Trippigs Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Yesterday I found a pair of Heathkit tube amps in an upscale vintage furniture shop. There is a Heathkit WA-1 and a Heathkit W-2M......they are $200 for the pair. The owner wasn’t present so I couldn’t ask any questions. Might these mono amps be run together as stereo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube fanatic Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 You can use dissimilar mono amps for a 2 channel system. However, even though they are both Heathkits, the sound characteristics can be quite different which you may find disturbing. There's also the issue of how well these units were constructed (you can't imagine how badly some amateur builders butchered units like these), and whether they have been restored. If unrestored, they need to be gone over by a competent tech to ensure safe operation. Maynard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trippigs Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 This is likely more than what I want to tackle. Might think differently if I had restoration skills.....otherwise paying going shop rates isn’t too appealing. However, a bit intrigued about purchasing for resale. I would have escaped the furniture shop with less expense by purchasing the amps rather than what my wife bought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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