Presto Recording Amp Wanted

[Doug6N]

Hi:

Looking for a Presto 85E Amp. 85A would be second choice. These are in a portable case.

Thanks.

Doug

[Amp Doc]

Seen this on Ebay Does not say what model but its got Monitor, phono, record selector...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PRESTO-50s-VINTAGE-antique-ALL-TUBE-rare-amp-JENSON_W0QQitemZ130151281409QQihZ003QQcategoryZ119022QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem

[Doug6N]

Hi Amp Doc:

Thanks for the tip. I just emailed the seller as looking at the chassis picture it appears to have been modified to a different tube linup. I'm awaiting his reply.

Thanks again.

Doug

[Amp Doc]

No problem.

[Doug6N]

Hi Amp Doc:

Just if your interested this is a Presto 87A. Not the model I'm looking for but I'd be interested if it turns out to be unmodified. Will have to see what the seller has to say about it.

Doug

[Amp Doc]

It looked a nice piece of Retro kit I love thins like that. I have Presto 8N with grampian head myself. Im just geting it set up properly have a friend designing me a cutting amp with all mod cons current meters RIAA overload trip ect.

Hope you get some joy with 87A..

Thanks for info..

[JayDC]

I have a 90b...

[Doug6N]

Hi JayDC:

Sent you a PM or at least hope I did. I'm still learning the board here.

Doug

[drdub]

maybe we have what we need:

presto amp 90
check the pictures on :

http://www.drdub.com/for_sale





cheers mex

[JayDC]

yup... that the one I got, although mine has the provisions for the dia-whatever eq, and 2 heads..

[drdub]

...mine has the provisions for the dia-whatever eq, and 2 heads..

we have that one for sale as well...
if anyone is interestetd...

[catch]

how much you selling the presto amp 90 for?.

[drdub]

how much you selling the presto amp 90 for?.

we'd like to sellt he amp togehther with the lathe and d1 head.

but any offer will be considered...

[cartridge-repair]

GO BU$$

[Simon]

Is the amp still for sale - I am in England

Thanks

[Simon]

Thanks to bancho I now own the 90B in the picture.

It is now being restored

recap
new meter
rewire back to original
8 ohm for 8 ohm Presto 1-D head which is stamped 8 ohm.

Post some picswhen it is finished.

[EvLoutonian]

Hi:

Looking for a Presto 85E Amp. 85A would be second choice. These are in a portable case.

Thanks.

Doug

I have a couple of PRESTO "Type 40 A" (microphone) pre-amps, from the same era, apparently mostly used as a companion to the 85 A and E recording amplifiers.

They are missing a few transformers unfortunately..
What I'm after, to repair/restore these, are a couple of UTC LS10 step up transformers or equiv (50/200/500 ohms pri, 60k ohms sec) and a single KENYON P400 matching output transformer.

Any tips or info appreciated!

Thanks!
Evan

[EvLoutonian]

Does anyone here know, would these pre-amps ("Type 40-A") have been used directly running into a record cutting lathe, or more likely a signal pre-amp, for microphones, etc?
I'm thinking of having them modified for recording mic's etc.
More info and circuit diagram here:
http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=3162

QUOTE: "the Presto 40-A microphone pre-amplifier, the one piece of equipment in this lengthy catalog that could still be of potential use to modern recordists"... This is encouraging!

[EvLoutonian]

Anybody - got a lead on a Kenyon P400 output transformer?