would FREE SHIPPING CONUS help? :thumb:

Listens2tubes

Look at this http://www.avahifi.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=125&Itemid=176&74a0ad6b5f7a1df0ef4ab98b8fffbb41=386bab211b01952ab93d59dc16ac9c12
Now if Frank offer's this preamp with stock tubes (mine were JJ's) for five dollars less than my asking price with premium valves. :duh: :duh: :duh: THIS IS A DEAL :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

roymail

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Since I don't need a phono section, are the phono tubes needed for cd?

Friendly inquiry bump...  :thumb:

avahifi

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Since both the tube heater supplies and high voltage B+ supplies are full regulated supplies, you may safely run the preamp with the phono section tubes removed.

This will just pull less current from the regulators.  It may run the plate resistors for the line sections a bit hotter, but still within safe limits.

Regards,

Frank Van Alstine

P.S.  This is a really really great sounding preamp!

roymail

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Thank you, Frank.  I really appreciate the info and thorough explanation.

Listens2tubes

Summer started and you still need a tube linestage.  :thumb: Here it is!  :thumb: Get it!

pardales

Summer started and you still need a tube linestage.  :thumb: Here it is!  :thumb: Get it!

Combine this with that Ultra DAC for sale and you have an amazing start to a killer first or second system. Throw in one of the amps Frank has on his demo sale list and look out!   :thumb:

Listens2tubes

Now listed on Agon http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatube&1315261357&/Audio-By-Van-Alstine-Transcendence-Eight AC members have the option to buy without tubes and free shipping.

 :bounce: SO! What are you waiting for?

Listens2tubes

UP UP and away? Well, that's the idea......