Different manufacturer of transformer. The experts think the chrome are better apart from some who think the olive is better. There will be some olives around that were chrome so don't fuss.
No doubt I will now be corrected.
Meaning that some put CB innards into olive cases?
The 250, other than the bolt up model I mentioned, which has a different layout, is essentially the same amp.
So yes an early Chrome version can be as good or better than a late Olive model.
The key is the condition.
They should be serviced and recapped every 10 years or so, if this is not done then it's a bit of a lottery.
Also many have been modified and had non standard bits fitted over the years which can change the sound.
I bought a secondhand CB250 with a Holden & Fisher transformer, the caps are Kendeils, which I beleive were changed 12-18 months prior to my buying. Anything could have been put in some of the older kit if not done by an authorised repair agent.
The 135's that I use are Olive but of the newer transformers. Quite a diffrence in performance but the CB250 is no slouch.
Hi
So what is a good price to pay for a 28 year old CB that has been serviced by a non naim technician?
Hi
So what is a good price to pay for a 28 year old CB that has been serviced by a non naim technician?