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These are a pair of Manley Labs Snapper monoblocks that I purchased new in 2021. They are amazing amplifiers and are on par with Manley's pro-audio gear for build quality and sound. These aren't your grandparent's tube amps. Will rock with the best of them and also do great at low volumes with highly detailed music. The only reason I'm selling is have moved into the SE 300B world (also with Manley amps). These amps use EL34/6CA7 power tubes. These have 6CA7s installed. One of the tubes broke the Bakelite indexer off while I was packing. The tube is fine but has potential for plugging in the socket wrong. I am including 8 spare 6CA7s of about equal age that came out of another Snapper pair to compensate. These are manual bias (just check every couple of months) but make sure you know what you are getting into. If you aren't familiar with these, I would recommend reading the owners manual available from Manley.com before buying.Please let me know if you have any questions.
Notable because this is one of those big, no-nonsense mono amps that serious tube and hybrid folks chase for scale and control. At US$6,900, it lands below the US$7,230 25th percentile and well under the US$7,559 median, so this reads as a strong deal rather than merely fair.
That makes it attractive if the pair is healthy and complete, because these amps are valued for drive, dimensionality, and the kind of effortless authority that suits demanding speakers. I’d want to confirm tube hours, bias stability, cosmetics, and whether any original packing or manuals are included, but at this price the upside is real if the condition is genuinely good.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Manley Laboratories emerged in the late 1980s in Chino, California, as a collaboration between EveAnna Manley and her then-husband, David Manley, founder of Vacuum Tube Logic (VTL). Their initial offerings were high-fidelity vacuum tube amplifiers and preamplifiers, hand-built at VTL's facility. By 1989, the brand expanded into professional audio with the Reference 60dB Microphone Preamplifier, followed by iconic equalizers and microphones debuted at the 1990 AES Show. In 1993, Manley became an independent entity, operating from its Chino factory until 2025, where custom transformers became a signature of its warm, detailed sound.
The company specializes in premium tube-based audio gear, spanning professional studio tools like the VOXBOX channel strip, Massive Passive EQ, Variable Mu compressor, and Reference microphones, alongside hi-fi amplifiers, preamplifiers, and equalizers. All products feature in-house design, assembly, and quality control, emphasizing analog purity over digital conveniences such as speakers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables.
Manley holds a commanding position in the high-end boutique market, revered by recording engineers and audiophiles for its rich tonal character, uncompromising build quality, and iconic styling. Trusted in top studios worldwide, its gear commands premium prices and a devoted following, recently transitioning under new ownership by audio veteran Dirk Ulrich in 2025 while upholding its American-made legacy.
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