Armstrong 626 Receiver , any good?

[StuntmanMike]

This being mortgage week, the week of my daughters birthday, and the week I have to pay over a grand off my holiday, imagine my joy when I discovered I have bought an Armstrong Receiver on ebay whilst under the influence.



This is a similar one, I remember my Dad having one in the seventies, are they any good? Anyone want to buy mine?

[bmt216a]

Sorry, already got two of these. Worked well for me, got them of my dad and uncle.

[StuntmanMike]

How does it sound? I remember my Dad had bis powering Celestion ditton 44 speakers and source was a Thorens turntable.
I am mulling over replacing my Arcam delta 290 with it as it looks alot better, it will then have a Marantz CD52 SE cd player as source, decisions, decisions..

From the 20 minute bking I got off the wife today its turned up.

[caprirob]

Superb piece of kit.

My dad had one from new and only sold it on last year. Enjoy

[bmt216a]

They do sound supurb. Funny my dad had a pair of ditton 65

[bmt216a]

They do sound supurb. Funny my dad had a pair of ditton 65

[bmt216a]

They do sound supurb. Funny my dad had a pair of ditton 65

[bmt216a]

They do sound supurb. Funny my dad had a pair of ditton 65

[StuntmanMike]

Update.
The Receiver arrived in the week but as I work away, I couldnt look at it until today, it is a 625 not a 626, the difference bei g it dosnt have AM.
It powers up but remains untested at the moment because my modern flat bi-wire cable wont fit the din plugs.
Im going to gave a mess about with it, all those that have answered the OP stand by for questions.

[StuntmanMike]

Ok had the 625 running today, it sounds pretty good, I havent decided what to do with it yet, but it all seems to be working ok , I may relist it as I havent really got a use for it.