Philips 3841 Integrated Amp

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Posted on November 13, 2015 at 20:27:33

JoshT
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I've stumbled across one at a local record store that also sells used equipment, and it looks great and the proprietor says it's been refurbished and is operating perfectly. I gather these were made in 1979 and 1980.

Anyone heard one of these? Impressions?

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"If you are the owner of a new stereophonic system, this record will play with even more brilliant true-to-life fidelity. In short, you can purchase this record with no fear of its becoming obsolete in the future."

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airtime

09:29:25 11/15/15

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Well, I don't own it yet, but I'm tempted

JoshT

05:52:49 11/16/15

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airtime

06:52:29 11/16/15

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Do YOU like it

airtime

09:29:25 11/15/15

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Well, I don't own it yet, but I'm tempted

JoshT

05:52:49 11/16/15

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RE: Well, I don't own it yet, but I'm tempted

airtime

06:52:29 11/16/15

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No one needs thirty five stereos!

Crazy Dave

09:42:59 11/16/15

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Harcourt Fenton Mudd - is that a new stereo I smell !!!

airtime

06:14:33 11/17/15

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Shut Up!!!

PakProtector

07:16:47 12/07/15

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Crazy Dave

08:57:36 11/17/15

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huubdas

17:25:52 11/14/15

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Brian McGowan

07:53:31 11/14/15

From a nice line of Philips consumer hifi equipment

mhardy6647

07:29:59 11/14/15

did have one of these a number of years back...

popsy

20:57:16 11/13/15

did have one of these a number of years back..., posted on November 13, 2015 at 20:57:16
popsy Audiophile Posts: 2713 Location: oregon Joined: March 4, 2007	and liked it a lot...

From a nice line of Philips consumer hifi equipment, posted on November 14, 2015 at 07:29:59
mhardy6647 Audiophile Posts: 16018 Location: New England Joined: October 12, 1999 Contributor Since: October 23, 2016	Came a little too late to be too successful, though, methinks. Good stuff. Yours is the black-faced version of the AH384 all the best, mrh

RE: Philips 3841 Integrated Amp, posted on November 14, 2015 at 07:53:31
Brian McGowan Audiophile Posts: 1635 Location: Wisconsin Joined: December 16, 2004	I have one of there Receivers like that in black! I really like it a lot!

RE: Philips 3841 Integrated Amp, posted on November 14, 2015 at 17:25:52
huubdas Audiophile Posts: 138 Joined: August 30, 2009	Stay away from Philips solid state amp's. Famous for crossover distortion, transient intermod. distortion and fragile build. Early 70'ties loudspeakers good, especcially the DIY range.

Do YOU like it, posted on November 15, 2015 at 09:29:25
airtime Audiophile Posts: 11287 Location: Arizona Joined: February 4, 2003	Generally these get high praise. So if you like it then that's all that counts. But DO post YOUR review - please. I would like to hear more about this. I think these came along too late in the "amp wars" of the 70s-early 80s to be appreciated.

Well, I don't own it yet, but I'm tempted, posted on November 16, 2015 at 05:52:49

JoshT
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Posts: 6622
Location: Eastern Massachusetts
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The price is right if it's fully operational, but my wife is "helpfully" pointing out that we have no need for it. And she's right. It would displace a really nice Heathkit recover that's been refurbished a few years ago. At least unless and until I can find the place to build an additional system around it! :-)

But it's partially a nostalgia thing since I had an entry level Philips receiver from the same line of equipment in my first "real" stereo back in 1979. And I had a Philips turntable then and have one now that I bought used. So . . .

I will definitely post my impressions if I buy it.
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"If you are the owner of a new stereophonic system, this record will play with even more brilliant true-to-life fidelity. In short, you can purchase this record with no fear of its becoming obsolete in the future."

RE: Well, I don't own it yet, but I'm tempted, posted on November 16, 2015 at 06:52:29
airtime Audiophile Posts: 11287 Location: Arizona Joined: February 4, 2003	Ah yes, why do I need another stereo. When you do find the "Killer" reply please let us all know ;-) No one needs thirty five stereos. But at one point most of us had that many. Now I'm down to two main systems and one workshop system. I am happy but sometimes that itch does reoccur. But I use Vulcan logic to talk myself down off that ledge. charles

No one needs thirty five stereos!, posted on November 16, 2015 at 09:42:59
Crazy Dave Audiophile Posts: 14371 Location: East Coast Joined: October 4, 2001	But... but... You sound like my wife! Dave

Harcourt Fenton Mudd - is that a new stereo I smell !!!, posted on November 17, 2015 at 06:14:33
airtime Audiophile Posts: 11287 Location: Arizona Joined: February 4, 2003	No really - this IS the last one!!!!! (off stage the sound of gun clicking) Cut to spinning News paper where headline reads "Wife Cleared In Shooting Stereo Hording Husband".

RE: Harcourt Fenton Mudd - is that a new stereo I smell !!!, posted on November 17, 2015 at 08:57:36
Crazy Dave Audiophile Posts: 14371 Location: East Coast Joined: October 4, 2001	That will be the inscription on my tombstone! Dave

Shut Up!!!, posted on December 7, 2015 at 07:16:47
PakProtector Audiophile Posts: 12365 Joined: May 14, 2002	...haaave youuuu beeeeeeeen Driiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnkinnnnnnng? cheers, Douglas Friend, I would not hurt thee for the world...but thou art standing where I am about to shoot.

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Philips 3841 Integrated Amp

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