Altec 7180a Amp?

**just me now** · January 17th, 2012, 05:42 PM

http://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/STA...ltec/7180A.pdf

here's a link to the manual...

**Geekstar** · January 17th, 2012, 05:58 PM

Thanks...have the manual and will have the amp in hand tonight.

Was more curious about comments on musical quality for home use.
I'm not much of a big SS amp guy. In fact, I am way more likely to run 4.37W tubes than 437W!

Joe

**Audio_by_Goodwill** · February 8th, 2012, 08:13 PM

Is this a US made amp, or Korean?

**Old Guy** · February 8th, 2012, 08:39 PM

The newer EV's are German (Dynacord) but have seen some Korean ones. It definitely isn't a QSC. Although some Altec/EV amps are similar in circuitry, am almost certain QSC never OEM'ed them anything.

**Audio_by_Goodwill** · February 8th, 2012, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by Old Guy

The newer EV's are German (Dynacord) but have seen some Korean ones. It definitely isn't a QSC. Although some Altec/EV amps are similar in circuitry, am almost certain QSC never OEM'ed them anything.

Define "newer"......... since we're talking an Altec label, it goes back to the late 90's at least....... That's pre-Dynacord and EV being under the same ownership isn't it? I know the Altec mixer/amps (17xx, I think) that is commonly seen with 9444X's are Korean. Maybe those are earlier 90's or late 80? The Korean Altec stuff is what made me think this EV/Altec amp may be Korean sourced, too.