Heathkit 16

Not much is documented about the Heathkit 16. The only period mention that has surfaced is a brief listing in High Fidelity (July 1964, p.61). It calls the amp a "Heathkit 16-Watt Stereo Amp" and prices it at $39.95. The same advertisement pairs it with an FM stereo tuner at $49.95, which suggests Heathkit sold it as a budget component for the kit-building market.

Past that single listing, almost nothing is recorded. No service manual, no schematic, no further reviews, and no surviving examples with confirmed provenance have turned up in the usual collector channels. The model number "16" likely comes from the rated output - 16 watts per channel - a common naming convention for Heathkit's lower-powered amplifiers of the mid-1960s.

Product type: Stereo amplifier (kit)
Listed price (1964): $39.95
Period context: Advertised alongside a companion FM stereo tuner in High Fidelity (July 1964)

If you own a Heathkit 16, have a manual, or know of additional documentation, the Archive would welcome a note.