Widely considered one the most influential tube amplifiers ever made, and you won't find a nicer Citation II anywhere. Period. This amp has been completely rebuilt and sports a full complement of new Gold Lion KT88's. The lettering on the face and chassis is pristine, the transformers are nearly flawless cosmetically (save a few small indentations in the paint), and the sound easily rivals a McIntosh MC275. Some of the folks over here even prefer it. This is one of the most extensive restorations we've ever done. And WOW was it worth it.
- Production
- 1959
- Condition
- 9/10
- Orig. MSRP
- $229
- Restoration
- Full service check
- Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
- Rebuilt bias capacitor
- Replaced 4 power supply capacitors
- Replaced defective bias pot
- Replaced speaker terminal strips
- Replaced cathode capacitors
- Installed surge suppressor
- Installed rectifier diodes
- Replaced 1meg resistors
- Rewired tube sockets
- Replaced all tubes (Gold lion KT88's - the rest NOS)
- .1% distortion in both channels at full power
- Factory Specs
Power output 60 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)
Frequency response 18Hz to 40kHz
Total harmonic distortion 0.5%
Damping factor 18
Input sensitivity 1.5V
Signal to noise ratio 90dB
Speaker load impedance 4Ω to 16Ω
Valve complement 4 x KT88, 6 x 12BY7A
Dimensions 16-3/8 x 9 x 11-1/2 inches
Weight 60lbs
- Documentation
Harman Kardon Citation II Owner's Manual
- The History of Harman Kardon
- Harman Kardon runs on two mottos – the first, to reproduce sound exactly as the artist intended it to be heard. Their audio speakers are created to produce beautiful and clear music just as you would hear in recording studios. The second, is to make music look as beautiful as it sounds, through their cutting-edge...
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- Liner Notes
- The Citation II was Stu Hegeman’s penultimate masterpiece, inspired by his unwavering desire to build a power amplifier equal to his stunningly great Citation I preamplifier. I consider the Citation II power amplifier to be one of the most original designs in audio history, introducing technology that had never before been seen in an audio product. The Citation II’s high-gain, wide-bandwidth video-pentode design yielded performance that was difficult to believe. - TheAbsoluteSound.com"If you get a chance to experience the sound from this 60-watt RMS tube amplifier you will be amazed, This amp can compete with the best of the best at any price that has the dynamic sound of this fine piece of equipment. Definitely worth updating some of the caps and resistors, be prepared to enjoy all your music again!"- Hifi Engine Review
- Stock No.
- 6793045082280
Widely considered one the most influential tube amplifiers ever made, and you won't find a nicer Citation II anywhere. Period. This amp has been completely rebuilt and sports a full complement of new Gold Lion KT88's. The lettering on the face and chassis is pristine, the transformers are nearly flawless cosmetically (save a few small indentations in the paint), and the sound easily rivals a McIntosh MC275. Some of the folks over here even prefer it. This is one of the most extensive restorations we've ever done. And WOW was it worth it.
