For Sale: VAN ALSTINE 600R hybrid fet valve amplifier - $1800 or obo

[blestin]

This amplifier is in perfect working order and has no cosmetic damage, it works and looks like new.
I believe I am the third owner of this amplifier. I am selling because I have switched to a class D Purifi amplifier and would like to sell it as I no longer need it.

I am selling just the amplifier itself without any accessories, as I do not have any of the original accessories. I would prefer a local pickup in 07726 New Jersey, as I do not have the original box. (lost it during the move)

 

[Jim Matthews]

This is a smoking deal.

 

[blestin]

Going to post some thoughts here, a copy of what I told someone recently about the eval1 vs AVA 600R

“So I am going a little crazy comparing the Eval1 to my AVA 600R. Because it sounds amazing, but I am so used to the slight tube sound from my old amp that I feel like the new amp sounds too clean. Am I actually missing the lack of any distortion???”

Some subjective thoughts:
1. Do not see any difference in bass between the two (dampening/tightness identical)
2. 600R definitely has more gain
3. 600R just as detailed
4. It feels like something is missing from the sound that I am used to, it sounds slightly too “clean”
5. I believe the 600r may have some barely audible but pleasant euphonic distortion that is lacking in the Eval1. It’s almost like I imagining this, because I hear no audible distortion when listening to the 600R, it sounds transparent and detailed to me.

 

[blestin]

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[Mrsprinkles]

Did you end up selling this amp? @blestin

 

[blestin]

Did you end up selling this amp? @blestin

I decided to hold on to it as I was getting lowball offers only, it is still technically for sale. I am reducing price to $1600 or best offer.

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[ceylon]

I decided to hold on to it as I was getting lowball offers only, it is still technically for sale. I am reducing price to $1600 or best offer.

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hey there @blestin, i been lookin to buy a fet valve 600r to go with my fet valve cf rb and keep responding your ad on USAM from , but i never hear back. i didnt realize you were on ASR. im glad to learn u do exist in the hifi community.

please answer my attempts to buy the fet valve u have up for sale, ok?

 

[blestin]

Hey Ceylon,

Sorry about not responding, i’ve been swamped with work. It is still for sale if you are still interested, but I do not have the original box or original cables.