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Location: Glendora, CA | I am a sucker for vintage amps and PA's. Never seen an Ovation. I have been searching online but find no info about this system. Anyone? 
VINTAGE OVATION (KAMAN) DUAL ACTION PA SYSTEM, SERIES "B"Includes (2) Ovation tower speakers (#6151 & #7151). https://ventura.craigslist.org/msg/5344282969.html |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Very under-rated (really.. an Ovation product that's under-rated?). The "Dual Action system" consisted of: K-6151-A Speaker containing 4 x 12" Audient Speakers and a K-6100 power amp
K-7151-A Speaker containing 4 x 12" Audient Speakers
K-5051-B Preamplifier with 2 channels (one for voice and one for Guitar)
K-9610 Pre-Amp stand which doesn't seem to be there, but it was like a a-frame stand for the pre-amp. A note on the Pre-amp... There were a couple-three versions of this head. Basically each leaning toward guitar or bass/keys with the only real difference being the tone the tuner sent out. E for guitar, or G for keys. FWIW, these were not "budget" systems back in the day. In 1978, which was actually the previous version of this system(but the only price list I have handy at the moment) the powers column was $400, the non-powered $250 and the pre-amp $375. Think about that. This system was basically geared toward what we refer to today as the singer/songwriter or coffee-house solo act. You have to be pretty serious today in 2015 spend over a grand on a PA system for yourself... this was out in the late 70's. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Tennessee - 2015-12-09 6:57 PM I am a sucker for vintage amps and PA's. Never seen an Ovation. I meant to ask... How many do you want? |
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Location: Glendora, CA | Wow as usual come here for the straight info on anything ovation! Curious what watts does the 6100 push? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I really need to spend a day sometime visiting Miles and his boat house. He's the absolute Ovation electric geek. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | It's a 100 watt amp. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | My "Li'l Dude" is a combo amp and is far from little. It probably weighs over 50 pounds and was a bear to get up the stairs to my guitar room. I can't imagine hauling those amps around to a gig. I guess in the 60s, a little amp meant something much different from the little amps I have now. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Mark in Boise - 2015-12-10 9:19 AM
I really need to spend a day sometime visiting Miles and his boat house. He's the absolute Ovation electric geek.
You are always welcome... I am getting ready to start restore/repair on any that need it. I have one guitar to finish up, and a few other chores, then I'll be going through them all. Several of them are in fine playing shape, but a few need some cleaning, or minor repair. Anyway... I may end up putting you to work. They all have to be tested ya know..  |
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VINTAGE OVATION (KAMAN) DUAL ACTION PA SYSTEM, SERIES "B"