Pricing Help

[Glen Zook]

WRONG!

The SB-230 is the Heath amplifier that uses an 8873
tube.  Unfortunately, the 8873 is no longer being
manufactured and they are VERY expensive to replace
(like start at $700 each and go up from there
depending on the source).

The 8873 is a conduction cooled tube and not air
cooled like most.

There is no easy conversion of the SB-230 to use
another type of tube so the SB-230 amplifiers are not
very desireable to have.

Glen, K9STH


--- Mike <w5rkl at YAHOO.COM> wrote:

SB-230         Amplifier
 
The SB-230 has an output of over 1KW with 2 3-500Z
tubes. I've seen them on eBay bring a $700 plus price
tag. One thing to consider with the SB-230. Honestly,
I wouldn't pay that much for an SB-230 when I can buy
a brand new amp for much less. The SB-230 is designed
to run off either 120/240VAC. Do you have 220VAC
available in your shack? If not then to properly
install a dedicated 220VAC line in to shack requires
an electrician.









Glen, K9STH

Web sites

http://home.comcast.net/~k9sth
http://home.comcast.net/~zcomco

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