NAD: 1970s Orange OR120 project

[rumfoord]

BEAUTIFUL!


Also, I love this reflection the photographer:

[OffYourFace]

awesome! btw, what brand of transformers are those?

[Squirrel]

BEAUTIFUL!


Also, I love this reflection the photographer:

Aaaah, both my super-secret identity and my Abbey Road t shirt have been revealed!

awesome! btw, what brand of transformers are those?

Thanks! They're made by Parmeko, not a company I'm familiar with but apparently they're quite highly regarded.

But yeah, any thoughts I had of selling this amp went right out the window as soon as I plugged a guitar into it. It just has the most amazing presence like no other amp I've ever heard. I guess the next thing to do is try and find a matching vintage speaker cab for it!


Before anybody says it, yes my desk is the messiest thing ever.

[CptEggo]

haha awesome

[s_mcsleazy]

you should give the amp to me. because reasons

also, what oscilloscope is that?

[Squirrel]

you should give the amp to me. because reasons

also, what oscilloscope is that?

Haha, your argument is compelling! The oscilloscope is a 1968 Telequipment S54. Really nice sharp trace and fairly reliable for a '60s model.

[s_mcsleazy]

you should give the amp to me. because reasons

also, what oscilloscope is that?

Haha, your argument is compelling! The oscilloscope is a 1968 Telequipment S54. Really nice sharp trace and fairly reliable for a '60s model.

i assume that means i can have it.

sounds like a good wee oscilloscope. single or dual chanell?

[Squirrel]

i assume that means i can have it.

sounds like a good wee oscilloscope. single or dual chanell?

It's in the mail

Yeah, it's a great little machine. Single channel, but they made a dual channel version called the D54 which is also great.

[s_mcsleazy]

awesome. i miss using a oscilloscope sometimes.

[Pacafeliz]

amp of my dreams, right there.
and i do have an oh-so lonely '73 orange 4x12 here...

[Drill]

What a great score!
An all messed up cab it would fit perfectly with that head.
i hope i do find a deal like this, and if it is with a od120, i would probably die before even trying it

[OffYourFace]

Are Parmeko transformers highly regarded by the Orange community? That's interesting.
They don't have the best reputation with the Vox crowd. If an AC30 has Parmeko trannies, it's not as valued as those with Wodens, Albion, etc.

In the USA, it's quite rare to find a good old Orange. I've only played through about 3 vintage ones. My favorite was the early plain white panel model, pre graphics.
The Celestion G12H is the speaker to use with those. 75hz for guitar, 55hz for bass... or doom metal.

[Squirrel]

Are Parmeko transformers highly regarded by the Orange community? That's interesting.
They don't have the best reputation with the Vox crowd. If an AC30 has Parmeko trannies, it's not as valued as those with Wodens, Albion, etc.

In the USA, it's quite rare to find a good old Orange. I've only played through about 3 vintage ones. My favorite was the early plain white panel model, pre graphics.
The Celestion G12H is the speaker to use with those. 75hz for guitar, 55hz for bass... or doom metal.

Yeah, from my (brief) research it seems like Parmeko transformers are quite desireable in Orange amps and professional audio gear made around that time. I didn't know Vox used them but I'm not surprised to hear that they're not as desireable in Vox amps-the Wodens etc had very particular characteristics that complemented the Vox designs really well.

Vintage Orange amps are pretty rare in England too, even though they were made here-I've never had one come in for repairs or even seen one for sale apart from mine!