What type amp do I have


Although my beginnings in this hobby go back to the mid to late fifties when tubes were what we had, I'm relatively new to tube amplifiers.  I recently purchased an integrated amp of unknown manufacture. It has no schematic and the only identifying indicator in English (everything else is in Russian) is on a strip on the back of the chassis which reads " Moonrower made in Russia Moscow" and a handwritten serial number (?). The currently installed output tubes are 4-Mullard 6L6GC.; the inputs are 2-6J3P and 2- 6H23-N.  It has two volume controls (R&L). I've given up trying to identify it so now all I'd really like to know at this point is what type of amp it is.  My main system's amp can be used in either triode or ultra linear mode so at least I know what its mode of operation is.  I don't know what I'd do with this knowledge but it would be nice when asks, if for no other reason, to be able to tell them. All I know for sure is that it's a great sounding amplifier.  Any comments would be welcome. 
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Showing 1 response by dekay

Google "moonrover" amplifier russian...

Some info from a Craigslist ad (Vancouver).

"Gubin Audio Amplifier - moon rover manufactured in Russia.
uses 6L6 Power tubes in class A operation.
Stereo Power Amp Chassis Complete No Tubes.
- This unit has damage to the Power Resistors in the Tube Plate Circuits
from Shorted Tubes gone Red Plate.
and uses Russian Military Power Caps. No Schematic for this Amp.
Has 1 Power Transformer and 2 Output Transformers under the Metal Cover.
All Documentation is provided with the Tube spec sheet
and Russian Serial Dated & Numbered production forms.
Has all the Parts inside as it was and the switches - controls where loosened off
and pushed inside to prevent any damage or bent parts during
storage but are still in tacked.
Ceramic sockets too! with all the nuts and bolts washers etc.
This is a Russian Iron Machine and can be restored or rebuilt or re worked
using new parts and altering the design to suit. A you do project.
All you do as add new Caps - Resistors & Tubes and you have a ready
to go Stereo Tube Power Amp that looks good but needs the guts done over.
Asking $390 for this Chunk Of Russian Iron as you see it.
any Questions:
Thanks"