AES AE-25 Super Amp - $899

Posted on January 16th, 2010 by Simon.
Categories: Blog, Amplifiers, Modern Tube, AES.

This Audio Electronic Supply AE-25 Superamp with oil caps is a great starter power amp. The tube complement includes :

  • 2 NOS RCA cleartop 6CG7
  • 2 NOS Amperex 7308
  • New quad JJ/Tesla 6L6GC output tubes

For those not familiar with the Superamp, the beauty of this self-biasing amp is the wide range of output tubes which can be used in it: 6550, KT88, KT77, KT66, EL37, EL34, 6L6, and 6V6. Here are the manufacturer’s specs:

Power output (RMS) 15W RMS in triode mode into 8 ohms
Frequency response 15Hz-20kHz +/- 0.5dB
Gain -91dB
Input impedance 150K ohms
Sensitivity 1.5V
Power requirements 165W maximum, 80W stand-by

This AE-25 was factory assembled by Cary Audio. The original MSRP for this amp with oil caps was $1500 assembled. You have to hear this amp to believe the musicality of its sound!

Here are the pictures:

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