Hi, I'm new to this forum. I have been a Dynaco fan since the 60's and like probably most folks here built kits while in high school. I picked up what looks to be a mono tube amp the other day. It's missing the tubes and 1 knob but other that that it looks pretty good. Problem is I can't figure out what it is. It's marked Model EA-2 on the front but I can't find any reference to a Model EA-2 anywhere on the electronic hiway. My guess is that it's a model-EA-2 and it was so unpopular that it's never mentioned in polite company. Any ideas?
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Roy Mottram- Admin
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a 10 second google search brings up all kinds of EA-2 info, it's most likely a Heathkit (certainly it must say that somewhere)
http://www.heathkit-museum.com/hifi/hvmea-2.shtml
http://www.heathkit-museum.com/hifi/hvmea-2.shtml
Frodrick- Posts : 3
Join date : 2016-02-06
Whoops, Heathkit! I don't know why I thought it was a Dynaco. Sorry.
Frodrick- Posts : 3
Join date : 2016-02-06
Mine's missing that groovy gold plate in front that proclaims "Heathkit" Hence the confusion.
GP49- Posts : 792
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It might sound a lot like a Dynaco...the output stage is very similar to that of a Stereo 35, only mono but we perhaps should say it the other way round, as the Heathkit came first.
pmarcin- Posts : 128
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You gotta buy another to make your purchase complete. They come up on ebay. EA-3s are more common, but EA-2s are heavier (different xformers.) They're 6bq5 based; sound lovely.
GP49- Posts : 792
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Perfect, though, for a small-room mono system.