Knight KG-250 Tube Stereo Amplifier with Mullard Tubes
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Knight KG-250 Vintage Tube Stereo Amplifier Allied Radio Corp. Mullard Tubes!
Nice, vintage Knight KG-250 tube stereo amplifier. Has original (mostly Mullard) tubes with the exception of one tube. I hooked speakers up to it, powered up and could here signal coming thru both speakers.
About this model
The KG-250 is a Knight-Kit stereo tube amplifier, sold by Allied Radio of Chicago for customers to assemble. This one still had mostly original Mullard tubes, with one exception, and passed signal through both channels when the seller connected speakers.
We have not found a reliable specification sheet for the KG-250. Allied catalogues of the early 1960s list related Knight-Kit stereo amplifiers such as the KG-320 and KG-400, and an original catalogue is the best way to pin down the model's year and rating. As with any kit, the quality of the original assembly matters as much as the design.
Allied's own story is on the Knight and Allied Radio page, and the guide to the American kit makers sets it beside Dynaco, EICO and Heathkit.
| Maker | Allied Radio (Knight-Kit), Chicago, USA |
|---|---|
| Model | KG-250 |
| Type | Stereo tube amplifier (kit) |
| Tubes | Mostly original Mullard (listing) |
Questions collectors ask
Who made the Knight KG-250?
Allied Radio of Chicago sold it under its Knight-Kit brand, for customers to build themselves.
Where can I find specifications for a Knight-Kit?
Original Allied Radio catalogues and assembly manuals are the best sources; Radiomuseum lists several related Knight-Kit amplifiers.
Sources: Wikipedia: RS Americas; Radiomuseum: Knight KG-320.
