07-31-2009, 11:59 PM
Today, I was stripping down parts from a old 6-channel 1947 RCA vintage tube theatre amp/ mic & phono mixer that I recently acquired in a batch of old tube amp gear.It is a old 4- 807s in PP amp. Got some good spare tubes, and other good spare-parts out of it.
Much to my surprise, I ran across two ( still test good) vintage Western Electric # 618 B MC ( moving-coil) type input transformers.
My wife noticed there is one listed on epay now for sale w/ starting price of $2 K.
After she did some more ( very limited avail info),..research on these items on the net, one ( same # 618B vintage input trans) made by Western Electric sold on ebay back on May 1, 09,... for $1500 + shipping.
Supposedly, these trans are considered the "holy-grail" for high-ended phonos input trans to tube amps type audiophools overseas?
Thought I would ask you vintage tube hi-fiers here, if you have ever run across such items before on vintage amps chassis, and if all the "hoopla" is worthy? Just as most here, I usually only repair/restore vintage radios & amps, & build some of my own tube amps/rec quality comp-limiters, etc. occasionally. If anyone has any info they could share on these vintage Western Elec input trans, I would appreciate it greatly! Any good vintage tube hifi-forums you guys know of where I can find out more info? I am looking to sell these items, and really dont like the ebay rip-off commission on sellers, "if" these trans are really that rare in the first-place??
Many Thanks in advance for your opinions & expertise in vintage hifi input transformers!!
ol Tx
Much to my surprise, I ran across two ( still test good) vintage Western Electric # 618 B MC ( moving-coil) type input transformers.
My wife noticed there is one listed on epay now for sale w/ starting price of $2 K.
After she did some more ( very limited avail info),..research on these items on the net, one ( same # 618B vintage input trans) made by Western Electric sold on ebay back on May 1, 09,... for $1500 + shipping.
Supposedly, these trans are considered the "holy-grail" for high-ended phonos input trans to tube amps type audiophools overseas?
Thought I would ask you vintage tube hi-fiers here, if you have ever run across such items before on vintage amps chassis, and if all the "hoopla" is worthy? Just as most here, I usually only repair/restore vintage radios & amps, & build some of my own tube amps/rec quality comp-limiters, etc. occasionally. If anyone has any info they could share on these vintage Western Elec input trans, I would appreciate it greatly! Any good vintage tube hifi-forums you guys know of where I can find out more info? I am looking to sell these items, and really dont like the ebay rip-off commission on sellers, "if" these trans are really that rare in the first-place??
Many Thanks in advance for your opinions & expertise in vintage hifi input transformers!!
ol Tx
