Send the Dynaco off to AVA for upgrading. Frank can really make them sing!
if you are set on replacing it, Parasound or Crown; bigger the better
if you are set on replacing it, Parasound or Crown; bigger the better
Time for the Dynaco to go, Affordable Integrated or Separates for Wilson's Under $2.5K?
Hi Everyone can it be done?, At the recommendation of a few nice members here, I decided to head in a different direction and find Pre-Owned separates or a nice integrated for my Wilson Audio Watt3/Puppy 2’s. The room is 20x25 but I stit close and do not play loud, I live in a Condo. I am replacing Dynaco MK3’s and like a Musical non-Analytical sound. I am like the idea of VTL, Mcintosh, Rogue, Hegel, and AR. But open to anything. The problem is my budget. How the heck am I going to make Wilson’s sing with so little cabbage. I would like to spend up to $1,000 for the Pre and $2,000 for the Amp. The less the better. Or under $2,000 for an integrated. I have no idea why I want to spend less on an integrated. HELP, I can’t decide. The members here are awesome! Kind and willing to help. All your experience is greatly appreciated!! John
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How about a Rogue Audio Spinx V3? https://www.overtureav.com/brands/audio/integrated-amplifiers/rogue-audio-integrated-amplifiers/rogue-audio-sphinx-v3-integrated-amp |
Recapping is the Golden Ticket for extending the life and preserving the performance of older amps. I have two systems, one in our main house and another at our cottage, both driven by Crown PS-200 amps from the early ’80s. About 100W per channel unbridged. Acquired one for $85 out a church in Virginia and another for $125, both on Ebay. Dispatched them to AE Techron, the service mother ship for old school Crowns. Both were repaired, recapped and bias adjusted, both bills under $300 (each) before shipping. Professional service all the way. One drives Onkyo towers with hi-output connected 125W REL t/5i sub. The other pushes vintage Cerwin Vega speakers with a small 1990’s era powered Jensen sub. They sing. Some audiophiles look down on the professional grade bullet proof early Crowns, but when adjusted, with a good DAC on the front end, they present a great sound stage with plenty of headroom at adult home use volumes :) |
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