Museum object · Tools and Equipment
Amplifier used as part of a DJ setup
1970s
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A BGW professional power amplifier, model number 100B. The metal amplifier is black in color with white type. The front plate has three dials and an earphone jack. There is a BGW logo on the proper right of the front plate and cursive text that reads: [Professional / Power Amplifier / Model 100B] on the proper left of the front plate. The top of the amplifier has a long caution message in white text. The back of the amplifier has a plate with model information, a frayed power cord, a fuse, two outlets, inputs, and outputs. The plate with model information reads: [MODEL 100B S/N 79D0206 / THIS UNIT IS WIRED FOR THE VOLTAGE AND CURRENT INDICATED BELOW TO CHANGE VOLTAGE REFER TO OWNERS MANUAL. / 120 VOLTS 3 AMPS].
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Catalog reference: 2012.47.4
