SAE "Mark" Series
I tried to hold off on collecting any of this series, but I just could not stay away. Staying true with the rest of my collection, I decided to assemble a modest system using the rarer black faced rack mount components along with a few of champagne gold components. I just have to now track down the black faced rack mount amps (not as easy as I thought but I know they are out there).

SAE Mark VI and VIB Tuners
I have become to appreciate the quality and good looks of the Mark VI and VIB tuners and was lucky enough to get both versions with the black faced rack mount face plates.

SAE R-2 Rack

1. SAE Mark VIB Tuner

2. SAE Mark XXVII Graphic Equalizer

3. SAE 1M Preamplifier

4. SAE 2400 Amplifier

5. SAE 2500 Amplifier

I am using the 2400 and 2500 amps as "place holders" until I can find amps silk screened as "Mark 2400" and "Mark 2500".

The picture on the far right is the cable that came with the 1B and 1M preamplifier enabling the user to back feed the amp into the preamplifier to use the speaker selector switch on the from panel. Most of these have been lost over the years so it is unusual to find a preamp that still had it.

Besides the black faced rack mount components, I have become quite enamored with the non-rack mount components that were manufactured for the European market. So far, I have obtained two pieces - a Mark 1B preamplifier and a Mark IVDM amplifier. Both units are installed in the optional WC-4D walnut cabinet I find the black units in the walnut cabinets much more appealing than the champagne gold units in the walnut cabinets. Now I need to find the euro version of the Mark IVB or Mark VIII tuner. I already have the walnut cabinet, so the search continues......
 

Since I like the bigger SAE amps, I thought I should have at least one example of the champagne gold amps. I found this amp in Canada and then was fortunate to find the rare walnut cabinet to go with it.

PLEASE SEE MY "SAE SPEAKERS" AND "MARK SPECS" PAGES FOR INFORMATION ON "MARK" SERIES SPEAKERS