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Offline topround

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Futterman H3AA woohoo
« on: January 19, 2012, 05:20:47 PM »
Futterman H3AA OTL project

I will need the help of Karl, Vinny, Richidoo and all the tech guys to get this going.
Here is picture of our new kitty with one amp..he likes the way OTL's smell

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Re: Futterman H3AA woohoo
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2012, 06:51:24 PM »
Some of the BEST amps ever heard.   Stupendous. If you don't like them, let me know. 

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Re: Futterman H3AA woohoo
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2012, 06:34:34 AM »
Quote from: topround on January 19, 2012, 05:20:47 PM
Futterman H3AA OTL project

I will need the help of Karl, Vinny, Richidoo and all the tech guys to get this going.
Here is picture of our new kitty with one amp..he likes the way OTL's smell



Mike - look at the bottom of the amp when you get a chance... all of the NYAL - Futterman amps I've seen look like a Rat's nest... not pretty at all... I wonder if that's one of the main reasons they were not too reliable... never heard one since all the ones I've seen have been "non-working"....  :nono:
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Re: Futterman H3AA woohoo
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2012, 06:49:01 AM »
Hey Mike - Cute kitty!  :)
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Re: Futterman H3AA woohoo
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2012, 07:23:05 AM »
Awwwww, nice kitty....

I heard some big Futtermans (200W?) a couple times, just restored after sitting broken for 20 years. They sounded great, fast and powerful with tubey phat warmth.

The original designer, George Kaye is in NY and still fixes and mods them. http://www.kayeaudiolabs.com/  Make sure they are modded for improved stability if they are not already.

Are yours originals or clones? The chassis doesn't look original.  If Kaye won't take it, this is the guy that did that resto, http://theanalogstore.com.
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Re: Futterman H3AA woohoo
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2012, 07:45:17 AM »
 Mike as good as Vinnie and the boys are. , I would take it Kaye if I was you. They are a tricky design that requires hands on experience. Enjoy !!!



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Re: Futterman H3AA woohoo
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2012, 10:59:33 AM »
Here Kitty Kitty Kitty!
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Re: Futterman H3AA woohoo
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2012, 01:56:56 PM »
Actually looking inside it is very neat, well pretty neat, alot going on. And I believe they were signed by him somewhere in the amps. The owner told me they were absolutley breathtaking when working.
Another friend named Mike could not believe I had them :thumb:

They are going to be for sale


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Re: Futterman H3AA woohoo
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2012, 09:51:04 PM »
Quote from: richidoo on January 20, 2012, 07:23:05 AM

The original designer, George Kaye is in NY and still fixes and mods them. http://www.kayeaudiolabs.com/  Make sure they are modded for improved stability if they are not already.

Are yours originals or clones? The chassis doesn't look original.  If Kaye won't take it, this is the guy that did that resto, http://theanalogstore.com.

FYI  - George is now located in Brattleboro, VT, he moved out of NY quite a few years ago.

These amps are not NYAL clones. The H3AA was an amp that was hand built bu Julius Futterman himself before NYAL was on the scene and was in fact the basis for the NYAL manufactured Futterman type amps.

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Re: Futterman H3AA woohoo
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2012, 10:05:33 PM »
Quote from: tmazz on January 20, 2012, 09:51:04 PM
Quote from: richidoo on January 20, 2012, 07:23:05 AM

The original designer, George Kaye is in NY and still fixes and mods them. http://www.kayeaudiolabs.com/  Make sure they are modded for improved stability if they are not already.

Are yours originals or clones? The chassis doesn't look original.  If Kaye won't take it, this is the guy that did that resto, http://theanalogstore.com.

FYI  - George is now located in Brattleboro, VT, he moved out of NY quite a few years ago.

These amps are not NYAL clones. The H3AA was an amp that was hand built bu Julius Futterman himself before NYAL was on the scene and was in fact the basis for the NYAL manufactured Futterman type amps.



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Re: Futterman H3AA woohoo
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2012, 11:28:37 PM »
Kaye Audio, Inc.

74 Cotton Mill Hill A124

Brattleboro, VT 05301

http://www.kayeaudiolabs.com/
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Re: Futterman H3AA woohoo
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2012, 05:46:32 AM »
Thanks for the corrections Tom
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Re: Futterman H3AA woohoo
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2012, 08:28:20 AM »
Quote from: topround on January 20, 2012, 01:56:56 PM
Actually looking inside it is very neat, well pretty neat, alot going on. And I believe they were signed by him somewhere in the amps. The owner told me they were absolutley breathtaking when working.
Another friend named Mike could not believe I had them :thumb:

They are going to be for sale


Mike


   For sale ??? Why ? If Mikey likes em, besides you can shut down the fireplace they will heat up your room.


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