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For sale: Tandberg - 3002 Control Amplifier - 3003 Power Amplifier - Set - Fully Serviced
''Due to the weight being 20/30KG or above, please ask us for a shipping quote before buying to get the best rates and options, currently shown shipping is estimated''
Cosmetic condition:
Minor damaged condition
Light scratches and some scuffs on housings
Normal age-related cosmetic wear
No serious dents or structural issues
Fully Serviced
Specs:
Tandberg - 3002 - Control Amplifier
Frequency response: 5Hz to 130kHz
Input sensitivity: 0.16mV (MC), 2mV (MM), 145mV (line)
Output: 145mV (line), 1V (Pre out)
Year: 1980
Tandberg - 3003 - Power Amplifier
Power output: 150 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz
Total harmonic distortion: 0.02%
Damping factor: 200
Input sensitivity: 1V
Signal to noise ratio: 98dB
Dimensions: 435 x 83 x 350mmWeight: Kg 18Volts: 230v (If it’s 200V or higher, you’ll need an adapter in the USA)
We ship worldwide.Will ship to the USA as well. We ship DDP bases (Delivery Dutie Paid)-Shipping in the EU up to 30 KG (max)-Shipping outside of the EU up to 20 KG (max) Show costs might vary. Please ask us for a shipping quote for the best rates!
Please note: ‘’Whenever an item exceeds the weight noted above. Please ask for a shipping quote before making a purchase. The shipping costs are estimated in our shop because we do not know the shipping address.
Picking up the item is also possible. It can be picked up in Alkmaar
Delivery by us is also possible in some cases. Please reach out to us for more information about deliveries
State of listing: If a listing is listed ''for parts or not working'' returns are not accepted.
When we offer our products with the notice ''Serviced'' or ''Fully serviced'' that means the device is either lightly ''serviced'' with a new belt, and cleaned the pots, Or ''Fully serviced'' recapped, Quiescent current adjusted etc as expected from a full service
Compared with a clean, testable Tandberg 3002, this asking price is ambitious versus the current used pool: at US$1,892, it sits above the 75th percentile of US$1,694 and well over the median US$1,496, so it is not a bargain on price alone. The only obvious alternative at this level is a fully sorted, ready-to-enjoy preamp, and this listing is for_parts, which makes the premium harder to justify.
That said, the 3002 is a respected vintage preamp from a serious era of hi-fi design, and buyers chase them for the smooth, refined Tandberg presentation and the satisfaction of restoring a well-built classic. If you already have a donor unit or need specific parts, there can be upside in cosmetics, knobs, boards, or connectors, but for a music-first purchase the condition tag means you should value it conservatively and only pay this kind of money if the parts value is genuinely what you need.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Tandberg was founded in 1933 in Norway, originally as Tandberg Radio in Oslo. It became one of Norway’s best-known electronics names under the leadership of founder Vebjørn Tandberg, first in radios and later in broader consumer electronics, before the original company’s collapse in 1978.
In hi-fi terms, Tandberg is best remembered for its reel-to-reel tape recorders, cassette decks, receivers, integrated amplifiers, and televisions; it also made professional electronics and broadcast-related gear. The brand’s strongest legacy is in the classic two-channel era, especially its tape machines and Scandinavian-designed audio components.
Today, Tandberg sits firmly in the vintage-collector category rather than the modern mass-market hi-fi space. It is widely regarded as a well-built, premium-leaning heritage brand with strong appeal among enthusiasts who value engineering quality, understated design, and restored older equipment. Its reputation is more about collector respect and sonic credibility than current product breadth or mainstream visibility.
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