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Rogers HG 88 stereo integrated amplifier (1958 - 1969) | |
This was a terrific little amplifier with masses of facilities crammed into a small case, five-position input selector four-position function selector, ganged variable bass and treble controls, balance control, volume, on/ff switch and fitted click suppressors. It was brilliantly designed and constructed, but like most amplifiers of the day the pre-amplifier stages let it down, being somewhat noisy and over complicated. The front panel was finished in brushed brass and ivory control knobs with ground brass inserts. The final variant of the HG 88 was the Mk.III, released in 1965, still with ECL86 output valves but an even higher output of 15 watts per channel. The styling was also updated to be more in line with Roger's Cadet III. Prices when new: Today's value approximately £150 - £250 for a good, clean working example, perhaps £300 for a mint one.
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