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Miscellaneous Sound City Information

eBay US Search for "Sound City"

eBay UK Search for "Sound City"

Impact Amps Site
In the early 70s, this line of amps was distributed by Dallas Arbiter.

Modifications

Noise Reduction Mod
Caution: This mod was done on my 120 and 200 Plus Mark 4 heads. It worked fine on these two amps; however, please proceed with caution.

Sound City 120 M.V. Mod
A master volume mod courtesy of Max D., with more to come.

Parts for Sound City Amps

Knobs for Sound City Amps #1
This link is to OKW, UK, another possible source for the black and/or colored knobs and the clear, numbered skirts... etc.

Knobs for Sound City Amps #2
This link is to a company called ELMA, another
source for the black and/or colored knobs and the clear, numbered skirts... etc.

Miscellaneous Parts
I'm told this place is a UK supplier of power and standby lamps, rubber feet, and a few other parts.

Switches
Arcolectric sells the type of metal lever switches used on Sound City amps.

Plexi Palace's Sound City Forum
The best WWW resource for Sound City discussions!

Sound City Owner Reviews
Courtesy of Harmony Central

Publications Discussing Sound City

Sound City (Dallas Arbiter-Era) Mark 3 Ad
From Beat Instrumental magazine, November 1968

Sound City (Dallas Arbiter-Era) Mark 3 Review w/ Prices
From Beat Instrumental magazine, October 1969

Sound City (Dallas Arbiter-Era) String Ad
From Beat Instrumental magazine, July 1970

Sound City (Dallas-Arbiter-Era) Mark 4 Ad
From Beat Instrumental magazine, September 1970

Sound City Advertisement
A 120 stack cheap by today's standards
(To the Hacker It May Concern: I purchased this advertisement fair and square, so please stop making the link to this ad disappear!)

Sound City (Dallas Arbiter-Era) Mark 4 Review w/ Prices
Descriptions of extremely rare Sound City power amps
F rom Beat Instrumental magazine, September 1970

Sound City (Dallas Arbiter/Hayman-Era) Ad
From Rolling Stone magazine, sometime in 1973

Speaker Information

Measuring DC Resistance of Speakers and Cabinets

Speaker (EIA) Code Info (courtesy of WeberVST)

Transformer Information

Transformers #1 (by Hammond of Canada)
These might be possible replacements; not Partridges, but in a pinch... who knows?

Transformers #2 (by Sowter of England)
These might be possible replacements as well.

Transformers, Output
This excellent external page is the property of Randall Aiken of Aiken Amplifiers.

Transformer Rewinding Service
This company in Maine rewinds Sound City transformers.
Click here for their email.

Tube-Amp Information

Kevin O'Conner's Amplifier / Tube Amplifier FAQ
Kevin, of London Power, has a helpful and informative [external] web page.

Tube-Amp Maintenance and Modification (tons of good info)

Tube-Amp Troubleshooting Tips

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