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Zero58
03-25-2019, 02:29 PM
looking for a new base amp..ac only..but I don't need to break the bank! I'm not sure whats out there..thats why I'm asking! Thanks. Old Guy In Texas.

JesseJamesDallas
03-25-2019, 04:31 PM
Pends on how many watts your looking for, how much $$$, tube, or solid state, Used or new?

Zero58
03-26-2019, 10:00 AM
I would rather have new..300 up..but all the things I came across were $$$ up in lights! Whats a poor old boy gonna do?

BOOTY MONSTER
03-26-2019, 03:19 PM
https://www.dxengineering.com/search/department/amplifiers/brand/ameritron/product-line/ameritron-hf-power-amplifiers?autoview=SKU&N=brand%3Aameritron&sortby=DisplayPrice&sortorder=Ascending

JesseJamesDallas
03-26-2019, 04:42 PM
Base amps are going to cost ya a little bit more since they have their own power supply...Not many guys building base boxs, I think BBi is, and Davemade Mobi has some Davemade Base Amps listed, but your going to pay out the wa-zoo for one... XForce use to build decent base amps, but they are gone...

For the base, I run old tubes amps I found on ebay like the Palomar 300A and a R.F. Linear "Kicker 500", things are 30-40 years old and still kicking! Tubes have got a little pricey now, but they last forever it seems like.

Zero58
03-26-2019, 06:37 PM
https://www.dxengineering.com/search/department/amplifiers/brand/ameritron/product-line/ameritron-hf-power-amplifiers?autoview=SKU&N=brand%3Aameritron&sortby=DisplayPrice&sortorder=Ascending
Thank You for the Information!

Zero58
03-26-2019, 06:40 PM
Base amps are going to cost ya a little bit more since they have their own power supply...Not many guys building base boxs, I think BBi is, and Davemade Mobi has some Davemade Base Amps listed, but your going to pay out the wa-zoo for one... XForce use to build decent base amps, but they are gone...

For the base, I run old tubes amps I found on ebay like the Palomar 300A and a R.F. Linear "Kicker 500", things are 30-40 years old and still kicking! Tubes have got a little pricey now, but they last forever it seems like.
I will have to do some more checking around..looks like either way I deside to go..its gonna cost $$$! Thanks Again!

Zero58
04-03-2019, 05:22 PM
I found a Contex 150 Amplifier at a resale shop..is it worth saving..or not?? Thanks

JesseJamesDallas
04-04-2019, 05:09 AM
I found a Contex 150 Amplifier at a resale shop..is it worth saving..or not?? Thanks
Don't know about the 150...I've seen the Contex 2- tube base amps before...They are ok, about as good as any-other sweep tube amp if they tubes are still good...Think one on ebay went for around $100 not too long ago.

Zero58
04-08-2019, 04:42 PM
Went back this morning to the resale shop and bought that Contex 150 Amplifier(got it Cheap!) It uses 4-6JG6A Tubes and is a A/C base amp. This model was marketed by more than one company..IE..ABC/Apollo/Contex/Ecko/OSM. Contex series 150, Model 6915, 25-40Mhz. I figured..**** its worth saving!

Zero58
04-18-2019, 08:33 PM
took it to my tech..had one 6JG6A tubes,and the one 6B05 tube that I had to replace..checked out OK..does 320 out..!

JesseJamesDallas
04-19-2019, 05:44 PM
cool deal! nothing like glass...