RARE Kora Mercury Integrated tube amp

Type : Integrated amplifier
Brand: Kora
Model and options: Mercury
Department where merchandise is visible: 33
Shipping option: Yes, but not recommended, and at your own risk (I don't have the original box, and it's a tube amp, by definition, fragile), so I prefer hand delivery in the Bordeaux region.
Condition of goods: very good
Price new: €1,800
Serial number: ME00A123
Original packaging retained: No
Retained documentation: no, but available on the Internet

Features :
Power: 2 x 40 watts into 8 ohms
Bandwidth: 16 Hz to 40 kHz
Rise time: 3.1 microseconds
4 high-level inputs
1 monitoring input
1 tape recorder output
1 processor input/output

Input stage: double triode ECC 81
Output stages: double push-pull EL 84 Sovtek pentodes, preceded by an ECC 81 per channel for phase-shifting stages

Description and comments:
Kora Mercury 2 x 40W, overhauled by Sonotone Store in Bordeaux before my purchase (the tubes have not been changed).
This is an anthological device from the Kora brand and it's in very good condition.
This very good equipment is being sold with a view to upgrading my system.

"Impeccable construction, impressive speaker control for a tube amp, and a subtle blend of rigor and musicality." Hervé Benichou - Haute Fidelité.

"In terms of musicality, this rather complex design results in exceptional dynamics across the entire audio spectrum. The planes are well respected, and the bandwidth exceeds the audible extremities. The low register is well degreased, with no excessive roundness. The upper register is clear and detailed. The stereophonic image is broad, and depth effects translate into a particularly attractive relief.
For a tube-integrated, the Mercury shows average neutrality, with a warm side that comes through quite clearly." Lionel Schmitt - Audiophilefr

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