{"product_id":"vintage-lmt-lowther-murray-transistor-amplifier-control-unit-no-2","title":"Vintage LMT Lowther-Murray Transistor Control Unit No.2","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage LMT Lowther-Murray Transistor Control Unit No.2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a preowned, 1950s, Vintage LMT Lowther-Murray Transistor Control Unit No.2 also known as a Lowther Matching Unit no.2- a transistor driven pre-amp. In very good used condition with only a few surface marks. The on\/off switch turns with a resounding click.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've no idea if it is working... It is being sold as a collectible for display only. I can't find another for sale, only mentions of the unit in various late 1950s\/ early 1960s HiFi magazines and journal: see attached excerpt with the no.2 control unit advert boxed in red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComprising a dark olive green painted metal body with a white plastic on\/off turning knob, the unit no.2 has two sockets for input and output and two metal labels with the following information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrass Label 1:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Lowther Manufacturing Co., Lowther Hose, St Mark's Road, Bromley Kent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType L-M-T No. 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial No. 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Metal Label 2:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLowther-Murray Transitor Amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatent Applied for No. 32314\/56 (in 1956 by \u003cspan\u003ePaul G.A.H Voigt)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Lowther MFG. CO..., Bromley, Kent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAccording to the \u003cem\u003e1957 Hifi Year Book:-\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe transistor control unit no.2 is an early transistor driven Mono pre-amp designed to operate with any power amplifier including the Lowther LL10 and LL16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFunction: an impedance matching pre-amp to improve audio signal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eInputs: 5mV. 5-50 Ohms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGain: 45-1 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest known for their loudspeakers,\u003cem\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eth\u003c\/em\u003ee Lowther Manufacturing Co., Lowther House, St Mark's Road, Bromley, Kent, UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, was founded in 1930 and are still manufacturing today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-hifi-and-accessories\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage HiFi and accessories.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lowther Manufacturing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56654098137463,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/Vintage_LMT_Lowther-Murray_Transistor_Control_Unit_No.2.jpg?v=1770128559","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/vintage-lmt-lowther-murray-transistor-amplifier-control-unit-no-2","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}