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Thanks, i searched the site and it would appear that getting new valves is not that straight forward. What output valves and caps are recommended? and what ball park parts and installation costs should I prepare myself for? What benefit should I notice. Lastly, are their any low cost covers availabl...

I just won my first Hiwatt on ebay. Gave it a quick test when i collected it on Sunday, I really like the tone. I thought I should share what I know about it here to get your advice, opinions and any mod suggestions on the amp. The serial has gone but the seller recons circa 72 based on the serials ...

here is the wiring. the seller has stated he is going to list the amp on ebay this monday so time is not on my side

no but I've requested the image from the seller

Thanks for pointing that out. I've update the original post

bump, any and all assistance gratefully received

Found someone looking to sell there dr-103 (sorry i tried to embed the image but they are to big to display on the forum with out it cropping) As you can see its pretty beat up The amp originally came from the Isle of Wight. The duct tape around the capacitors which are orginal. has just been servic...

this one has a metal cap and looks like the 12A, but I'm not sure if i should buy it if its not a 12A. Anyone?

Wondering what the fane crescendo m.v model is about, very little information around. the stamped number is 122315, is this the 16ohm version of the 12A ?

I'm thinking about loading my quad of fane Cresendos into my marshall 4x12, but before i do I want to check that its not going to damaged anything. advice welcome

Bossco wrote:Congrats on an amazing find!! So, when do we get to hear samples of them in action?

Be at least week or two as I have to move house

Some speaker porn for ya 4x fane cresendos 12" type 'A' 100w 8ohms, i think its dated 1976? two are boxed unused and two from a cabinet that I'm also told was unused. box 1 http://imageshack.us/a/img198/6965/fane01.jpg box 1 & 2 http://imageshack.us/a/img268/810/100w8ohm122326.jpg stored fr...

thinking about getting a dr103 and wanted to know what you think of this one. In term of originality and value.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hiwatt-DR103- ... 2ec7ba8867

just put one crescendo into my Laney cub 12r to give it a try. Quite a hard fit but it is in now and its now sounding pretty damn great, definite upgrade on the stock rocket 50 and about four times heavier.

do you think perimeter creasing would effect the sound quality much