I Scored Last Night!

[selloutrr]

Even better then sex!.. ok well that depends on the partner but..

I scored a very early Sundown 1x12 combo last night. I haven't openned it up yet but it pre dates the SD1000 model ('83). The tube sockets are attached to the chassis and not a PCB, the back is labeled with label tape like a Trainwreck or early Mesa instead of usual silk screen. Loaded with a single EV 12L series II 12" speaker. 5 Tungsram 12AX7 preamp tubes, and a matched pair of USA RCA 6550 and original footswitch. I'll post pics soon I need to put it on the bench and give it good going over, a cleaning, and possibly a cap job. A few of the pots are scratchy but over all the amp functions.

I'll post pics probably this evening.

[iknowjohnny]

And the price? Come on, thats what will make it interesting. I love the stories about picking up an old tweed twin or such for $50. That speaker is worth a couple hundred. Anyways, good on ya.

[selloutrr]

$140 delivered

[Drumslinger]

nice little score selloutrr.

[selloutrr]

pics

[Structo]

Dennis Kager is the designer of the Sundown amps.

They have a pretty good reputation for performance and reliability.
I forget where he works now but will reportedly talk to you about his amps if you have questions.

[iknowjohnny]

Wow, thats dirt cheap. The EV like i said would go 4 more.

[David Root]

Nice score indeed!

Are those RCA 6550s actually made by RCA or just labeled RCA? Reason I ask is I have some used '70s 6550s that are marked RCA (in red) but I believe actually made by Sylvania. If they are straight sided glass coming straight out of a metal base, with the glass the ID of the base, they are likely Sylvanias. Mine have two top getters and one side getter, and "6550 USA" on the glass.

UPDATE: Just saw the pix, those must be real RCA or maybe relabeled GE, but not Sylvania.

[selloutrr]

Dennis is a great guy
1-732-572-1911

I really like who versital these amps are.
you can do clean and jazz to a pretty nice mean rock and everything in between.

the combo weighs in at 40lbs? that EV speaker is a beast!

[selloutrr]

I'll open it up and take some pics of the tubes when i get back.

[skyboltone]

Some people have all the luck! Man, was that a Craig's List? How'd you find it?

[Reeltarded]

Neato! I want a Kittyhawk!

[selloutrr]

Correction: The output tubes are GE electron 6550 USA not RCA sorry I could only see the USA silk screen which looked the same as the RCA 6550 I run in my Risson LTA's. They test matched at 81% / 83% and 82% 83% no leaks on the Amplitrex quick test.

The 5 Tungsram 12ax7 test between 97% - 116%.
I'll do the full tests on all the tubes when I open it up.

I found it on Craigslist. I use a search engine that searches Craigslist and Ebay nation wide. I have a list of amps and parts I want/need. ever day I type in the list and see what's available. I wasn't really in the market for another sundown but for the price I couldn't pass it up.

[M Fowler]

Well I guess I better never say I can't find anything if your able to get this stuff off of Craig's list for that cheap, very nice find.

[selloutrr]

i agree it's not easy to find deals this one just fell into place. I do spend 2-4hrs+ a day looking for parts. My success rate is about 90%

it was poorly listed and i had to buy it sight unseen and just hope it worked. The tubes, speaker, and footswitch were just a nice surprise.

I was most interested in the fact it was not silk screened and chassis mounted tube sockets. I'm looking forward to finding out the history on this amp. i'm guessing '80-'82 pre SD1000.