Deang Posted April 5, 2003 Share Posted April 5, 2003 ...anyone from here land these? $675. I hate having to live within my means. http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?ampstube&1054758913&class&3&4& Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted April 5, 2003 Share Posted April 5, 2003 SWEET! I am sure Craig would have jumped on them but he may have had another line on a pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 They are gorgeous amplifiers, all that iron, glass, and chrome; an SET owner's dream! Now who's the jackass that stacked one amp on top of the other just for a damn picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 Thought the same thing, but figured it was trick photographylllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 Naaaa I want Mark III those don't even interest me. The El-34 is a great tube but just not my cup of tea. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted April 6, 2003 Author Share Posted April 6, 2003 No, not your thing -- but cool amps. Basically 1/2 of a Stereo 70 in a monoblock design. Very nice looking and just the right amount of power for most folks. Something of interest regarding the EL-34. "...the big brother of the EL84/6BQ5 was the EL34. It has one of the narrowest envelopes for an output tube and was equally popular during that time period. Like the smaller one I noticed it too seemed to have better speed and tighter bottom end than similar larger envelope tubes. The EL34 also has a unique feature in that it is the only pentode made that can be wired in true triode for lack of internal jumpers between the grids. This gives limitless possibilities for how you combine the grids and plate to accomplish triode operation." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 Interesting so what are the limitless connection possibilties ?? Oh and I think the EL-84 has a much better bottom end, Top End and Mid range the El-84 is all around has a better balance so far in my findings !! Audio Flynn was over the other day and thought the same thing. EL-34 has a great Mid but lacks in the upper and lower ranges compares to my 299B but this could be something in my ST-70 so who knows. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted April 6, 2003 Author Share Posted April 6, 2003 "Interesting, so what are the limitless connection possibilties?" I have no idea, I don't do amplifiers. What preamp are you using in front of the ST-70? I don't know what to think about what you just said. Is your ST-70 running straight-up PP/Ultra-Linear? I sure wouldn't characterize the Quicksilvers that way (lacking in bandwidth). Hey! Check this out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipped and Shorn Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 Why did someone refer to these Mark IV as an SET dream? Aren't they also another PP amp? C&S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted April 6, 2003 Author Share Posted April 6, 2003 Yes, they are pentode push-pull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 Dean, That is a sweet looking design !! Wish I had some trnasformers laying around that would be up to the job. I've used 3 different preamps with the ST-70 and used these same preamps with my Scott 208 7591 based amp. The 208 sounds better to my ears more balanced sound just like the 299B. I have more playing to do with the ST-70 just not enough time for my own projects ! Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyKubicki Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 They do look great, but I would question the use of NTE resistors. I thought they (being metal) cause noise when in the signal path. I bought several of these before I found out and only used them in the bias circuit, bought Kiwames for the rest in my 222D. http://www.nteinc.com/resistor_web/resistors.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 Heck I would of never kept that stock Dynaco front end board either !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted April 6, 2003 Author Share Posted April 6, 2003 Mint Dynaco IV's for a pitance and everyone wants to get picky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edster00 Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 I've really been enjoying an EL-84 based amp driving my Cornwalls. It ain't pretty (Mike Stehr beat me to the "ugly amp" moniker) but it sure sounds sweet! This is evidently a proto-type built by Jeff Korneff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 Edster, That is one cool dude !! Output Iron so small it fits under the chassis Wow PPPLLLLLEEEEAAAASSSEE go buy a new knob for the thing though !! Dean, When we miss out on a deal that good we have to pick it apart just to make us feel better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalOg Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 I will agree on Craigs assesment of the Scott having a well balance top to bottom. I came to that conclusion this last weekend, after a week of listening to the Paramour/Foreplay setup. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysal Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 not exactly a "steal" at that price, but they IMHO are the best dynaco amps...with the triode strapped output they sound even better!...I kinda like the orignal input board (as long as you have good 7199s!) regards, tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale W Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 MkIII's MKIV and ST-70 are all decent offering from dynaco. All can be " made " to sound good at a resonable $ amount. When us guys on this board re-biuld these vintage amps, we are getting good quality sound at a fraction of the cost of " brand new " amps. There are still half decent priced " new " tube amps on the market but they are far out numbered by the extremly expensive brand names. My own personal tube set-up require a rather small investment on my part compared to a few of my friends that have made morgage size payment for months on "new" audio research amps. To my ears they got ripped off and i have my friends here on the klipsch board to thank for a killer push pull set up.Don't get me wrong, i'm not saying the mark III'S are the be all to end all tube amps. But for the price they have " big " sound. P.S - if craig wants to repo the mark III'S he'll have to get past the two boxers pictured in my avatar. One of them sleeps right beside the tubes. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 Dale, What is the favorite treat of those fine pets of yours ? Please don't tell me human flesh Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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