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I am investing in some rangefinder camera gear and alas, this means my seldom-used musical equipment is the first to go. I am selling this SM-400S, my first good amplifier, in the hopes that it will have a nice new home with an owner that will enjoy it and continue to play it. I'd rather not part with it but it's not the easiest schlep in the city. I don't use rack gear anymore unless it's for a really big venue. It's certainly toteable without a rack but I am traveling as lightly as possible these days.
This amp, along with the Baby Blue head, is often considered the pinnacle of SWR's production. I have babied it the many years I have owned it. When I lived in the midwest pre-2004, I had a certified SWR tech service it periodically to keep it in top shape. We experimented with preamp tubes and I settled on what I thought was the best compromise between warmth and definition. I can't remember exactly which one is in there now but I could pop the hood and find out if you really wanted to know.
This is a later model manufactured after September 1993 and has an internal cooling fan. There is a little wear noticeable on the edges and some of the screened lettering has come off but all of it is well within the realm of normal wear for its age. The front right rack ear is slightly bent but does not affect the function. It has been sitting for a while now so it has a few scratchy pots and could benefit from a little spray. Everything else is in perfect working order. The XLR output is clean and strong and all functions operate properly.
Some specifications:
Serial Number: #8116
All aluminum chassis
12AX7A dual triode preamp tube
Discrete stereo amplifiers
300W @ 2Ω, 250W @ 4Ω, 150W @ 8Ω (Stereo mode)
550W @ 4Ω, 400W @ 8Ω, 250W @ 16Ω (Bridge/Mono mode)
Minimum impedance = 2Ω Stereo mode, 4Ω Bridge mode
Active/Passive Inputs
Adjustable Limiter
Aural Enhancer
Bass & Treble Boost/Cut
4-band Paragraphic Equalizer
Transparency Control
Electronic Crossover
Stereo/Bi-Amp Balance Control
Mono and Stereo Effects Loop
XLR Pad & Ground Lift
Legacy manual at SWRSound.com:
http://www.swrsound.com/support/manu...l/sm400som.php
Legacy Listing:
http://www.swrsound.com/support/vintage.php
I am only offering this for local sale (NYC/NJ). I am not interested in shipping this. If you absolutely insist, I would be willing to track down the proper packaging and ship it at full cost to the buyer however I greatly prefer someone to just pick it up locally.
Payment methods accepted include PayPal, USPS Money Order and Cash in person.
No trades. All sales final.
Sale price:
$300.00 (click for full res) 
(rack not included) -SOLD- 
