Does anyone have access to schematics andor owners manual for the apt holman pre amp. I think it looks great, and it has all sorts of useful features and gadgets, but the sound left me a bit disappointed. Bose lifestyle 3 music system owners guide operating instructions. May 23, 2009 i have an apt holman preamp that i bought used. Apt corporation holman manual stereo pre amplifier hifi.
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This website contains a compilation of information already available elsewhere on the internet and therefore. Free apt holman diagrams, schematics, service manuals. The unit is in original working condition and was just removed from my listening room system. We have 1 apt holman manual available for free pdf download. Apt corporation apt 1 manual stereo power amplifier. Apt1, owners manual, english download pre amplifier, service manual. Picture of preamplifier front, taken from an item which was recently offered for sale in canada.
I noticed one on ebay and remembered the apt holman name from reading about the audio critic reference stack back in 1979 or so. The included manuals read like a lesson in preamplifier design. Apt holman preamp this preamp was designed by tomlinson holman, who later worked with lucas film, and was the th in thx sound as well as the designer of 5. Apt holman preamplifier preamp, w 2 phono inputs, high end. Variable output impedance options, and bridgeable to mono, for maximum versatility. I have had the apt amp and preamp since they first came out, they are both going. Aptholman preamp manual amplimos one stage amplifiers. The apt preamp was known for great sound, low noise, great flexibility, but, most of all, a superior phono stage.
Recently acquired apt preamp and owners manual would be deeply appreciated if still available. It was designed at the very height of recorded music s reign as the dominant form of home entertainment home video was still years away, and was designed by none other than the brilliant tom holman, the inventor of 5. I picked up a new to me hk citation 16a recently, and the owner great guy lent me an apt holman preamplifier for audition. If you are looking at this you are probably aware of the legendary status of this vintage piece of hifi equipment. Apt holman manuals manuals and user guides for apt holman. We dont sell everything our displays, unlike those of a mass merchandiser dont include rows of lookalike equipment. The adcom gtp500 ii is an analog preamplifier with a builtin amfm stereo tuner. Download the apt holman preamplifier manuals for free hifi. Just purchased an apt holman preamp, and adcom 535 amp off of craigs list. The apt 1 amplifier is a power amplifier for driving loudspeakers in a wide range of home music systems. View and download apt holman service manual online. Offering my apt holman preamp which has been in the closet for well over a decade. Manuals for these amps are easily the best i have seen for a hifi amplifier. The service manual functions as a repair guide for troubleshooting and sometimes contains tips for refurbishing and modifications.
Disclaimer brand names and product names are the property of their respective owners. The apt holman noise floor is noticeably lower and all my lps sound better. Apt corporation holman preamplifier d serviced tomlinson holman thx audiophile. The aptholman preamplifier 1978 owners manual, sales flyer. Accessibility, user agreement, privacy, cookies, do not sell my personal information and adchoice. I own an apt holman preamp, circa 1980, designed by tom holman. Apt holman manuals, schematics and brochures hifi manuals. Please check your email in order to activate your account. I just bought an apt holman preamp on ebay, based on the units reputation of having a very good phono section. It was designed at the very height of recorded musics reign as the dominant form of home entertainment home video was still years away, and was designed by none other than the brilliant tom holman, the inventor of 5. And perhaps most important, what r constitutes this typical maintenance and repair. Apt holman preamplifier, owners manual, original test report, original box and associated documentation. This unit is being sold as is with no warranty expressed or implied. It has significant channel imbalance and a very dark sound, so obviously it is not functioning properly.
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The ebay photo had the balance knob all the way to the right, and sure enough, one channel was out when it arrived. I have been able to download the service manual, but i still cant find the user manual online. Download the apt holman preamplifier manuals for free from the biggest apt holman manual and schematic collection on the web. Apt corporation holman manual stereo pre amplifier. Apt holman power amplifier 1 vintage classic ss solid state. I have a copy of the ah stereo preamplifier one service manual, i havent seen one for the preamplifier two. Apt corporation holman manual stereo pre amplifier hifi engine. Does anyone have a users manual or other literature for this preamp. The amp is rated very conservatively at 100 watts rms at 8 ohms. I think holman was a pretty smart person and saw there really wasnt a big market for this type of product, with strange things like tone controls with variable profiles, lr switch for cartridge set up etc, so got out of enthusiast stereo products and into film sound.
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