Tube Love

Altec 1566A
Mic Preamp and Direct Box Kit

© April 2003 by Eddie Ciletti

http://www.tangible-technology.com/tubes/altec_kit.html

Brrrrr. Cold here in Boston. Friend gave me one of these, missing some tubes:

hh Scott
stereomaster
type 299
stereo amplifier

spec sheet

H.H. Scott
Maynard, Ma.

Type: 299-(A)
Complete (Integrated) Amp
Stereo
1958 - 1960
Cost New: - $200

Designer:
040_Copyright Vintage HHScott.com
Compiled by Lee K. Shuster

Notes:
Scott's first "Stereomaster" Integrated Amp
See "Editor's Picks"

Introduced "Christmas Tree"
tri-function neon indicators, unique to 299-series
bias control common to both channels
derived center-channel preamp output
wide "C" case/chassis

11 tubes:
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(4) 12AX7
(2) 6BL8 (floating paraphase inverter w/AC balance pots)
(4) 7189
(1) 5AR4
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http://hhscott.com/database/vhhs_0001.html

Above specs © 1998 - 2003 Vintage H.H. Scott Hi-Fi Stereo Archive

I must rave about the above information site - it's awesome! I wish all info was this easy to find...

http://www.harmonicamasterclass.com/vintage_amps.htm