Need insight on what I found in a car I bought (Butler Audio, Audio Control)

[bbb543 10+ year member]

I buy and sell cars as a way to supplement my income and sometimes I find goodies in the cars I buy.

What I cam across in the latest purchase was the following:

---Butler Audio Tube Driver Model 475

---Butler Audio Tube Driver Model 1500

---AudioControl 3XS Four Channel Crossover

I've been searching around a bit, but haven't been able to find out a whole lot about any of it, except for the fact that people seem to be interested in them.

Basically what I'm trying to find out is:

1) What would be an ideal setup, top to bottom, if I were to try to incorporate this equipment into a setup?

1.1) Would I even want to use this equipment, or just go with modern technology?

2) For what purpose or goal would I want to use a tube amp setup in a car?

3) What would be a good estimate of the value of the equipment should I decide to sell it?

Here's what we've got:

Butler Audio Tube Driver Model 475

Butler Audio Tube Driver Model 1500

AudioControl 3XS Four Channel Crossover

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[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Wow that's a hell of a find.

 

[Beau M 10+ year member]

Virtually worthless. I'll pay shipping, go ahead and box them up I will get rid of them for you.

 

[bbb543 10+ year member]

Virtually worthless. I'll pay shipping, go ahead and box them up I will get rid of them for you.

Thanks for the free bump, but no thanks. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[negolien]

Virtually worthless. I'll pay shipping, go ahead and box them up I will get rid of them for you.

LOL made me almost FALL OUT OF MY CHAIR.

 

[bbb543 10+ year member]

So other than being a hell of a find, "virtually worthless", and falling out of chairs, does anybody have any actual wisdom on any of these?

 

[CSCStang]

Go to Audiophile Tube Amplifiers and Loudspeakers by DECWARE. Someone there will be able to help you I'm sure.

 

[big scott]

i dont but would love to hear about them also. they look nice. great find.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Go to mobile audio forum or diyma and ask some of the sq guys they may have some insight and what they're worth

 

[CSCStang]

From what I've dug up, you have around 1200.00 sitting there. Not very efficient and run hot (you have to also let them warm up), but that's some very solid and pure wattage, like a solid class A.

 

[DARKHART 10+ year member]

Very highend old school sound quality amps you have there sir. Those amps would be used by someone who considers themselves purist and believe that nothing produces a better sound than that of the "warm" sound of a tube amp. Definitely something worth keeping and using or even selling and making a nice profit. If you do decide to sale them then go to one of the audiophile forums and check around first......Great find!!!

 

[CSCStang]

DECWARE is where you want to go.

 

[bbb543 10+ year member]

Thanks guys, appreciate it greatly!

Not too shabby for a car that only cost $10.00