Vintage Eico HF-12 // Tube Integrated Mono Amplifier

SOLD , now part of a Private Collection

This little brass faced Eico tube amp absolutely screams vintage. It's got a gorgeous patina after 50 years of use. That's soul and character that you just can't fake.

Production
1957-63
Condition
7/10
Serial No.
A37983
Restoration
  • Full 30-point service check
  • Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
Factory Specs

Type   Tube Integrated Amplifier

Power output   12 watts into 8Ω (mono)

Frequency response   25Hz to 20kHz

Total harmonic distortion   2%

Damping factor   8

Input sensitivity   5mV (MM), 500mV (line)

Signal to noise ratio   60dB (MM), 75dB (line)

Speaker load impedance   4Ω to 16Ω

Tube Complement   3 x 12AX7 (pre), 1x EZ81 (rectifier), 2 x EL84 (output)

Dimensions   12"W x 3.75"H x 8.25"D

Weight   13 lbs.

Documentation

Eico HF-12 Owner's Manual

The History of Eico
In the late 1960s, EICO introduced a line of solid state electronics audio equipment referred to as Cortina, but by the mid-1970s the only audio products they sold were kits manufactured for them in South Korea. EICO left the audio market in the late 1970s and the electronics market some time later. EICO existed as a...
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Liner Notes

The Eico HF-12 is a true high fidelity 12-watt integrated amplifier absolutely free of the gimmicks sometimes used in low-priced amplifiers.It provides complete front end facilities and true high fidelity performance of such excellence that we can recommend it unreservedly for any medium-power high fidelity application. Two HF-12s may be used for stereo tape reproduction, each amplifier connecting directly to a tape head with no other electronic equipment required.

Stock No.
7605137244381

This little brass faced Eico tube amp absolutely screams vintage. It's got a gorgeous patina after 50 years of use. That's soul and character that you just can't fake.



Production

1957-63

Condition

7/10

Serial No.

A37983

Restoration

  • Full 30-point service check
  • Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis

Factory Specs

Type   Tube Integrated Amplifier

Power output   12 watts into 8Ω (mono)

Frequency response   25Hz to 20kHz

Total harmonic distortion   2%

Damping factor   8

Input sensitivity   5mV (MM), 500mV (line)

Signal to noise ratio   60dB (MM), 75dB (line)

Speaker load impedance   4Ω to 16Ω

Tube Complement   3 x 12AX7 (pre), 1x EZ81 (rectifier), 2 x EL84 (output)

Dimensions   12"W x 3.75"H x 8.25"D

Weight   13 lbs.

Documentation

Eico HF-12 Owner's Manual

The History of Eico

In the late 1960s, EICO introduced a line of solid state electronics audio equipment referred to as Cortina, but by the mid-1970s the only audio products they sold were kits manufactured for them in South Korea. EICO left the audio market in the late 1970s and the electronics market some time later. EICO existed as a...
[ Read More ]

Liner Notes

The Eico HF-12 is a true high fidelity 12-watt integrated amplifier absolutely free of the gimmicks sometimes used in low-priced amplifiers.It provides complete front end facilities and true high fidelity performance of such excellence that we can recommend it unreservedly for any medium-power high fidelity application. Two HF-12s may be used for stereo tape reproduction, each amplifier connecting directly to a tape head with no other electronic equipment required.

Stock No.

7605137244381

Vintage Eico HF-12 // Tube Integrated Mono Amplifier
Vintage Eico HF-12 // Tube Integrated Mono Amplifier
Vintage Eico HF-12 // Tube Integrated Mono Amplifier
Vintage Eico HF-12 // Tube Integrated Mono Amplifier
Vintage Eico HF-12 // Tube Integrated Mono Amplifier
Vintage Eico HF-12 // Tube Integrated Mono Amplifier
Vintage Eico HF-12 // Tube Integrated Mono Amplifier
Vintage Eico HF-12 // Tube Integrated Mono Amplifier
Vintage Eico HF-12 // Tube Integrated Mono Amplifier
Vintage Eico HF-12 // Tube Integrated Mono Amplifier

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