Kay 820 preset

Verified · 88/100 confidence. Complete schematic. All component values readable. Parameters derived directly from the circuit.

The Kay 820 shares the K-520's circuit: a 5879 pentode preamp and 7199 driver/phase inverter feeding a push-pull pair of 6L6s with a 5U4 rectifier, for about 30 watts. It has three inputs with one volume and one tone control. It is a loud, clean amp by Kay standards.

• Made in: USA
• Wattage: 30W
• Channels: 1
• Preamp tubes: 1× 5879, 1× 7199
• Power tubes: 2× 6L6

Tags: american, vintage, 6l6, clean, mid-wattage.

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