Philips AH824 vs AH718

[corElement]

Anyone ever had both of these two amps from the 70s and compared? curious to know how the sound differs.

this is the 718



and this is the 824

 

[General_sound]

The AH718 & 719 were the successors, in early 80's, to the famous Hi Q International and Hi Fi International stereo receivers introduced in mid '70s. The Hi fi International receiver actually had FM Stereo decoder, way ahead of its time. Stereo decoders were dropped in the above AH 718/719. Very decent sound when matched with the appropriate speakers.
I have not heard the AH 824, but it was slightly more powerful than AH 718. This was the golden era of Philips, with turntables like GA 242 and F7213. Even their ceramic cartridge turntables and combos sold in lacs of numbers.

 

[EwoutBuhler]

The AH718 & 719 were the successors, in early 80's, to the famous Hi Q International and Hi Fi International stereo receivers introduced in mid '70s. The Hi fi International receiver actually had FM Stereo decoder, way ahead of its time. Stereo decoders were dropped in the above AH 718/719. Very decent sound when matched with the appropriate speakers.
I have not heard the AH 824, but it was slightly more powerful than AH 718. This was the golden era of Philips, with turntables like GA 242 and F7213. Even their ceramic cartridge turntables and combos sold in lacs of numbers.

Any idea where they were built? the 15AH824 has 15 as prefix, normally this indicated the country of design, could this be India? We do not have this type in The Netherlands.

 

[sunder]

Very decent sound when matched with the appropriate speakers.

Don't use very high sensitive & bright speakers with this amp.

 

[corElement]

Any idea where they were built? the 15AH824 has 15 as prefix, normally this indicated the country of design, could this be India? We do not have this type in The Netherlands.

yes these are indian models

 

[rwnano]

yes these are indian models

Beautiful amps