Dynaco Stereo 120

You know, all paint and no parts, kind of stuff, Mrs Piggy, and Kerman the frog.  LOL Lipstick on a pig, is still lipstick on a pig..

That is a nice job.. No sales, slickum' :-)

I've seen a few guys look at something, move a thing or two and the whole thing cleans up.

I'm working on a 3 Carys a little bit at a time.. Talk about a factory mess.

I'm almost to the point of rip and replace. I have 5 or 6 wires and some turret boards left.. Sure sound good took 6 months of chasing a sound, and swapping parts, now to clean it the rest of the way up. I actually feel like it..

One of my favorites is the HK Citation I and II. I've seen those done and looked like art work inside. Carver and Decware are over the top too, Decware even more so, I owned a pair of 60s, PURE ART..

Regards

I just read a review on this amplifier and it read pretty well. I don't suppose either of you have heard one?

I purchased an amplifier and I know that somewhere down the road, probably after I've finished paying off the mortgage, I'll be looking again.

I usa an Akitika GT102 on my woofers, designed by Dan Joffe of updatemydynaco.com, an aerospace engineer and musician from Huntsville, AL
who is devoted to all things Hafler, pre- Hafler, and post vacuum tubes, that is.  It too uses the wire wound around the cap technique as in the ST80 and ST120. 

Hey  rixthetrick.

I am the builder of that particular amplifier. I do a lot of these, each one being slightly unique to itself. I currently have 2 units to start on after they clean up and then pass transformer tests. These sound ridiculously good, I do a lot to them, for that reason. I'm also a bit OCD and a "car guy" so looks are very important to me also. 

These sell for $599.95 plus shipping.

I'll share a correspondance I received yesterday from the buyer of one of these. He's had it for less than a week now:   

" A battle is ensuing with all my audio buddies because I basically slammed them for initially being dubious and skeptical of my getting the 120. I’ve tested tons of amps and you are 100% correct. This thing is a giant killer. It’s the best thing I’ve ever heard and I’m dead serious." 

He also owns 2 of my PAS tube preamps. You can see those on the facebook too.

Here's his comment on the PAS-M he recently purchased: " I can’t tell you how amazed I am. This preamp will get 1st prize in my review for sure. When you get a chance play a piece on YouTube by Bill Evans called “Danny Boy” at 1 minute into song for the remaining two minutes you will hear these little symbols shimmering like sparkles in the right channel. With the new preamp you made, this shimmer Comes through more clearly more defined more vibrantly than any other preamp I’ve ever heard. I was rolling hysterically  last night. You are the man!"

Here's a link to my facebook where you can find photos and other information on some of the past 120's and some other Dynaco/Dynakit gear I've done recently. -Kenny

Kenny - I was looking around your Facebook pages, that red ST120.. Man that is a thing of beauty. I wire up RTU panels for my PLC and SCADA for oilfield tank batteries and I am fussy about what I put out also.
Your wiring is top notch, absolutely clean and neat (I said that oldhvymec) and it sure is.

So in the review, it stated Dynaco weren’t moving over to SS until it came up with a product at least as good as their valve amps. You know this device as good as anyone I suspect, did they get it right?