US Military Tube Amplifiers by Consolidated Electrodynamics
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4 PCS Vintage, CONSOLIDATED ELECTRODYNAMICS CORPORATION, US Military tube amplifiers in excellent condition but untested – no power supply. This tube amplifiers rival Western Electric workmanship and parts selection. Each amplifier uses 4 transformers, meter, step-up pot, precision resistors, mica capacitors/ Real nice quality amplifiers.
About this model
Four US military tube amplifiers made by Consolidated Electrodynamics Corporation, each with four transformers, a meter, precision resistors and mica capacitors. The seller compared their build quality with Western Electric's and noted they were untested and came without a power supply.
Military surplus amplifiers like these were designed for instrumentation rather than music, so turning one into an audio amplifier means finding or building a power supply and identifying what the circuit was meant to do.
Western Electric's own move from tubes to solid state is recorded in the archive by a pair of 1953 1689 point-contact transistors, and the company's history is on the Western Electric page.
| Maker | Consolidated Electrodynamics Corporation, USA (listing) |
|---|---|
| Type | Military tube amplifiers (four) |
| Components | 4 transformers, meter, mica capacitors each (listing) |
| Power supply | Not included (listing) |
Questions collectors ask
Can military instrument amplifiers be used for audio?
Sometimes, but they need a suitable power supply and an understanding of the original circuit.
Who made these military amplifiers?
Consolidated Electrodynamics Corporation, according to the listing.
