Vintage (from 1959) EICO HF-81 tube integrated amplifier (EL84 output tubes)

[ronniemarker]

Hello fellow HFV-ers !

A few days ago, I obtained (from a long-time friend) a wonderful EICO HF-81 tube integrated amplifier - manufactured in 1959 in Long Island, New York, USA.
It looks like a nicely built unit - has a nice brass cover ("cage") and it was quite well-received in vintage audio enthusiast circles, it seems. I was wondering IF anyone else here on this forum has had any kind of experience (ownership, listening, etc.) with it. Feel free to chime in and thanks (in advance) to anyone that does !

Best wishes,

R. Marker

 

[yogibear]

Hello fellow HFV-ers !

A few days ago, I obtained (from a long-time friend) a wonderful EICO HF-81 tube integrated amplifier - manufactured in 1959 in Long Island, New York, USA.
It looks like a nicely built unit - has a nice brass cover ("cage") and it was quite well-received in vintage audio enthusiast circles, it seems. I was wondering IF anyone else here on this forum has had any kind of experience (ownership, listening, etc.) with it. Feel free to chime in and thanks (in advance) to anyone that does !

Best wishes,

R. Marker

Very nice amp. I have a similar Pilot 240, EL84 PP.

 

[Nikhil]

EICO HF-81 integrated amplifier | Stereophile.com

If you spotted an EICO HF-81 at the local Goodwill, you'd think nothing of this plain-Jane integrated amplifier in its nondescript gray case. But if you kept on walking, you would have passed up one of the best-kept audio secrets of all time. The HF-81 hails from hi-fi's pioneer days, before...

www.stereophile.com

Found the above link via Google search ... looks like you have yourself a very interesting amp!
Please do share more on your listening impressions starting with what speakers you plan to pair them with.


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