Hoffman Electric 6BQ5 EL84 Western Integrated Amplifier Start Price USD 699.99 Current Price USD 699.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, October 11, 2008 End Time Saturday, October 18, 2008 Location Seoul See more about 'Hoffman Electric 6BQ5 EL84 Western Integrated Amplifier' Description   Get your only one perfect style for beautiful vintage sound!!! There is a very  special outstanding amplifier in the world absolutely!!!   Please read the following description & look at the photo carefully so you know what you are bidding on and Summary of My Selling Policies in the auction. Thanks!   Here is a excellent 6BQ5/EL84 Western Single-Ended Stereo Tube Integrated Amplifier in perfect working condition & Altered by Handmade Hardwiring. Vintage Original U.S.A. Single Output transformers(MOTOROLA 25C645452H 185 AL 5921) in excellent working condition getting very hard to find in the world. Very rare & a very limited piece. This is the first and the last!!   It looks the great condition, overall in very excellent cosmetic shape in perfect working order. It sounds attractive, sweet & comfortable, feel better than other Vintage or Current 6BQ5/EL84 Single-Ended Stereo Tube Integrated amplifiers sound & working condition.   Working perfect. All tested fine. This item has been fully tested, inspected, cleaned, and serviced to ensure that it is in all around best condition, Mechanically, Electronically, and Cosmetically!   Designed & Handmade by a best craftsman who has great ideas & over 40 years vintage technical experience with best know-how. Most electrical parts in a amplifier have used Vintage electrical parts in New Old Stocks in 1940~1960's(Vintage Output transformers, Power transformer, Choke transformers, Tubes, Capacitors/Condensers, Resistors, Panel Meters, Western Electric Cloth Wires, etc.).   No noises and hums. This Integrated amplifier works great, have natural warm & sweet sound for your heart! This attractive amplifier is ready to provide for several decades of listening pleasure!   Altered Handmade work by a best technical craftsman with Vintage electrical parts/units in New Old Stock(NOS) will outwear & better than vintage amplifier goods absolutely.    This is a very unique & limited version for 6BQ5/EL84 Single-Ended Stereo Tube Integrated Amplifier. Audio manias & collectors a valuable item in perfect condition.   I will provide After-sale Service on a Best Technical Craftsman items continually & offered thoroughgoing After-sales Service for Oversea buyers(Guarantee: No repairing charges continually except user's big mistakes, shocked & dropped items, Immediate repairing, Returning period in 3~10 business days included delivery time in the world after we received items, Oversea buyers paid actual returning EMS or Airmail shipping cost only, All for you!!) but I am sure buyers doesn't need our After-sale Service for so long definitely. This item guaranteed for several decade against failure parts at least except vacuum tubes!!    Guarantee!! Over half a century still great working without any problems for user's sweet listening!!   <Specifications> * Tubes: 6BQ5/EL84 × 2EA(Working excellent Russia SOVTEK made Output tubes included), 12AX7 × 2EA (Working excellent U.S.A. made Vintage Driver tubes included), 6CA4/EZ81 x 1EA (Working excellent Russia TESLA made Vintage Rectifier tube included). * Output transformers: Vintage Transformer Model 1940~1950's(MOTOROLA 25C645452H 185 AL 5921), Made in U.S.A. * Output Impedance: 16 ohm * Power transformer: Vintage Transformer Model 1940~1950's(H716018-1 606926), Made in U.S.A. * Frequency Response: 30Hz ~ 15,000Hz * Supply Voltage: 117V, 50/60Hz. * Chassis: Strong steel plate(Material), Natural steel color. * Volume: ALPS Japan(Made in Japan). * Line Selector: 3 Line grades(TUNER, CD, AUX) * Power LED lamp for showing turn on/off. * Front Panel: Aluminum(Material), Black coloring by Sanding. * Front Panel Meter: A&M INST.(Model 266-140, MR26WOO8ACVVR)  * Capacitors(Vintage New/Old Stocks): WEST-CAP Paper in Oil Capacitors(TWU4S47, Made in U.S.A.), Sprague Capacitors(857106, Made in U.S.A.). * Resistors(New/Old Stocks): Allen Bradley Carbon Composition Resistors(Made in U.S.A.), Vintage Ceramic Resistors(Made in U.S.A.). * Sockets(Old Stocks): Made in U.S.A. * Binding Post(Speaker cable connections, New Stocks): ULTIMAX AV, Gold plated, Made in Taiwan. * Attached each tubes model names by paper labels on amplifier with RCA connections(IN), COM, 16 ohm, AC.IN(AC 100~120V, 50/60Hz, 250V/2.5A) on amlifier's back. * Power cable included(1EA) as photo. * Consulted(refered) Electric Circuit(schematic): Creatived & Designed Electric Circuit by a best technical craftsman's great ideas, wide vintage technical experience & deep know-how with Vintage 6BQ5/EL84 Single Ended Stereo Integrated Amplifiers. * A&M INST. Front Panel Meter Purpose: Excellent stylish appearance & Checking/Showing each amplifier filament voltage at 6.3V. * Turn on/off by AC(Alternating Current: AC is used to refer to an electric current that continually changes direction as it flows.) for protecting output tubes. * Dimension: Wide 33 cm(12.99 inch) x Deep 15.5 cm(6.10 inch) x High 17 cm(6.69 inch) * Weight: Approximately 8.75 kg(19.29 lb) included professional secure packing with enough Air caps & Styrofoams in a box.   Remember! This amplifier style is a limited unique model of 6BQ5/EL84 Single-Ended Stereo Tube Integrated amplifier in the world and a winner would be a special owner of a unique individual design, limmited quantity & a very rare amplifier with fantastic sound in the world.   Please just comparing, searching & checking the details of price, inside & outside everything between this valuable item and any other vintage 6BQ5/EL84 Integrated amplifiers or current 6BQ5/EL84 Integrated amplifiers.   Do not miss this great chance for your listening life! Truly reasonable best offer prices with good manners would be smooth accepted for both deep satisfaction, happiness & informing a Best Technical Craftsman's great amplifiers in the world!   Please refer & check photos carefully for other details.   The excellent Integrated Amplifier will arrive as it appears in photos.   Note that Worldwide shipping cost at $55~$110 via Korea Post International Express Registered Airmail(EMS, Arrived in 2~5 days in the world if there are no any problems on customs for duty or Post delivery as Peak periods & Bad Weather. Offer tracking number immediately after finished very fast & secure shipping. Highly Recommanded EMS for secure shipping without any damages during international delivery.) in Secure Air Caps & Styrofoams Packing for Oversea buyers("Kindly help oversea buyers for smooth pass & saving customs/duty if asked.") & at $20 via Korea Post Express Registered Mail or Home-delivery(Arrived in next business day) in Secure Air Caps & Styrofoams Packing for Domestic buyers.   Being sold "AS IS".     # Summary of My Selling Policies   [Payment] Accept these Types of Payment, Paypal, Money Order and Bank Wire Transfer(Bank to Bank Money Transfer). I will only charge the actual cost for security handling, packing and shipping. Payment must be received and cleared before shipping.  Payment must be received within 5 business days after the end of auction.    Note that All Domestic bidders must be agreed below payment & shipment notices before bidding. No exception. If domestic winner want to pay via Bank Money Transfer at KRW, the simple standard exchange rate is $1 = 1,330 (won) at the moment. I will give the total cost with packing & shipping cost at USD($) and KRW(won) on eBay invoice as soon as possible for Domestic winners's immediate payment. Do not bid if domestic buyer don't agree the immediate payment via Bank Money Transfer at KRW or Paypal(Credit Card).   Requested fast payment to all winners in my auctions within 24 hours for fast delivery after you received eBay invoice from me. Never bid in my auctions without perfect confidence, who will be very slow payment or non-payment with bother and if you not agree anything in my policies on eBay absoulutely. Hope you understand rightly please.   Qucik payment with good manners required. If winner not pay in 5 business days with no responce, I will report eBay the details immediately, leave a negative feedback and item will be relisted. Please, don't waste each other's valuable time.   [Shipping] = I always offer very fast shipping & professional packing services for all buyers. = International: All items are shipped via Global Express Mail Service (EMS, 2~5 days, Offer tracking number) or the Korea Post Global Airmail (Registered->Offer tracking number or No Registered->No offer tracking number, 5~14 days) for international shipments, depending on buyer's choice, size  and weight. I do NOT ship via Surface Mail(Economy, 30~40 days) for international. I must know winner's correct telephone number to write on Mailing Label for secure shipping. I will send the tracking number to buyer immediately who choose EMS or Registered Airmail after I offered very fast shipping service for buyer.   Domestic: All items are shipped via Korea Post Registered Mail, Home-delivery, Quick service or Delivery Van for domestic shipments only, again depending on weight & size for secure delivery. No possible domestic pick up service at the moment. No exception. I do not offer my private informations & No calling to all Domestic buyers for aviod any troubles or bothers. Hope you understand rightly.    * Cost of packing & shipping quoted after auction close. Insurance is additional if wanted. But I am not responsible for lost or damaged during shipping so insurance is recommended.   [Delivery] = Orders are shiped within 1~24 hours after payment receipt, Normally the day or the next business day at once. = * I am not responsible for service transit time. This information is provided by the carrier, depending on holidays, weekends and custom in your country. Note that transit times may vary, particularly during peak periods.  * I am going to pack it securely. Everything will be very carefully packaged with strong Air cabs & Styrofoams to avoid any damage during shipping. So it should travel very well. * Refunds & Returns : All items tested & described with photos to the best of my ability. Please ask questions prior to bidding. All items sold AS-IS with No refunds unless it can be proved except Vintage items(No refund due to age) that there was intentional gross misrepresentation. I do not refund handling, secure packing & shipping fees with payment charges in any case, what so ever.    [Feedback] I leave reciprocating feedback. That means as soon as you receive your item with satisfaction and leave me positive feedback I then immediately leave it for you. As far as negative feedback I believe there is almost always a happy solution to a problem.   * I WILL TAKE BIDDERS WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 1. Seller will offer very fast shipping service with shipping notice after winner's fast responce & payment. Pay with Paypal or Bank wire transfer only within 5 business days after the end of auction. I prefer Bank wire transfer for big money & domestic payment. Please, pay as soon as possible for smooth transaction & the fastest shipping.    2. Buyer who will bid my auctions has good feedbacks for smooth transaction. Bidders who has zero, less than 5 positive feedbacks or unacceptable negative feedbacks must contact seller first before bidding. Automatically blocked all Non-payers in my auctions. No exception.    3. Buyer must pay for the cost of actual shipping, handling and secure packing charges, insurance is additional.   4. I strongly suggest to international buyer Global Express Mail Service(EMS, Highly recommended) / Fedex / UPS / DHL with tracking number for fast & security shipping without damage during shipping.   * PLEASE DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU ARE 100% SURE THAT YOU WANT TO BUY THE ITEM.   As usual I guarantee all items to be as described, I make every effort to be sure that you get exactly what you expect when you purchase from me but I am not responsible or liable for dissatisfaction, transport damages & losses without insurance.    Welcome to bid Asian bidders who has over 99% Positive feedbacks on eBay and complete confidence. Shipping cost & delivery time would be much cheaper & faster than USA, Canada, UK or Europe.   Check my other auctions for more great items regularly. Multiple items from more than one of my auctions will be combined to save on shipping if possible. I am happy to combine multiple wins to save on shipping.   You could believe my execellent credits by 100% Positive Feedbacks from many international buyers on eBay.   Feel free to message or e-mail if any questions for smooth transaction after you read carefully Item descriptions, Photos and My Selling Policies.   Thanks for looking at my auctions & Good luck!!   Will ship to Worldwide.   Place a Bid!