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Hitachi HMA-6500 + HCA-6500 + FT-8000

Another Hitachi gem!  This is part of their Mosfet series of gear that Hitachi produced during the late 70s.  For the most part, the preamplifier and power amplifier was their entry level Mosfet powered separates, while the FT-8000 tuner was their TOTL FM tuner, no AM.

All are well built pieces.  The preamplifier and power amplifier are especially compact and not very deep.  But, power amplifier does weight quite a bit, surprisingly hefty for the size. 

The Mosfet sound is different than most solid state circuitry/transistors.  It has a very "tube" like presence with a very nice mid range presentation.  It's on the softer side, so any bright speakers would match well with this setup.  But, it still dynamic like most solid state.  Just not as dynamic in comparison to their earlier stuff with the darlington transistors.  In other words, they are coloured but, in a good way. 

The HMA-6500 allows 2 pairs of speakers and pretty VU meters.  The HCA-6500 preamplifier has all the basic inputs and features that most people need.  Overall, they are a really nice sounding set.  The FT-8000 is built like a tank and sound pretty nice for a FM tuner.  But, it is just a tuner!

This setup is rated at 60wpc into 8ohms and may be one of the sweetest sounding gear you've heard, if you haven't heard Mosfet before.  All the pieces are in good condition.  They do have some minor scratches.  Power amplifier and preamplifier was checked out by our tech.






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