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    Cheap amps again at Radio Shack

    Those 50W amps at Radio Shack are back in stock online at $14.97. The 2A 28/0/28 toroid is certainly worth the price by itself. Just move one connector to bypass the Homeplug power line networking stuff, and you'll have a decent 50W stereo bench amp. There is a long thread with close up pictures at the link:
    http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...light=accurian

    Shipping for 2 of them was only $8.80.

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    Re: Cheap amps again at Radio Shack

    Thanks for the heads-up, Neil!

    I've been meaning to pick one up for the transformer, but heh, I might as well see how it runs...
    I'm just that guy. www.sru.edu Rock Solid.

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    L.L. Beranek, Acoustics (McGraw-Hill, New York, 1954), p.208.

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    • #3
      Re: Cheap amps again at Radio Shack

      Nice pickup Neil, for $15, they're cheaper than Sonic Impacts! Not everybody needs "audiophile" all the time. I picked up 4
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      • #4
        Re: Cheap amps again at Radio Shack

        Originally posted by neildavis View Post
        Those 50W amps at Radio Shack are back in stock online at $14.97. The 2A 28/0/28 toroid is certainly worth the price by itself. Just move one connector to bypass the Homeplug power line networking stuff, and you'll have a decent 50W stereo bench amp. There is a long thread with close up pictures at the link:
        http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...light=accurian

        Shipping for 2 of them was only $8.80.

        Thanks the the heads-up, Neil. A couple co-workers were looking for "that $15 amp Aaron's got on his desk driving 1950's Coral speakers" - which is one of these.

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        • #5
          Re: Cheap amps again at Radio Shack

          Coral.. as in Coral full-rangers?

          those drivers garner a pretty penny these days
          I'm just that guy. www.sru.edu Rock Solid.

          "It has been remarked that if one selects his own components, builds his own enclosure, and is convinced he has made a wise choice of design, then his own loudspeaker sounds better to him than does anyone else's loudspeaker. In this case, the frequency response of the loudspeaker seems to play only a minor part in forming a person's opinion."

          L.L. Beranek, Acoustics (McGraw-Hill, New York, 1954), p.208.

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          • #6
            Re: Cheap amps again at Radio Shack

            Originally posted by nick29498141 View Post
            Coral.. as in Coral full-rangers?

            those drivers garner a pretty penny these days
            No, Coral 2 ways, but I'm pretty sure it's the same company... 5" woofer and 2" tweeter. They're quite mellow (rolled off high end and boosted midbass) which is perfect for a nearfield office setting. My office has a number of thrift store finds. :rolleyes:
            Last edited by envisionelec; 05-24-2008, 09:16 PM.

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            • #7
              Re: Cheap amps again at Radio Shack

              Originally posted by envisionelec View Post
              No, Coral 2 ways, but I'm pretty sure it's the same company... 5" woofer and 2" tweeter. They're quite mellow (rolled off high end and boosted midbass) which is perfect for a nearfield office setting. My office has a number of thrift store finds. :rolleyes:
              Got pics? I'm curious what these '50's buggers look like.
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              • #8
                Re: Cheap amps again at Radio Shack

                Just purchased two of them. I wanted 5 and some connectors total of 77 dollars . when I clicked it in only 2 left they did still honor free shipping for a 75 dollar order. so two plus the connectors cost me 34 bucks. they may be sold out now.

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                • #9
                  Re: Cheap amps again at Radio Shack

                  Am I the only one who lost out on this? I ordered yesterday, but I just got an email from Radio Shack saying they couldn't complete my order because they didn't have any more. I wasn't trying to be greedy. I only ordered 2.

                  So who here actually managed to get theirs? And who's the pack rat who hoarded so many that little guys like me couldn't get any?

                  -Paul
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                  • #10
                    Re: Cheap amps again at Radio Shack

                    Originally posted by undefinition View Post
                    Am I the only one who lost out on this? I ordered yesterday, but I just got an email from Radio Shack saying they couldn't complete my order because they didn't have any more. I wasn't trying to be greedy. I only ordered 2.

                    So who here actually managed to get theirs? And who's the pack rat who hoarded so many that little guys like me couldn't get any?

                    -Paul
                    I ordered 5 they said only 2 were left. I might be the last person to get them. If you want I will sell you 1 at 15 plus the lowest shipping I can do from Howell NJ 07731. Phil

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                    • #11
                      Re: Cheap amps again at Radio Shack

                      If anyone has an extra amp to spare I will give $20 plus shipping for one. Please let me know.
                      I have lots of raw drivers for trade as well. Brand new in box.
                      Aaron

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                      • #12
                        Re: Cheap amps again at Radio Shack

                        Originally posted by BiggerRigger View Post
                        If anyone has an extra amp to spare I will give $20 plus shipping for one. Please let me know.
                        I have lots of raw drivers for trade as well. Brand new in box.
                        Aaron
                        If undefinition doe not want it I will give it to you. At cost or maybe a need a driver. phil

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                        • #13
                          Re: Cheap amps again at Radio Shack

                          Sounds good.
                          Aaron

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                          • #14
                            Re: Cheap amps again at Radio Shack

                            Originally posted by BiggerRigger View Post
                            Sounds good.
                            Aaron
                            I let you know when it comes. Phil

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                            • #15
                              Re: Cheap amps again at Radio Shack

                              FYI, They are showing up as "in stock" again today.

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