pretty cool piece there...
enjoy it when it's ready for use again...
would be pretty neat if you could dig up some more info
on the system it was 'designed' for...
:)
even if just for documentation's sake...
maybe you could email HP's historical society...
they do a pretty good job with documentation,
maybe someone there can remember...
he was a pretty big deal...
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/pr...4/040211b.html
(sorry for stating the obvious, but i'm trying to make it easy for everyone else)
I don't know how technically advanced you are, but if you are not...
you could find a reputable local tech to take a look at it...
(i'm a lost cause in this respect, so visit the local favorite pretty frequently)
he or she could give you a pretty good idea of what you are dealing with...
maybe even look into one of the "nationally recognized' shops and
give them a call...
good luck!
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I would email him and ask him what he sold it for? He is very nice, so I am sure he would...
I have spoke with him many, many times.
;)
-Storm.
recent ebay auction text....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Barney-Oliver-st...QQcmdZViewItem
BIN of $1250.00 1/26/07 for two complete units with full documentation
Barney Oliver (1916-1995) was a legendary applied scientist of the last half of the 20th century. Vice-president of research and development at Hewlett Packard, founder and director of HP Labs – birthplace of the HP35, HP2116A, and the HP9100A, and more recently a member of National Inventors Hall of Fame. He was also an avid audiophile who designed his own stereo amplifier for his home in 1971. His colleagues and employees were so impressed with it that they begged and cajoled until it was agreed they would build and sell them to HP employees and friends – one time to fill orders on hand. Several of his close associates donated their time after-hours and 400 of these units were built at Santa Clara in the summer of 1972 with no warranty support. I had a friend at HP. This stereo amplifier was a work of genius. Most notable of it’s stunning performance was extremely low harmonic distortion = <0.01%, 2 mw to max. power, all frequencies. I took mine to a Mackintosh Clinic for analysis in 1973 and the engineers could not believe what they were seeing (I think they were using an HP harmonic analyzer). Barney was so obsessive that he optimized the amplifiers performance for a Shure V15 type II phono cartridge (best available @ the time) and J B Lansing LE85 and LE15A speakers. Per chanel power rating into 8 ohm speakers is 50 watts continuous, 160 watts peak. Size is 16.72” W, 5” H, 10.93 D At any rate, I have 2 complete units (my friend later sent me his) with Black Walnut side panels. It includes a comprehensive owners manual with complete specifications, circuit descriptions and schematics, and parts list. I also have a copy of the HP memo announcing the availability of Barney’s amplifier and a copy of the HP employee newsletter “The Peninsulan” February 1973 that describes the product and the program. I will pay shipping costs to continental US if reserve is met.
Personally, I would email the seller/winning bidder and try to get some scans of the paperwork...