In the summer of 1967, I bought an Eico build it yourself amplifier kit, similar to the Heathkits being sold. I spent a couple weeks building it, and it didn't sound so good. I was using 12" three way Jensen speakers, with ported cabinets I built out of 3/4" plywood. Stained them and bought actual speaker cloth for the fronts. Took the amp in to my local Detroit Stereoland store and they found a couple cold solder joints. That little four pound brick of an amp lasted me for several years until I could afford my first separates, which were San Sui units. I looked on Ebay and I think my unit was the Eico Cortina model. Was a long time ago. This little amp got me started in this crazy "hobby"!
