Bought from Chelsea Dave who imported them from Australia from Elson Silva (the chap that built and designed them, well regarded valve guru who uses top components and really good quality iron)
The 13E1 is a less usual choice of valve, but these amps really utilise the higher power (circa 32watts) that the 13E1 deliver whilst retaining all the single ended loveliness - so if your speakers need a bit more umph these monos could well be the answer.
In great condition, I purchased a pair of NOS tubes and had the amps fully serviced so good for a new owner for many years.
They do well with my jbls but I have decided the K2s need the 100 watts that JBL said they do in the manual - so hoping to pass these on to someone who wants SE sound with a bit more power
Valves are £90 each so not daft but will supply with two pairs, so never going to need to replace I guess (very long life spans for these babies).
Welcome to hear before buying in leek staffs, might be able to assist with delivery depending on where you are.
Hi, are the amps still available? I have already some amps of Elson and I love them. If you would ship to Europe and if they have 230V I am interested.
Ok two crates built out of water resistant osb with insulation set into the sides
Bottom is osb then the cardboard corner things that raise the amp off the osb then polystyrene then thin hardboard to sit the amp on
My plan to close is to double bag the amps and then fill the top with expanding foam in a bag (so it can be removed by customs if needed
Planning to bubble wrap the valves and put in cardboard box inside the box with the amp
Thoughts on the approach and any other suggestions welcomed, thinking I might paint boxes in waterproof sealant and tape around
Have considered wheels and corner protectors but tbh think that I’d just adding weight and making them more likely to be damaged
Box with amp is liftable but not comfortably so, courier with muscles, 20 years on me and no brain tumour might find it easier.
I hate shipping anything, still considering a drive to Vienna rather than go this, best quote so far is £600 which I guess isn’t bad given they will have paperwork and the distance/value
Useful comments only fellas, no judgement on. My woodworking unless it’s constructive
Those crates look perfect for shipping on a pallet. Would easily strap to a pallet and, I imagine, would be way less than £600. Personally, that’s what I’d look into. My amp was delivered like that very cheaply, right to my door from Hungary.
When strapped to a pallet they aren’t going to get thrown around either.
