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MATCHLESS SPITFIRE 15

15 WATTS RMS CLASS A HAND BUILT BOUTIQUE GUITAR AMPLIFIER

Rare Elk Beige Tolex and Gold Grille Cloth

Exceptional Tone in a compact and portable package . . . an Amazing studio and Stage amplifier.

With it's proven pedigree, the spectacular Spitfire 15 keeps it sweet and simple.

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Powered by two EL84s and 12AX7s for tone MATCHLESS' Engineers have used a phase inverter and a 5AR4 for the rectifier. The Spitfire comes in a lightweight, compact cabinet, but still packs the same punch you’ve come to expect from MATCHLESS. Like all MATCHLESS amplifiers, the Spitfire is still hand made, point to point wired and tough as nails. User controls: Volume, Tone, and Master Volume.

Class A Design

Class A refers to a high performance style of circuitry used in vacuum tube audio devices to extract maximum efficiency from power tubes. A constant high voltage signal is sent through the power stage without the forced negative feedback (or "cool down cycle") inherent in the Class A/B design. MATCHLESS amplifiers rely on superior design, construction and components to manage the power of true Class A operation. MATCHLESS Class A amplifiers provide an "alive" response, true tone, rich harmonics and smooth transition into distortion.

Point-to-point wired Military-spec components

If you are looking for circuit boards in a MATCHLESS amplifier, you won't find them. MATCHLESS amplifiers are point-to-point wired, using military-spec components and hand wound transformers, without circuit boards of any kind.

While these construction methods are more difficult and expensive than others, they are necessary to achieve the incomparable sound quality, reliability and ruggedness of a MATCHLESS.  Best of all, the incomparable quality that is MATCHLESS is available for sale right here at southcoastmusic.

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MATCHLESS SPITFIRE 15 SPECIFICATIONS:

Power: 15 Watts

Channels: One Channel

Controls: Volume, Tone Switch, Master Volume

Power Tubes: 2 x EL84

Preamp Tubes: 3 x 12AX7

Rectifier Tube: 1 x 5AR4

Features: Dual inputs – high and low gain

Speaker Output: Switchable Impedance of 4, 8, and 16 Ohms

Weight: 45 lbs.