On eBay Now...1922 Deforest DT-800 Radio Amplifier w/Good Transformers & Good Tubes * Rare Amp For Sale
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1922 Deforest DT-800 Radio Amplifier w/Good Transformers & Good Tubes * Rare Amp:
$1000.00
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Here's a very scarce Deforest DT-800 two-stage AF amplifier, the companion to the Deforest DT-700 Radiohome receiver. And when I say very scarce, I mean very scarce. You'll see dozens of DT-700 radios before you a single DT-800 amplifier. The amp sold for as much as the radio, and production numbers were consequently quite low.
Condition is good, with normal signs of wear.
The lid sheet is original, and it's crisp and legible everywhere. The cabinet finish is likewise original, with scattered minor marks on all sides consistent with age and authenticity. Rheostat knobs turn easily, and the rheostats themselves are in good shape, with no rust or broken turns. The transformers are original, and both test good.
DV-3 and DV-5 Audion tubes both have good emissions and both have original cans. Wiring is original throughout, but there's an open connection somewhere, and I can't locate it. If you've got a schematic and an hour or two of time to go through the circuit, you can probably get the amp working in relatively short order. As noted above, the tubes, transformers and rheostats are all good. You just need to find Waldo :)
Shipping weight, properly packed, will be about 12 lb.
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