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Old 22nd Feb 2021, 12:30 pm   #7
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Default Re: Sugden preamp WAL AC Farnell.

A.C. Farnell were based in Sheffield, where as Farnell Electronic Components were based in Leeds and were totally seperate companies, although they were set up by members of the same Farnell family. A.C. Farnell were more into brown goods and service spares, I used to buy PL519 and PY500A from them, as their valves were g'teed and seemed to be of a higher quality than a lot of others at the time. I think that A.C. Farnell ceased trading a lot of years back. Farnell Electronic Components did and still do mainly electronic components.

The preamp of the OP was probably built for factory usuage to supply music and announcements over the 'in house' entertainment system for the factory workers. It may also have been used in warehouses, larger offices and shops for similar purposes.
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