Manley Labs 'Retro' SE/PP 300B Monoblock HiFi Amplifiers (pair)
Manley Labs 'Retro' SE/PP 300B Monoblock HiFi Amplifiers (pair)
Behold, the Manley Labs 'Retro' SE/PP 300B Monoblocks – a pair of truly rare and extraordinary, warm and rich, audiophile amplifiers! Fully professionally serviced in 2024 by Audio Rehab in LA, and performing flawlessly. The Audio Bluebook price is $14,400. Full specs and history below…
Shipping is free in the USA. These are currently located in Los Angeles, and you are welcome to pick them up, or arrange to see them in person.
Feel free to reach out to make me an offer, arrange to pay in another way, set up a viewing/listening, or ask me anything!
SPECIFICATIONS
Vacuum tubes:
Output 2 x 300B
Driver 1 x 6SN7
Input 1 x 6SL7
Rectifier 2 x 5U4
Output Power @ 1kHz with 5 dB Feedback in SINGLE-ENDED: 11 Watts @ 3% THD
Output Power @ 1kHz with 5 dB Feedback in PUSH-PULL: 24 Watts @ 1.5% THD.
Input Sensitivity with 5db Feedback SINGLE ENDED: 700mV for Maximum Power
Input Sensitivity with 5db Feedback PUSH-PULL: 450mV for Maximum Power
Input Sensitivity with 5db Feedback SINGLE ENDED: 165mV for 1V output into 8 Ohms
Input Sensitivity with 5db Feedback PUSH-PULL: 160mV for 1V output into 8 Ohms
Input Impedance: 100 kOhm, direct coupled.
Actual Output Impedance SINGLE ENDED: 2.25 Ohms
Actual Output Impedance PUSH-PULL: 1.86 Ohms
Optimum Speaker Load (switchable): 4 to 12 Ohm range appropriate for 4 & 8 Ohm speakers;
12 to 20 Ohm range appropriate for 16 Ohm speakers
Damping Factor SINGLE ENDED: 3.5
Damping Factor PUSH-PULL: 4.3
Freq. Response with 5 dB Feedback in SINGLE-ENDED: 15 Hz - 15 kHz ±0.5 dB (measured at 5 watts)
Freq. Response with 5 dB Feedback in PUSH-PULL: 10 Hz - 20 kHz ±0.5 dB
GAIN SE Mode 0dB Feedback Setting: 30 dB
GAIN SE Mode 10dB Feedback Setting: 20 dB
S/N Ratio: SINGLE ENDED: 83.5dB Ref. 1W; 2.83v//8 Ohms,20KHz BW; 5dB FB.
S/N Ratio: PUSH-PULL: 85.4dB Ref. 1W; 2.83v//8 Ohms; 20KHz BW; 5dB FB.
Dynamic Range: SINGLE ENDED: 94dB Ref. 3% THD; 20KHz BW; 5dB FB.
Dynamic Range: PUSH-PULL: 99.5dB Ref. 1.5% THD; 20KHz BW; 5dB FB.
Maximum Power consumption: 240 Watts (idle)
Factory set for 100V, 120V or 220-240VAC operation for original destination country's mains voltage.
Operating Mains Voltage changeable with power transformer re-wiring and fuse value change.
Mains Fuse 100-120VAC operation: MDA 3 Amp SLO-BLO Ceramic Time-Delay fuse
Mains Fuse 220-240VAC operation: MDA 1.5 Amp SLO-BLO Ceramic Time-Delay fuse
B+ Fuse: MDA 400 mA SLO-BLO Ceramic Time-Delay fuse
Mains Voltage Frequency:
Dimensions: W=8.5", D=23", H=9"
Minimum Mounting Surface Dimensions: Feet Footprint = W= 7.5" D= 18"
Shipping weight: 41 lbs. each
Badge Illumination: Units produced before 7/2003 use 8V, 0.3A "Fuse-Lamp" 1/4" X 1 1/4"
HISTORY
These amps were originally purchased directly from Manley Labs by my Gestalt teacher E. Erikson, who played Jazz to the migrating whales from his cliffside perch at the Esalen Institute. I am the second owner. The full, rich, warm tones of these amps are truly awe inspiring, but are unfortunately impractical for my life as parent of a young child in a small Big Sur cabin. The amps were professionally serviced by Audio Rehab in Los Angeles earlier this year (2024), and are performing flawlessly. These are rare and exquisite treasures, and I hope they find a loving home with a kindly audiophile. – Fletcher Tucker
LINKS
Visit Manley Labs’ website for the original write-up about these amazing amps.
Included with your amps…
A pair of 3-meter Coincident Speaker Technology Speaker Cables and a pair of 2-meter CST Interface Cables - Quantum Leap Interconnect (combined value of over $1,000), as well as the original owner’s manual.
Shipping is free in the USA.
CONTACT
Feel free to reach out to make me an offer, arrange to pay in another way, or ask me anything.