This amplifier is part of the estate of our departed friend ClaytonSF.
Clayton's family has asked me to assist them sell some of his equipment.
100% of the proceeds from this sale will go directly to Clayton's family.

On offer is an excellent Decware Taboo SE84TS+ manufactured in 2011.
Asking $1200
This is a perfect match with the CSP2+ preamp, with headphone option, that we have listed separately.
Please contact me for a discount if buying both.
Amp is in excellent condition.
This is the improved version of the second generation of the Taboo with model designation "se84ts+".
These were manufactured between 2009 and 2012.
The amplifier that we're selling will drive loudspeakers. It does not have a headphone facility.
This sale will include a bunch of tubes to play with.

The current version is revision four, but that is a dedicated headphone amp.
The new amp cost $2300

This amp has upgraded VCAPS.

Following is a description of this version of the Taboo:

The Taboo utilises the EL84 family of power valves.
It is a single ended pentode design that runs in Class A.
It will puff up its chest and give 6 watts at full power into 8 ohms, when driven with 2.3 volts across the input.
It is Hazen enabled and so you can use the Russian 6P15P/EV tube to best effect - and it's somewhat less expensive than exotic triodes.
And it gets better: the amp is self-biasing.
It can be used as a single input integrated amp but it excels when the volume control is bypassed (with the direct input jacks) and when driven by an active pre-amp.
The Decware CSP2+ we have for sale in another listing is the perfect match
The noise floor is low. (Quoted as less than one millivolt but they don't say under what conditions.)
The output transformer is designed for the amp topology and was made in the US.

Tube rollers can, er, roll around in joy because it will accept either 12AX7, 12AT7 or 12AU7 as the driver tube.
The rectifier valve has a significant effect on the sonics. You can play with 5U4, 5AR4, GZ34 and 274B.



Sale Conditions:

• Payment by Venmo direct to Clayton's family is preferred but other arrangements can be made by PM.
• Buyers to pay actual shipping costs or provide shipping labels.
• First priority will be to buyers who can pick up in San Francisco Russian Hill.
• Descriptions are as accurate as possible given the circumstances.
• Offers will be considered for purchase of multiple items.
• Please communicate by PM if you are interested in any item.
• Please send offers and any questions by PM.

Please see my other ads for more fine equipment from Clayton's collection.