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    Altec Tube Preamp

    Vintage Altec Model 44a Preamplifier | eBay

    Very cool looking unit--hope someone can resuscitate it. I wonder how it would compare sonically to my old Dynaco PAS-3X preamp--I loved that thing. I'm guessing that this Altec preamp predates it.....
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    Re: Altec Tube Preamp

    With 2 tubes, it's stereo, right?
    Last edited by RonSSS; April 12th, 2012 at 12:22 PM.
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    Re: Altec Tube Preamp

    I'm guessing that you're joking but I'm not sure that I "get it"--it is stereo.....
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    Re: Altec Tube Preamp

    oops......
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    Re: Altec Tube Preamp

    Quote Originally Posted by RonSSS View Post
    With 2 tubes, it's mono, right?
    OK, not a joke, a goof. God knows I make my share of them..... Anyone ever heard one of these? Was there a narrow window of time when Altec was making turntables, tube pre-amps etc. or were they in this "high end home hi fi" (non speaker) component market for years? Any clue what year that pre-amp might be from?
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    Re: Altec Tube Preamp

    Any clue what year that pre-amp might be from?
    '58 or 59'

    The "home" hifi source gear seemed to quickly go away right after the introduction of stereo.
    Last edited by bowtie427ss; April 13th, 2012 at 02:04 PM.
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