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PA amp SAU-10
2/17/2000 1:56:30 PMThomas BVail
I've recently picked up what appears to be a tube PA preamp which was made by Stomberg Carlson. It has two inputs, one phono, the other(which may interest you)is the microphone input. If your "microphones" have threaded ends on them where they "plug" into the preamp, then it would be a good match for my PA preamp.
The model # of my amp is MODEL SAU-10. I would be very gratefull if anyone can help me find the proper micropone for this guy. Its in almost perfect condition and the tubes still light up when the unit is turned on. Cosmedicaly the unit is very preserved.

Any info or comments would be much appreciated
Thomas Vail tomvail@ticnet.com

2/17/2000 9:59:38 PMJohn McPherson
You should have best performance with high impedance microphones (about 600 ohm). Low impedance modern types by Senhieser, Shure, etc, could be used with the addition of a pre-amp stage, just make sure to rewire your microphone to the imbalanced output configuration, or make the transition with the pre-amp.

The "plug" is rather obsolete, but I believe that AES (www.tubesandmore.com) carries them. Failing that, go to Radio Shack, or a Ham radio shop, and pich up the large ends for the R-8 coax cables (PL-259 is the actual trade name of the connector). If you grind the center down, you will have a suitable connector for your microphone (I use this trick for my VTVM's)


: I've recently picked up what appears to be a tube PA preamp which was made by Stomberg Carlson. It has two inputs, one phono, the other(which may interest you)is the microphone input. If your "microphones" have threaded ends on them where they "plug" into the preamp, then it would be a good match for my PA preamp.
: The model # of my amp is MODEL SAU-10. I would be very gratefull if anyone can help me find the proper micropone for this guy. Its in almost perfect condition and the tubes still light up when the unit is turned on. Cosmedicaly the unit is very preserved.

: Any info or comments would be much appreciated
: Thomas Vail tomvail@ticnet.com



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