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The H.H. Scott Type 122 is a vintage vacuum-tube Dynaural Stereo Control Center Preamplifierproduced between 1960 and 1961. Manufactured by the American audio pioneer H.H. Scott in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is highly sought after by vintage audio collectors. [1, 2, 3]Core FeaturesTube Complement: Uses 10 x 12AX7 tubes for the preamp stage, plus additional specialized tubes (such as Telefunken EM84s) for its noise-reduction circuit. [1]Dynaural Noise Suppressor: A signature H.H. Scott technology designed to automatically filter out record surface noise and crackle without diminishing the audio frequency range. [1, 2, 3, 4]Historical Rarity: It carried a premium price tag of $285 at launch and had a relatively short production run, making it quite rare today. [1, 2]This is in exceptional condition for its age. Face plate is real nice with a couple spots where someone scratched the letter M but you will have a hard time seeing it and also a nick in lower left corner and some of the numbers around the loudness knob are missing.These don't come up for sale that often and when they do they disappear quickly. They fly under the radar and Ive done quite a bit of testing and comparisons with the Marantz 7. The Scott 122 mirrors the 7 in so many ways it's crazy. The biggest difference in my opinion is that it has a little more gain than the 7. Don't wait to buy, it will be gone next time you look. My tech replaced some caps as you can see in the photo and fully tested the unit as well as myself using it. Packed with special care. Shipping is $100. Thanks for looking.
At US$3,800, this is well above the usual used range for HH Scott preamps and feels ambitious unless the unit is fully restored, exceptionally clean, and documented. Comparable Scott preamps and related vintage pieces tend to trade in the low hundreds to roughly the low four figures, so this listing is pricing at a serious collector premium rather than a normal user-market level.
That said, the 122 is a desirable early tube-era Scott control center, and the appeal is in its period-correct build, good phono section, and the kind of musical, full-bodied presentation fans of vintage Scott gear chase. If the cosmetics are excellent, originality is high, and the unit has recent professional service, the rarity can justify a premium—but at this ask, missing service history or uncertain condition would be a real concern.
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H.H. Scott emerged as a cornerstone of American hi-fi in 1947, founded by MIT-trained engineer Hermon Hosmer Scott in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Initially housed in an old shoe factory, the company built on Scott's pre-war innovations in noise suppression to pioneer FM tuners and stereo integration, distinguishing itself from an earlier Chicago firm by adopting the H.H. initials. This heritage positioned H.H. Scott at the forefront of the post-war audio boom, shaping the golden age of high-fidelity sound.
The brand focused on premium home audio components, excelling in tube amplifiers like the legendary 299 model, groundbreaking FM stereo tuners such as the 350, and integrated receivers. Its product range emphasized engineering precision in amplification and tuning, delivering exceptional clarity and performance that defined mid-century listening experiences.
Today, H.H. Scott holds iconic status among vintage collectors and audiophiles, revered for its benchmark role in establishing hi-fi standards during the 1950s and 1960s. Though production ceased decades ago, restored originals command premium prices in the niche market for golden-era American gear, prized for their robust build and timeless sonic excellence.
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