Since 1997
Brian Rovinsky, Owner
(Formerly, St. Cecilia Sound Gallery)
1290 S. Missouri St., Suite C • Clearwater, FL 33756-9183
(727) 446-2505
Email: info@sweethomeaudio.com
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Cary Audio CAD-280SA V-12R Stereo Amplifier
Cary Audio CAD-280SA V-12R: All tube power amp. Balanced and single ended inputs. This is among the very best high power tube amps Cary ever made (and that says a lot!). We now have two of these exceptional tube amps on consignment. Both have very low hours and nearly full life remaining on its tubes. They came from the factory with all available upgrades. We've got the boxes. Both are in near mint condition.
The CAD-280 SA V-12R basic specifications:
DIMENSIONS: 9’’H x 12 _’’W x 20’’D
WEIGHT: 68-lb. stereo
CIRCUIT TYPE: Push-Pull Triode or Ultra-linear Amplification in Pure Class A
POWER OUTPUT: 50 watts – Triode Mode 100 watts – Triode (Mono)
100 watts – Ultralinear Mode 200 watts – Ultralinear (Mono)
INPUT SENSITIVITY: 1.3 volts for full output
INPUT IMPEDANCE: 150,000 ohms
NOISE AND HUM: > 84db below rated output
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20Hz to 23Khz +/- 1.0 dB (at full power)
TUBES: 2- 12BZ7 Input tubes (or 12AY7, 12AX7)
2- EL-84 Current Source tubes (or 6BQ5)
12- EL-34 Output tubes (or 6550, KT-66, KT-77, KT-88, KT-
90, 6L6)
POWER TRANSFORMER: 1- EI laminated, 200% duty cycle
OUTPUT TRANSFORMERS: 2-EI laminated stereo (1-EI mono) Silicon Impregnated
RESISTORS: 1.0% tolerance, precision metal film resistors
CAPACITORS: Oil Filled
POWER SUPPLY CAPACITORS: 4 - 560 MFD @ 400 volts
AC CORD: 3 conductor shielded detachable
AC POWER REQUIREMENTS: 117/234 volts AC 50/60Hz
POWER CONSUMPTION: 420 watts in operation, 10 watts in stand-by
WARM-UP TIME: 3 minutes
BREAK-IN PERIOD: 100 hours of music playing time
FINISH: Jaguar Carnival Red paint on chassis
FRONT PANEL: Machined, Black Anodized aluminum
New this unit sells for $4,700. Sale Price: Price reduced to $1,995
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