Allan Songer Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 Check these beasts out! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=908006386 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike82 Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 Caveat Emptor. The 8417 power tubes are not in production and no longer available. Quicksilver used to make 8417 monoblocks (I owned 'em back in the late 80s) and ceased because of tube unavailability. They offered conversion kits so the 8417 owners could use different tubes. ------------------ 2 Channel Transport: CEC TL-2X DAC: Audiomat Maestro Pre-amp: Wyetech Jade Amps: Jeff Korneff 45 Interconnects/Speaker cable: Analysis Plus Solo Monocrystal Power cords/line conditioner: CPCC Top Gun, Model 11, Super Power Block Equip Stand: Grand Prix Audio Monaco K-horns w/ALK Second system- My dad's old Fisher 400-refurbished, Heresy II, Vecteur Variation CD player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile homeless Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 Indeed, it was rumored that Quicksilver bought EVERY single 8417 tube from Philips still in existance so they could supply their original monoblock owners with tubes for as long as possible. When they finally ran out of tubes, Mike had to work up a new mod to keep the amps in use and since they supposedly bought EVERY one, the writing was on the wall. There probably are some 8417 here and there but the chances of finding many are extremely low. Besides, 200w on a vintage Klipsch horn would probably yield more grain then gain. kh Phono Linn Sondek LP-12 Valhalla / Linn Basic Plus / Sumiko Blue Point CD Player Rega Planet Preamp Cary Audio SLP-70 w/Phono Modified Amplifier Welborne Labs 2A3 Moondog Monoblocks Cable DIYCable Superlative / Twisted Cross Connect Speaker 1977 Klipsch Cornwall I w/Alnico & Type B Crossover Links system one online / alternate components / Asylum Listing f>s> This message has been edited by mobile homeless on 09-26-2002 at 10:22 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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