both have "redeeming social value" ;-)

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Posted by mhardy6647 (A) on November 9, 2013 at 14:28:52

In Reply to: Heathkit AR-15 and Eico ST-40 posted by spindoctor on November 9, 2013 at 12:31:32:

The ST-40 is a good amplifier with some bad - and well documented - design "features". A little googling and soldering can yield a very respectable integrated amplifier. Disclaimer - Gary Kaufman kindly redid mine for me a year or so ago; shout-out to Gary!

The ST-40 was my daily driver for the last few months we still had the MA house; it sounded quite fine to me on a pair of EV Esquire speakers. Quite fine indeed.

The AR-15 was Heathkit's TOTL receiver in the early 1970s. The tuner section is more than adequate; the amplifier isn't bad for its time. Not necessarily worth a lot of time and effort... but not junk either.

all the best,
mrh

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Topic - Heathkit AR-15 and Eico ST-40 - spindoctor 12:31:32 11/9/13 (16)

RE: Heathkit AR-15 and Eico ST-40 - airtime 14:42:17 11/10/13 (0)

RE: Heathkit AR-15 and Eico ST-40 - Michael Samra 18:23:25 11/9/13 (0)

RE: Heathkit AR-15 and Eico ST-40 - dadbar 14:39:19 11/9/13 (0)

both have "redeeming social value" ;-) - mhardy6647 11/9/1314:28:52 11/9/13 (1)

just a little more on the ST-40 :-) - mhardy6647 16:52:50 11/9/13 (0)

RE: Heathkit AR-15 - spindoctor 14:13:13 11/9/13 (0)

RE: Heathkit AR-15 and Eico ST-40 - Eli Duttman 13:11:36 11/9/13 (0)

RE: Heathkit AR-15 and Eico ST-40 - Mossback 13:06:17 11/9/13 (8)

RE: Heathkit AR-15 and Eico ST-40 - Michael Samra 18:26:59 11/9/13 (6)

RE: Heathkit AR-15 and Eico ST-40 - vinnie2 12:22:31 11/10/13 (0)

Thanks Mike - Mossback 23:45:45 11/9/13 (4)

You should take a look at this... - realistico 07:16:30 11/10/13 (3)

Thanks, Matt - The Bored 16:25:57 11/11/13 (1)

You're welcome (nt) - realistico 17:24:18 11/11/13 (0)

Matt: - The Bored 07:57:10 11/11/13 (0)

RE: Heathkit AR-15 and Eico ST-40 - Eli Duttman 13:16:06 11/9/13 (0)

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both have "redeeming social value" ;-) - mhardy6647 11/9/1314:28:52 11/9/13 (1)

just a little more on the ST-40 :-) - mhardy6647 16:52:50 11/9/13 (0)

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