In Reply to: RE: Post favorite vintage EL84 amps and why posted by Audio Mind on February 20, 2015 at 17:43:50:
The Fisher on the bottom shelf (pictured on a TV tray) is a X-202-B integrated that was rebuilt by NOS Valves.
It's a 7591 based amp and while it sounds good, it is not in the same class as the Sherwood S-5000 - in my opinion.
I like the sound of the 7189 tube better than the 7591, and I also generally prefer tube (Mullard GZ34) to solid state rectification.
There is a Eico HF-81 for sale on the AA Trader for $550 at this time that I
I have no affiliation with. That price seems good, and you could get Mike or Don to do stem to stern rebuild and have a very, very fine integrated amp that would hold its own against most anything in its class.
Good luck.
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