I wonder if the tubes are gassy after all these years?
Mike, W4EF...............
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Katz" <stevek@jmr.com>
To: "'wb4mnf'" <wb4mnf@atl.org>; "skipp isaham" <nospam4me@juno.com>
Cc: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 7:50 AM
Subject: RE: [Amps] re:- Heath Kit SB220 Linear Amp - Unbuilt
> IMHO anyone who spends $2000 on an SB-220, even if it were retrieved from
> the lost Atlantis expedition, is nuts. But, "collectors" prevail. I've
> been reminded many times that the whole value of such an item is that it's
> unbuilt, and building it would make it just another SB-220. Since that's
> evidently the case, I have a box full of parts that I'll call an SB-220
kit
> (who knows? the cartons are sealed) and will let it go for $1900.
>
> WB2WIK/6
>
> "Each success only buys an admission ticket to a more difficult
problem." --
> Henry Kissinger
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: wb4mnf [SMTP:wb4mnf@atl.org]
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 7:22 AM
> > To: skipp isaham
> > Cc: amps@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [Amps] re:- Heath Kit SB220 Linear Amp - Unbuilt
> >
> > IMHO that would be a waste of $2000.
> > One could buy all parts, better quality
> > some nice sheet metal tools, have the front
> > panel machined with engraved letters, anodized
> > cabinet and panel, and have more pride in
> > the final product for the same $. It would take
> > three times as long to assemble but hey, that's
> > why the premium for an unbuilt kit, right?
> > -bob
> >
> >
> >
> > skipp isaham wrote:
> >
> > > -
> > > For your amusement and viewing pleasure. The latest
> > > round of unbuilt Heathkit SB-220 amplifiers.
> > > -
> > > Bet someone a cup of coffee at Dayton it gets over
> > > $2k (I have nothing to do with the auction)
> > > -
> > > -
> > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1343753196
> > > -
> > > -
> > > skipp
> > >
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