In Reply to: (very) early solid state posted by mhardy6647 on June 29, 2012 at 17:00:48:
I have had a few Citation As through the years. In fact, I still have one in perfect working order. It is an excellent preamp; if working well. While many caps will be inevitably due to replace / upgrade, this is still a great performer.
If you collect early records, pre stereo, this preamp has great features for you. For stereo, it is even better. If it had more gain, I would restore it and keep it forever; it is that good sounding. Tube preamps win, IMHO, but do not diss this outstanding example of early solid state stereo equipment. Compared to the Citation Eleven and Seventeen and later HK preamp versions, the A wins; every time. Combined with a scarce Citation B amp or the Citation Twelve, these combos are sweet and detailed. I only wish their preamps had more gain/drive. BTW, the Citation Twelve amp is hard to fault...
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Follow Ups
- Like the Citation Twelve, the earlier solid state Citation A is sonically very worthy ! - Interstage Tranny 13:49:43 06/30/12 (6)
- Thank you for info... - PeterI 15:10:07 06/30/12 (5)
- You are welcome for the info... - Interstage Tranny 15:39:51 06/30/12 (4)
- might you post a link to or info on your HF-85's "upgrades" - mhardy6647 17:24:40 06/30/12 (2)
- RE: might you post a link to or info on your HF-85's "upgrades" - PeterI 17:48:46 06/30/12 (1)
- HF-85 needs upgrades to coupling caps & power supply caps... - Interstage Tranny 16:14:31 07/01/12 (0)
- RE: You are welcome for the info... HF85 etc - PeterI 17:12:59 06/30/12 (0)