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Help with a 72-73 Hiwatt Dr103

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:30 am
by hiflier
Hi everybody,
I would be grateful to you if you could help me to clarify some issues regarding a Hiwatt Dr103 I have been offered.
The seller states the amp is from 1972-1973, but considering the serial number in the back plate I would say it is a 1971 one.
This is not very important to me but it is strange that some numbers appear crossed out. Is it normal?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ehfg3qlg5v0y9 ... 1.jpg?dl=0

The seller also states the amp doesnt have any mod, but considering the photos below I would say several components have been replaced (many resistors). I cant say if the values are the same but at least I think they are not the original ones.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9e5pb92q0h3ge ... 6.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2q7oxrrv47w84 ... 7.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3yesvsgfoautq ... 7.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lrzmoik4sy6bk ... 7.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ovovl1g9jwjha ... 6.jpg?dl=0

Could you confirm if Im right? If so, does the amp have any severe modification?

Thank you in advance for your help.

Cheers!!!!!

Re: Help with a 72-73 Hiwatt Dr103

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:27 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
The only unoriginal component visible in the pictures is the Master Volume potentiometer.
That is the most "messed up" serial number tag that I have ever seen, but there are some with errors like that out there.
it is a late 1971.

Re: Help with a 72-73 Hiwatt Dr103

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 9:21 pm
by hiflier
Thank you very much, Doc!!!!!