A-GX3B
The A-GX3B (also known as A-GX3) was a Stereo Integrated Amplifier with Gm Driver manufactured by the JVC Corporation of Japan. This amplifier is 85-watts per channel (at 1 kHz DIN) when connected to 8 Ω speakers. It has the following features:
- 85-watts per channel
- Two-amp design for reduced distortion
- Gm Driver for improved in-use sound
- Connections and sound control for video equipment
- Dubbing from hi-fi videocassette recorder to cassette tape
- "Acoustic Expander" adds sonic excitement to mono sounds
- 7-LED peak power indicators
- "Flowchart" indicator for operating status
- Electronic input selectors
- Connections for 2-pairs of speaker systems.
- Loudness control
Specification
| Model Name | A-GX3B |
| Phono EQ Amp | Equalizer for MM cartridges |
| Power Amp | GM circuit OCL power amplifier |
| Output Power | 85-watts per channel rms (with 8 Ω load at 1 kHz) |
| Dimensions | 435 mm × 117 mm × 292 mm |
| Mass | 6.0 kg |
Cost/eBay
The A-GX3B was a wonderful JVC amplifier that is still desirable today. Many of these older units were great sounding, and a good working one in mint condition can sell for well over one hundred pounds or more.