by Ty_Bower » Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:41 pm
I like Ikes, but I'm not in the market for an amp right now.
Hammond iron (274BX/1650N) currently runs $400 for a set, plus ship. If you have the nicer 374 power transformer, that's gravy. Call it $470. I guess the boards used to cost $50 for the pair? The passives should probably run about $100 or slightly higher. Glass will come in at least $100 for a full set. I've got no idea what kind of chassis you can build, so let's assume its as good as most of mine - value is zero. We have a grand total of $650 ~ $720 for the pair. Of course, times are hard and sellers are having a tough time getting that much for a good pair of Mk III...
Good photos go a long way towards establishing interest.
"It's a different experience; the noise occlusion, crisp, clear sound, and defined powerful bass. Strong bass does not corrupt the higher frequencies, giving a very different overall feel of the sound, one that is, in my opinion, quite unique."