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Bell 'Carillon' Model 6060 Retro 30W + 30W Tube Amp / Preamp
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This item was sold on ebay 9/1/01
This
amplifier is a wonderfully styled amp/preamp made by Bell Sound Labs
sometime around the 1960's. It has a very retro look and the color
is scheme is stunning. It is similar to the Dynaco ST-70 in that it
uses four EL34's in push-pull configuration, and has approximately the
same dynamic range and power output. It also uses six 12AX7 preamp
tubes, and a 5V3 rectifier tube. This unit has an integrated
preamplifier along with the power amplifier and is rated to draw
235 watts. It also has two switched 125V output sockets rated
up to 300 Watts total to power other devices. It has 8 sets of
inputs and an unusually large number of outputs-- the typical
'common,' 4-ohm, 8-ohm, and 16-ohm taps, as well as an 'A' output
terminal, and a 'B' output terminal, per channel. The 'Carillon'
weighs 35lbs, and is 16 inches wide, 11.5 inches in depth and
under 6 inches tall total.
The controls are as follows (L to R):
- Low frequency cut filter: 40Hz, 80Hz, Off
- Selector switch: Microphone, Tape head, RIAA phono, LP phono, Eur
(european phono?), Tuner, Tape amp, and Auxiliary
- Left channel tone: Bass, Treble
- High frequency cut filter: 4kHz, 8kHz, Off
- Balance / Loudness control: L/R, loudness variable from -40dB to 0dB.
- Function: Rev (reverse L and R?), Stereo, Mono
- Right channel tone: Bass, Treble
- Power / Volume control: Main On/Off (pull for on)
- Speaker selector: A, B, AB
The Silk screening on the back of the chassis reads:
Model 6060
Dual 30W. Amplifier
117-125VAC, 60CY. 235Watts
Bell Sound Division
Thompson Ramo Wooldridge, Inc.
The number on the chassis reads '100162,' which could be the serial
number, but I'm not entirely sure.
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- As the pictures show, the outside of the amplifier is in near
pristine condition, with no pitting, no paint dings, only minor
scratches on the gold-colored metal frame, and no other significant
defects. The inside is not as pretty as the outside, with
a lot of light surface corrosion on the chassis, which will in
no way affect the performance of the amplifier, nor compromise
the integrity of the chassis itself. The paint on the main power
transformer has flaked off in patches, and subsequently, the sides
have been attacked by light rust. The two output transformers
have light rust between the plates-- hardly more than a red-brown
coloring. The vertical metal plates are not actually corroded,
as they might appear, but are coated with old dust that has baked
on over the years-- they can simply be cleaned with a wire brush,
although it isn't necessary.
To avoid interference, the signal wires inside are wired using
shielded cable, and there are the vertical steel plates between the
stages (as seen below). The original silk-screening on the top of
the chassis is very strong, but has some baked-on dust on it that
can be removed with a wire brush (also unnecessary). Underneath
the chassis (see below) is very very clean and shiny with no rust
on the transformers.
This amplifier has the original tubes in it: High quality Amperex
EL34's, and Telefunken 12AX7's.
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- The sound of the amplifier has a warmer bass than a Dynaco ST-70
with more prescence. It sounds best on my
Voigt pipes
with the "volume" control all the way up, using the loudness control
to vary the gain. You can tweak the system in almost any way just
by varying the position of these two controls. There is no hum
present in the output. The controls were cleaned with tuner cleaner,
so there is no crackle in the controls for volume, balance, tone,
etc. The two lamps that light the front panel work perfectly. The
fuse is rated for 3.2 amps, and the fuse is original, which seems
to indicate that the amplifier had never had any electrical problems,
nor been pushed too hard.
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Serious bidders only, please; bidders who do not follow through with the
deal will receive negative feedback. Buyer pays shipping from South East
PA (19341), all sales are final. Based on the UPS rates, it would cost
around $45 to send this item to California. The shipping will be less if
you live near the east coast. I can accept money orders, cashier's
checks, or bank checks. Feel free to contact me for more information:
cdanjo@aol.com. Good luck bidding!
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Bell 'Carillon' Model 6060 Tube Amp


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Bell 'Carillon' Model 6060 Retro 30W + 30W Tube Amp / Preamp
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