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SF Assemblage ST-40 tube amp?

I was thinking of looking for a used ST-40 amplifier to try, for a foray into affordable tube amps. Problem is, nobody seems to be selling theirs, so there must be something good happening with them, maybe? I have several different speakers, and am interested in finding out how well this amp would drive them on my own, but wonder if this amp is worth trying.................What I would like is to hear from those who either own one, or have compared one directly to another tube amp of similar price.........OR..........The Rogue Model 88 looks intrigueing too, but is a little more than I want to spend on a tube amp. (I'm an ss guy, my current amp is a Krell KAV-250a, and it's not going anywhere...) And please, NO CHEAPSHOTS from the peanut gallery (you know who you are). I get riled easily, and am not responsible for what you'll unleash...heh heh. And as everyone says, "thanks in advance".......Carl
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john_l
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I found this too with the Fishers. One of my friends has a set of Soundlab electrostatics driven by a refurbished Fisher tube receiver. Excellent sound. Not powerful, but very detailed and airy.
carl_eber OP
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HAS NO ONE ELSE HEARD THE ASSEMBLAGE ST-40????
carl_eber OP
1,425 posts
 
OK, does anyone know someone, who knows someone, who has heard this amp?
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david99
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CARL !!! DYNACO ST-70 !!!! MANY audiophiles have one or two they use now and then.Albert has one.They sound very good.The bass isnt as bad as you might think.They are so cheap,BUT you gotta get Svetlana EL-34 for it.They put my Dyna in a new level I didnt think possible.They are SO CHEAP you can easily re-sell and maybe make a couple bucks if you decide to get a better tube amp.You would have to pay alot more though for better sound. I have a stock Dyna I paid $150 for.I bought 2 NOS RCA 7199 @ $25 each and 4 Svetlana EL-34 @ $17 each. (Audio Advisor) For under $300 I have great sound.My speakers are 92db and I get more volumn then I need and I like my music quite loud.Dont miss out on a chance to own a real American classic amp!! There is a very good reason so many people own them and never sell them.The only down side is the RCA inputs are in the front and poorly spaced.I had to take the locking barrels off my H.T. Pro-silways for them to fit.I knew that before hand but bought the H.T. anyway.The Kimber plugs fit just fine and Im sure many others.There are many upgrades for Dynas that you could do a little at a time.Im keeping mine stock and plan on getting a Pass sometime in the future,but NEVER will I sell my beloved Dyna!!!!! E-mail me if you want more specifics. DAVE
carl_eber OP
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David!!!! Thanks, but I just couldn't live with the weak bass. Apparently ST-40 owners are every bit as rabid about them as Dynaco ST-70 owners are (if not more so), but I'm thinking the ST-40 has more of what I want.
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