Author Topic: Old F1-X ? (Read 555 times)

pierreyves · « **Reply #15 on:** June 24, 2007, 02:02:49 PM »

Ok, thank's !
On the picture under, you have 8949.
It would be seem to be manufactured at the end of 80 years.
The Swiss Alembic retailer sold this preamp like a demo model ... very oldtimer demo !!
But it was not expensive, just 480 USD !!
I changed the tube and it has a nice sound with my Yamaha P5000 S amp.

David Houck · « **Reply #16 on:** June 24, 2007, 02:38:12 PM »

Just for fun, I took a closer look.

pierreyves · « **Reply #17 on:** June 24, 2007, 09:49:45 PM »

Thank's Mr Sherlock ;o)

bsee · « **Reply #18 on:** June 25, 2007, 06:48:13 AM »

As far as the price goes, these used to sell for about that price in the US back when this one was made and sold. They're more like $800 these days, so I think everyone involved got a pretty good deal on this one.

I suspect that demo preamp was sitting around a long time so you may want to look in the FAQ section for information about cleaning the jacks. Not a bad idea to give them a little cleaning before they start to make noise.

-Bob

pierreyves · « **Reply #19 on:** June 25, 2007, 07:11:27 AM »

Thank's. I will call the Alembic distributor to know the truth !
I called him now ... he promised me that this preamp never left his warehouse !
;o)
Maybe the truth, maybe his truth ?
Smile...;o)

pierreyves · « **Reply #20 on:** June 25, 2007, 01:21:03 PM »

Finally I bought Helectro Harmonix and Groove Tube 12AX7, I will try these differents sounds.