Post by tonyd on Aug 7, 2018 10:53:16 GMT 12
With considerable reluctance I have decided to offer my Sun SV-2A3 amp for sale. Too many amplifiers and I have to start thinning the herd.
This example is factory-assembled, brought to New Zealand by its Japanese owner. It is therefore 100V and a good quality Japanese Toei unobtrusive step-down transformer is included. The amplifier is in outstanding condition both operationally and cosmetically, with no blemishes on the transformer covers or casework. It is extremely quiet and the sound is superb with suitable speakers.
It currently has installed 2 * General Electric 6SN7GT tubes, 2 * Sovtek 2A3 tubes and a Philips 5U4G rectifier tube. Also included will be 2 * Radiotron Aust. 6SN7GTA tubes, 2 * Brimar 6SN7GT tubes, 2 * new unused Sovtek 2A3 tubes. In addition I have a pair of RCA Radiotron vintage 2A3 tubes, supposedly NOS, in boxes, that can be purchased for $500.
There are a number of 2A3 interest groups on the Internet, several devoted to the Sun SV-2A3, and this amplifier offers ample opportunity for tweaking if the owner chooses, for example:
www.analogtubeaudio.de/en/sun-audio-2a3-300b-triode-amps/
My asking price, including the additional tubes described above, is NZ$3500. The current list price (2016) for a factory-assembled SV-2A3 is JPY384,000 (NZ$5123) and shipping would be an additional JPY30,800 (NZ$411); GST and other importation charges would be additional.
This example is factory-assembled, brought to New Zealand by its Japanese owner. It is therefore 100V and a good quality Japanese Toei unobtrusive step-down transformer is included. The amplifier is in outstanding condition both operationally and cosmetically, with no blemishes on the transformer covers or casework. It is extremely quiet and the sound is superb with suitable speakers.
It currently has installed 2 * General Electric 6SN7GT tubes, 2 * Sovtek 2A3 tubes and a Philips 5U4G rectifier tube. Also included will be 2 * Radiotron Aust. 6SN7GTA tubes, 2 * Brimar 6SN7GT tubes, 2 * new unused Sovtek 2A3 tubes. In addition I have a pair of RCA Radiotron vintage 2A3 tubes, supposedly NOS, in boxes, that can be purchased for $500.
There are a number of 2A3 interest groups on the Internet, several devoted to the Sun SV-2A3, and this amplifier offers ample opportunity for tweaking if the owner chooses, for example:
www.analogtubeaudio.de/en/sun-audio-2a3-300b-triode-amps/
My asking price, including the additional tubes described above, is NZ$3500. The current list price (2016) for a factory-assembled SV-2A3 is JPY384,000 (NZ$5123) and shipping would be an additional JPY30,800 (NZ$411); GST and other importation charges would be additional.
Prospective purchasers in the Auckland area are welcome to view and audition this amplifier. I would prefer not to ship as it is heavy and I do not have original packaging, but can be discussed if the buyer is outside Auckland.
