Grommes Little Jewel Hi-Fi Tube Amplifier
Archived listing from the original vintage-amplifier.com. Prices, seller details and purchase links have been removed; this page is a reference record, and nothing here is for sale. About this archive.
Grommes Little Jewel audiophile mono tube amplifier, very clean with only minor signs of use. All controls and tubes working, very nice original golden front plate and original knobs. Two main tubes are : RCA Radiotron Electron 6V6 GTA Made in USA. Bottom plate with 4 felt pads, has some sticker glue residue. Please, see actual pictures. Very rare in this original, working condition.
About this model
The Little Jewel was Grommes' entry-level amplifier, sold in several versions through the 1950s and early 1960s and famous as a first kit for many hobbyists. This mono example had its original gold front plate and knobs, worked on all controls, and used a pair of RCA 6V6GTA output tubes.
Two 6V6s in push-pull suggest an output in the region of 10 to 14 watts, consistent with the 10-watt rating the Grommes company history gives for its Little Jewel and Little Genie kits. The listing does not say which Little Jewel model number this is; Radiomuseum lists several, so check the chassis plate.
| Maker | Grommes-Precision Electronics, Illinois, USA |
|---|---|
| Line | Little Jewel |
| Type | Mono integrated amplifier |
| Output tubes | 2 × RCA 6V6GTA (listing) |
| Faceplate | Original gold plate and knobs (listing) |
Questions collectors ask
How powerful is a Grommes Little Jewel?
The Grommes company history quoted on the original site describes the Little Jewel and Little Genie kits as 10-watt amplifiers. Individual models varied.
What output tubes does the Little Jewel use?
This archived example used two RCA 6V6GTA tubes. Check the specific model, since the line went through several versions.
Sources: Radiomuseum: Grommes models; Wikipedia: 6V6.
