[TenTec] Hercules III / Mark Erbaugh

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I'm not quite sure why the Hercules II was discontinued, but maybe it had to 
do with the price at the time. I think people didn't want to pay $1500 + $795 
for the P/S when they could get a legal limit + amp or even a Centurion for 
less money. The transistors for the Herc II are still readily available and not 
too expensive (MRF 458).

The Hercules 1 (model 444) was the one discontinued because the transistors 
became extremely hard to find and very expensive. I believe the only source now 
is
somewhere in the U.K. (MRF 421). I think its time to bring back the Hercules 
as demand for solid state amps is growing. But anything over 500 watts is 
still going to be rather pricey. Tokyo Hy-Power is coming out with a 1KW solid 
state  at around
$3000. depending on the Yen value. 73. Todd