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SAE / Scientific Audio 2200 amplifier in excellent condition Minty. Description Incorporating our advanced circuitry and fabrication technology, the SAE 2200 offers you high levels of clarity and definition at a popular power level. The latest digital-analogue technology is used to display power output, with two 15-LED arrays displaying output from 20mW to full rated power. Specifications Power output: 100 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo) Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz Total harmonic distortion: 0.05%Shipping to states in longitude of Colorado, farther west or rural parts of the Midwest will be a little more, billed separately
This is an ambitious ask: at US$400, it sits above the US$377 75th percentile and meaningfully over the US$344 median for recent used comparisons. That does not make it a bad listing, but it does mean the value case needs to come from stronger-than-average condition, servicing, or extras.
The SAE 2200 has a solid reputation as a stout, straightforward stereo power amp with the kind of grip and headroom many vintage-hifi buyers want for real loudspeakers. If it’s clean, fully functional, and ideally recently checked over, it can still be a worthwhile buy; if not, the premium is hard to justify versus the broader market.
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# SAE (Scientific Audio Electronics)
Scientific Audio Electronics emerged from Los Angeles in 1968 when Morris Kessler partnered with Ted Winchester and Beth Winchester to pursue an ambitious goal: building the world's finest audio amplifier. Kessler had been designing and hand-building amplifiers since the early 1960s, and the partnership formalized his vision into a commercial enterprise. The company operated through the 1980s, establishing itself as a significant player in the golden age of solid-state hi-fi before ceasing operations in 1988.
SAE built its reputation almost exclusively on power amplifiers, introducing the Mark 2—a 60-watt solid-state design that earned comparison to the legendary Marantz Model 9 tube amplifier in Stereophile magazine. Beyond amplifiers, the company pioneered several audio innovations, including the world's first graphic equalizer, the first digital read-out tuner, and the first phonograph pop-and-click filter. These products reflected SAE's engineering-forward philosophy and commitment to advancing high-fidelity technology.
SAE occupies a revered position in vintage hi-fi collecting and audio history. During the 1970s, the company was synonymous with high-end solid-state amplification, competing directly with established names like McIntosh, Marantz, Pioneer, and Sansui. Their equipment commanded premium pricing—a complete SAE rack system retailed for $6,000, equivalent to a top-tier Cadillac. Today, SAE remains a collector's brand, remembered by audiophiles as a legitimate innovator that produced musically open and refined components during hi-fi's most formative era.
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