Closed: Ampsandsound Kenzie Encore Deluxe plus many tubes
Listing ID: 35965 Views: 779
1,600.00 USD
Condition
Good
Negotiability
Or best offer
Ships to
  1. North America
This is a wonderful amp, only selling because I’ve recently gotten a Stratus and a Glenn and I don’t need 3.

This is the 32 / 300 ohm model (what I consider to be the best). It came with a large complement of tubes and I’ve added some very nice ones, too. Plenty of tubes, more than enough to roll to find your perfect combo. Comes with the big Seahorse case. It sounded magical with my ZMF Auteurs and even better with the Atrium.

Romantic, analog warm and wet. This is a tubey tube amp but still offers great levels of transparency. In excellent shape but I’ll conservatively call it Good. There are a couple nicks in the wood but I only noticed them while taking pics. One of the screws comes loose, but it is cosmetic only and loctite would prevent it, if it bothered you.

Looking for $1600 net to me plus split shipping, with the Seahorse case and a big load ’o tubes.
Listed by: bigjako (41)
Listed: 2022-11-09
Last edited: 2022-11-27
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joespride

1000+ Head-Fier
Hello what does "DELUXE" entail on the Kenzie ? Its hard to tell on Ampsandsound website Justin changes the site so much and a lot of information gets lost. AQny pics of the internals ?
Thanks Joe
 

bigjako

100+ Head-Fier
According to this article, “A Deluxe Model that include input transformers and upgraded coupling caps (Auri)” and that’s my understanding. It is the generation after the OG, after they updated the tube types. Takes 1626 and 12SL7s.

I’ve never opened it up but would be willing to for serious buyers.
 

joespride

1000+ Head-Fier
I appreciate the info, But cant call myself serious without full knowledge of whats under the hood. I already have a Kenzie it was supposed to have the input transformers and upgraded caps. turned out that it did have upgraded caps but no input transformers.............If I were able to compare one with input transformers to mine I would certainly consider doing just that. Thanks again

Joe
 

bigjako

100+ Head-Fier
@joespride If you’re directly or indirectly accusing me of deceitful selling practices, I am not. I have good feedback here. If you, or anyone, would like me to open it up and send images please send me a DM.
 

joespride

1000+ Head-Fier
Not accusing YOU of anything. Simply stating what happened to me in the past. Thats why I will not buy without full knowledge of the internals. The guy I bought from genuinely thought his had the transformers, because he was told it did from the person he bought from. You said you have never opened it up, therefore you can not be 100% sure yours has the Transformers..........
 

bigjako

100+ Head-Fier
If anyone finds themselves in a position where the last thing standing in the way of buying it is a look at the internals, I'll be happy to open it up, with their permission, and take pics.
 

433521

Headphoneus Supremus
Input transformers are important if you need to step down (or up) as in from a balanced connection. I am completely in love with the 1626 tube set up Justin has designed (with 12at7 Seimen's and ez81 Lorenz) .... Less than $100 worth of tubes!
 
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