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Wards 450 - Vintage Stereo Receiver - $270

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condition: excellent
make / manufacturer: Wards (Harman Kardon)
model name / number: 450 (730)
The Wards 450 was a re-badged Harman Kardon unit. The amp, main power supply rails, and phono board are directly from the HK A402 integrated amplifier which was the top of the line in the HK430 and HK730 series. Other misc items like the dial pointer, am antenna, speaker jacks, fuse holders, and misc others are the same as in an HK730. The tuner board is different, but comparable, chassis has a much different appearance, wood case instead of metal. The Twin power supply is housed inside one transformer case, but it is a Twin supply with the same voltage as a Harman Kardon 730. You can read more online about the Wards 450 being a rebadged Harman Kardon 730.

This unit has had a thorough rebuild, all new lights except the stereo led (no need to replace), all electrolytics replaced except for the tuner board (I replaced 4 on the tuner board), new feet, new power switch, amp has had all parts known to degrade replaced. All boards have been gone over. The main outputs were pulled, checked and re-seated with silpads. All quality parts used in the rebuild, Nichicon ONsemi, etc. Tuner has not been aligned but it works very good, I would not bother with an alignment. The Center Tuning meter does NOT move, the issue is the meter not the tuner board, I centered the needle and thats where it will stay. Cabinet has some nicks and scratches, about a B. If you've been wanting a Harman Kardon 730 but the price is a bit rich this might be a good option for you, the wards 450 goes much cheaper than the HKs.

I will have the unit set up and running with the cover off for the buyer to inspect. I have this priced to SELL and the price will not change.

Calls are fine SX WON TWOO, For One EighT, ATe Nine Six EiGht

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