EAR 802 Pre Amp

EAR 802 VALVE PRE-AMP

Some say one of the best pre-amps on the planet.

Alleged to have a wonderous phono stage too, but as I am all digital, I couldn't say.

Mullard 802 valves (very rare, btw, a load of spares included in sale) in the line stage. CVC Premium ECC83s in the phono stage.

Nice condition. No, you wouldn't mistake it as new, but pretty good nonetheless.

Lots of inputs and tape outputs. 1 set of pre-outs.

£750 UK delivered. Or come and pick it up chez Jerry (GL17 Glos) for £700.

 

A better pic of the front now in place in the 1st post.

And here's a pic of the innards ... nice'n'clean!

 

Tempted....

Any chance of a photo of the rear of the unit?

Thanks

Neil

 

oooh-er!

 

Now now Mr SMEagol, I'm only interested in seeing the back inputs....

 

Well, well .... this has raised a lot of interest!

To answer some of the PMed questions ...

I bought this from Laurence S (Lark Rise on ZG?). He said of it : "I used to own this - I can attest it is the preamp for which I sold my £8000 Matisse Reference. Think that says it all given how fantastic the Matisse is - would buy it back but very happy with my Synergy which is integrated. The phono stage is excellent. And before you ask this vintage pre is better than the later EAR pre's by a long way.

Very highly reccomended and pretty rare too."
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I've owned it for getting on for a year.

I do not think it has been modded.

I do not know if/when it was last serviced.

I believe it has a mm phono stage - but I am not sure - it's just that these things usually do!

Happy to dem at my place (GL17 Glos), if someone else doesn't snap it up with an easier deal .

And here is a photo of the rear ...



Please PM me (again, if you have already done so) if you are (still) interested.

Ta!

 

I always forget to mention this ... I am happy to consider swapsies for interesting kit!