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Stromberg Carlson theater amplifiers
posted by
Frogman
on
October 5, 2006 at 7:28 am
As a old theater sound buff I recently found an old Stromberg Carlson AP 54 amplfier that apparently came out of an old theater in Toronto Ontario.
It mounts on a 19 inch rack and used a pair of 866A mercury vapor rectifiers and 811A output tubes.
Does anyone have any knowledge of this amplifier and or know where a second one can be found?
Thanks,
The Frogman
Comments (3)
I’ve never heard of Stromberg-Carlson making a theater amplifier. This must be rare.
As part of the electronics division of General Dynamics Corp, Stromberg Carlson manufactured a line of PA amplifiers as well as home hi-fi amps, tuners and console radios (all monophonic as I recall). I believe that General Dynamics-Stromberg Carlson division withdrew from making home and commercial audio gear by the time stereo rolled around. I know that they had a line of rack mounted amps, as well as school paging/intercom systems so it doesn’t surprise me that they built equipment for theatre use.
I’m actually looking myself for one to convert to a bass guitar amplifier. If you find more than one, please let me know where one is. If you can’t find a second, and if you decide you have no need for the one you’ve got, let me know if you want to sell it. I’ll let you know if I find a line on any. Thanks,
Jess