FS: Elekit Tu-8800...WTB: SW51+

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  1. dematted

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    You know the story. It's time to downgrade. I've decided to do this and take a step back from things instead of entirely leaving the hobby. Somehow, my girlfriend convinced me to do this instead of leaving the hobby. That's right, how often does your girlfriend convince you to stay in audio? That's how you know she's a keeper.

    The Elekit Tu-8800 is Tommy's. It comes with a lot of tubes, upgraded caps, an upgraded impedance switcher, and everything else outlined in this post: https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/fs-elekit-8800.10793/. Think of this amp as EC Ultralinear and Starlett packed together in a single amp. It's great and all, but I'm pretty sure if I kept this I wouldn't be able to do anything besides listen to music all day.

    Only catch? There's a hum in the left channel. You'll need to fix this with some DIY ingenuity - probably an issue with the area around volume knob. This hum will save you $900 dollars. That's right. 1600 Net to me for an amp I bought a couple weeks ago for 2500. My loss is your gain! For those who aren't friends or known contributors, toss in a $75 donation to SBAF.

    Lastly, I want a SW51+. I know, you don't want to part with this. The catch? I'll pay $400 dollars for it. Maybe that will convince you to send yours to me.

    Cheers folks, and sorry for being all dramatic the other day.
     
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    Damned glad to hear you're not leaving us. You really came back swinging with the Genesis review the other day, well done!
     
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    And SW51+ is probably all you need anyway. If somehow you still feel an itch, get an Jot 2 and call it a day.
     
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    I'm sure I don't need to say this, but this is a great deal for DIY folks who aren't afraid of using the soldering iron! I paid over $3k in total after doing aesthetic and sonic upgrades! I'm pretty sure the left channel hum is a relatively straight fix. I hope someone from the sbaf fam picks it up... it's a great amp for speakers and headphones
     
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    Would've taken this if I wasn't leaving soon! Someone pick it up before I rethink stuff!
     
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    Eventhough the SW51, ZDT Jr., and even Bachelor are SET amps that are transformer coupled output, they always perform better on higher impedance in my experience. I would not doubt the lower impedance Emu Teaks sounded more lively on the CTH. Lower impedance can sound kind of bloomy on those Russian tube amps.
     
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    Elekit traded with @Erroneous. Still would like a SW51+ but less in need of one now! Cheers.
     
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    You can always wait for one of Zampo's new amps. :punk:
     
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    @dematted got my SW51+, which turned out to be HIS old SW51+, so it looks like all is right with the world and the lovebirds will be reunited once again!
     
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    Yes, feel free to close @shotgunshane. Found my SW51+, and my Elekit in the process!
     
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