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Title: I don't know why...
Post by: John on January 03, 2012, 02:44:26 pm
... but I think those old Stromberg-Carlsons with the sheet metal cage are too cool for school.
Title: Re: I don't know why...
Post by: stingray_65 on January 04, 2012, 07:19:27 am
I've always wanted to build an amp head in one of those nice hammond chassis' and a ventilated cage, but wow! they cost alot!

Ray
Title: Re: I don't know why...
Post by: John on January 04, 2012, 08:36:25 am
If I get to the point where I can splurge, I'm gonna get one of either the Strombergs, or the old Heathkits; they look about the same. But the wife already is wondering what I'm going to do with all my treasures that are filling up the milk house.
Title: Re: I don't know why...
Post by: birt on January 04, 2012, 09:28:45 am
they are cool indeed.

some more examples of funky cage style amps (and just metal ones):
(http://s1.e-monsite.com/2009/01/21/04/31466915st20-jpg.jpg)
(http://s3.e-monsite.com/2010/09/27/03/resize_550_550//Bouyer-SONOR_2.jpg)
(http://users.telenet.be/on1aht/amp/MBLE_EL34PP/MBLE_EL34PP_voor1_800.jpg)
(http://www.soundup.ru/images/stories/archive/Classic/power-amplifiers/vortexion-valve-amplifier/vortexion-valve-amplifier-1.jpg)
(http://www.chambonino.com/geloso/gel5a.jpg)
(http://www.chambonino.com/geloso/gel4a.jpg)
(http://fotos.marktplaats.com/kopen/4/60/8a8foak1qpByAUbIIjWg6A==.jpg)
(http://frank.pocnet.net/instruments/Philips/EL6400/DSCF0316.jpg)
(http://fotos.marktplaats.com/kopen/b/96//yqZZ8nvN99p8dwyivXLWQ==.jpg)
(http://fotos.marktplaats.com/kopen/1/e2/MKpCYa3Yi3wElHATcdzZNw==.jpg)
Title: Re: I don't know why...
Post by: John on January 05, 2012, 05:56:29 am
The pair in pic #5 is the ones I crave the most.  #8 & 9 are cool too!
Title: Re: I don't know why...
Post by: thermion on January 12, 2012, 12:55:48 pm
That vortexion is a beast!
I am working something similar, an old broken tube-powered sonicator from a laboratory discard/ surplus. It says "sonic disruptor" on the front...we'll see if it lives up to its name. It's pretty tiny but I'm thinking I could wedge a champ into it if I stuffed it to the gills.
Title: Re: I don't know why...
Post by: billcreller on January 12, 2012, 07:50:13 pm
Those are all cool!  :icon_biggrin: