Cornman Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Most of you are familiar with this amp, 60 w per channel. Uses 6550 or KT88 . I had this one built 10 months ago with all the upgrades - Best Capacitors - Attenuation pot (so you dont necessarily need a pre amp sounds great straight from the source ) - Auto Bias board ( Greatest thing since sliced bread ) - digital bias voltage Meters installed ( cool bling ) . Basically like new, I spent $2,060.00 with all the upgrades -- yours for $1,400.00 . I have gone thru several other amps over the past year and had to spend almost twice as much to find something I liked better & it is better only by a small margin . If I had it all to do over again I would have stopped with this amp & call it good enough , because it does perform way above it price range . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundbound Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Wow! Beautiful! Drool... Good price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 What tubes you including Joe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornman Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 6550 - Sovtek 12AU7 - USA made nationals 5AR4 - China or JJ brand your choice I will also throw in a set of (3) Baldwin 12AU7 tubes . Here are a couple of links for this amp for anyone not familiar with it . http://www.tubes4hifi.com/ http://dynacotubeaudio.forumotion.com/f2-basket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron167 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Where are you located (sorry if I missed it) and are you interested in any trades?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornman Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 Located in Texas . Looking for a quality CD Transport or similar player . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatever55 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 2 hours ago, Cornman said: Most of you are familiar with this amp, 60 w per channel. Uses 6550 or KT88 . I had this one built 10 months ago with all the upgrades - Best Capacitors - Attenuation pot (so you dont necessarily need a pre amp sounds great straight from the source ) - Auto Bias board ( Greatest thing since sliced bread ) - digital bias voltage Meters installed ( cool bling ) . Basically like new, I spent over $2,100.00 with all the upgrades -- yours for $1,500.00 . I have gone thru several other amps over the past year and had to spend almost twice as much to find something I liked better & it is better only by a small margin . If I had it all to do over again I would have stopped with this amp & call it good enough , because it does perform way above it price range . Who built the amp ? Any pictures of the underside ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornman Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 Bob Latino no longer builds himself due to vision problems . This one was built by one of his builders in Arizona who has decades of experience working for RCA & building Latino amps . I can give you his Email address if you like . I have never opened the underside , but can if necessary . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avguytx Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Great amplifiers and rock solid. I built my VTA ST-70 a couple years back and it uses 6550 output tubes. Been a great amplifier and I'm really looking forward to getting it hooked back up to my Belle inspired clones. GLWS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmi Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I built my Latino ST-120 amp 9 years ago and it's still running strong. Great amp for the money, and tech support from Bob Latino is great !GLWS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornman Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 One of our sharp eyed members called it to my attention that the output tubes might not be Sovtek in the photo . Right- those in photo are Tungsol . Buyer is welcome to his choice of brands . I cant hear much difference in sound with either brand , but the small tube do influence the sound . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMcGowan Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Nice amp, should not last long. What amp did you end up keeping in the system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 On 5/5/2019 at 5:12 PM, Cornman said: Located in Texas . Looking for a quality CD Transport or similar player . Hmmmmm. Where in TX? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornman Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 Located just south of Austin little town called Kyle, near IH35 . Come take a listen you will not be disappointed ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 11 minutes ago, Cornman said: Located just south of Austin little town called Kyle, near IH35 . Come take a listen you will not be disappointed ! Good little ride for me. I have a Njoe Tjoeb CD player but wrestling with whether or not I really want to part with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornman Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 Bump for price reduction ! $1400.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHall Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Good price. I love my vta70. Sounds fantastic. These amps are often said to have equal or better quality than McIntosh 275 etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornman Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 On 5/17/2019 at 1:13 AM, AHall said: Good price. I love my vta70. Sounds fantastic. These amps are often said to have equal or better quality than McIntosh 275 etc. I agree AHall . I have owned Mac 275's & 2105 . The Latino does compare with them, the Mac's having a slightly different voicing . All great gear . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornman Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 Bump,, for last price reduction . $1300.00 ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Think it's a great price Be patient; not too many people looking for those. (Sold a ST-70 about 6 months ago ... for a bargain ... did not wait long enough ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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