That's roughly a 50% increase in three years, not bad. On the other hand,
copper has increased 200% in one year and likely to go higher.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Toby Pennington" <toby423@embarqmail.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] re Oh?
>I bought a Centurion 422 B back in 04 for 2,195 plus Tennessee sales tax.
> So, in just three years the price has increased $1,000 to 3,195
> approximate. That is a pretty hefty price increase in just three years.
> Toby W4CAK
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 3:38 PM
> Subject: [TenTec] re Oh?
>
>
>> I wish to thank Dan for a rational laying out of the facts.
>>
>> I knew my original comment in which I merely made the point that there
> are,
>> in my opinion, better and less expensive options out there than what Ten
> Tec
>> has to offer in the amplifier line would not go over well with the
> fanatics
>> but I believe all opinions should be aired because everyone has a right
>> to
>> hear all sides before making a purchase.
>>
>> If Ten Tec would resolve the plate transformer problem in the Centurion,
> it
>> would be a fine albeit overpriced amp.
>>
>> We can go on at length all day and night about copper, Centurion weight,
>> xformer weight, power supply designs blah blah blah but none of this
> changes
>> two things: There is a problem with the stock plate transformer in the
>> Centurion and the stock supply under load delivers what is to me, an
>> unacceptably low plate v. for an amp that is going to cost $3200. The
>> result is such that it is almost not a stretch to say you may as well
>> save
>> $2000 and get an AL80B.
>>
>> Now, if Ten Tec can get $3200 for it good for them. They aren't the
>> dummies. If you got your Centurion back when they were around $1700 or
>> $2000 like I did good for you. If you are in the market for an amp, take
> a
>> look around. Consider all the possibilities, one being a used Centurion
>> with the Dahl plate transformer which you would have to buy separately
>> and
>> put in. Then like Dan, me and a few others, you would have a bit higher
> Ep
>> but more important, a reliable p.s. Now, that wasn't such baaaaad Ten
>> Tec
>> bashing was it?
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> rob / k5uj
>>
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