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Vintage 6550 amp by Schulmerich Carillon Company

Model 6-228J

(ebay item #1317698186, posted 1/3/02)
    This amp was made by Schulmerich Carillons, Inc. of Sellersville, PA, probably in the 1960's. Audio power output is around 75watts. This unit is extremely quiet with very low noise and hum levels.
    Specs
  • Model 6-228J
  • Serial Number 1144
  • 250watt power consumption
  • Uses 2x 6550's, 1x 12AX7, and 2x 12AU7's
  • Adjustments for dynamic balance, plate balance for tube 1, plate balance for tube 2, gain, and hum balance. Clever twist-on caps cover the potentiometers when they aren't being adjusted.
  • 5A Slow blow fuse
  • 3A output receptacle (for ease of daisy-chaining)
  • Preamp socket
  • Mono Speaker output
  • Aerovox foil caps, quality mica caps
  • Well-built filtering with many large supply capacitors for solid bass response and very low hum/noise.
  • Flat frequency reponse from 20Hz - 20kHz.
  • Very clean inside
  • Porcelan sockets for 6550
  • 110v, 117v, 125v voltage selector
  • non-ultralinear design
  • Cathode bias check points (four) on top plate.
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Vintage 6550 amp by Schulmerich Carillon Company



  • As the pictures show, the chassis is in very good condition, with the bulk of the rust appearing on the transformer bolts and front socket screws (they have been coated with rust remover). There is a 0.2" rust spot on the polished plate where the tubes go, and a little rust around the sockets on the front (see below). The inside is very clean.

Vintage 6550 amp by Schulmerich Carillon Company


  • The sound of the amp is very clean and powerful. The hum and noise levels are hard to hear unless you are within 6" of the speaker. This is a very fine amplifier, with the typical strong clean 6550 power. I estimate $25.00 for ground shipping based on UPS rates.

Vintage 6550 amp by Schulmerich Carillon Company


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. 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!

Vintage 6550 amp by Schulmerich Carillon Company




Vintage 6550 amp by Schulmerich Carillon Company

Model 6-228J

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