History of Tripletone Amplifiers? - Page 3 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

hifiltdstaffs · 1st Feb 2020, 2:45 pm

Dissapointed but, oh well 😁. Had a search on Google before I made an offer and every search result I found was for for the Trippletone stereo valve amps which looked like the one I've bought. They look identical!

Since found this old poster for the solid state version which is probably the same one I'd guess. https://images.app.goo.gl/Pgq15dMGB5SZHuyH7

I don't expect it's worth much but will spend some time getting it working and clean it up and use it anyway.

Wonder how they sound? 🤔

Edward Huggins · 1st Feb 2020, 4:36 pm

Even when new, there was quite a high noise level on these. Do make sure all the selected inputs are fully loaded. The contemporaneous, and similarly priced, Dulci 209M model also suffered from this. Both claimed to use low-noise transitors, but not low enough by later all-silicon standards. The Valve version was superb.

hifiltdstaffs · 1st Feb 2020, 5:55 pm

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Originally Posted by Edward Huggins

The Valve version was superb.

Don't rub it in

Edward Huggins · 1st Feb 2020, 11:08 pm

I did really not mean to.....
I guess I'm frustrated on behalf of the OP, that he did not quite realise what he was buying in the first place. As with so many online purchases, a bit of research is always needed first.

hifiltdstaffs · 2nd Feb 2020, 2:27 pm

I know, I was only joking. 👍

Heatercathodeshort · 3rd Feb 2020, 5:04 pm

It's nice to see the Tripletone interest.
I have quite a nice example that was presented to me a while back. I use it for 'Music While you Work' in conjunction with some vintage factory speakers and a plus O Gram playing desk. It always creates interest with visitors and it sounds incredibly good for it's basic spec. Regards, John.

1st Feb 2020, 2:45 pm	#41
hifiltdstaffs Triode Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lancashire, UK. Posts: 28	Re: History of Tripletone Amplifiers? Dissapointed but, oh well 😁. Had a search on Google before I made an offer and every search result I found was for for the Trippletone stereo valve amps which looked like the one I've bought. They look identical! Since found this old poster for the solid state version which is probably the same one I'd guess. https://images.app.goo.gl/Pgq15dMGB5SZHuyH7 I don't expect it's worth much but will spend some time getting it working and clean it up and use it anyway. Wonder how they sound? 🤔

1st Feb 2020, 4:36 pm	#42
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,328	Re: History of Tripletone Amplifiers? Even when new, there was quite a high noise level on these. Do make sure all the selected inputs are fully loaded. The contemporaneous, and similarly priced, Dulci 209M model also suffered from this. Both claimed to use low-noise transitors, but not low enough by later all-silicon standards. The Valve version was superb. __________________ Edward.

1st Feb 2020, 11:08 pm	#44
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,328	Re: History of Tripletone Amplifiers? I did really not mean to..... I guess I'm frustrated on behalf of the OP, that he did not quite realise what he was buying in the first place. As with so many online purchases, a bit of research is always needed first. __________________ Edward.

2nd Feb 2020, 2:27 pm	#45
hifiltdstaffs Triode Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lancashire, UK. Posts: 28	Re: History of Tripletone Amplifiers? I know, I was only joking. 👍

3rd Feb 2020, 5:04 pm	#46
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: History of Tripletone Amplifiers? It's nice to see the Tripletone interest. I have quite a nice example that was presented to me a while back. I use it for 'Music While you Work' in conjunction with some vintage factory speakers and a plus O Gram playing desk. It always creates interest with visitors and it sounds incredibly good for it's basic spec. Regards, John. Attached Thumbnails