Cheap Thrills Dynaco A25 vs Sound Dynamics300ti?

I just bought a vintage pair of Dynaco A-25's from an Ebay auction for $90.00 and unfortunately one of the tweeters was blown. I contacted the Dynaco speakers retrofit experts, www.madisound.com, and ordered a pair of the new Morel MDT20 tweeters. All I can say is " Amazing " ! These little speakers in my bedroom system have an incredibly seductive and musical sound.

I haven't heard the 300ti's, but the newer discontinued RTS-3's (approx. $150) sound great for the money! I have a pair in my bedroom hooked up to some old Yamaha stuff and they still sound good. Check out the review(s)here on A'gon.I believe the 300ti's were supposedly even better.

Hope this helps some.

I have owned a pair of Dynaco A-25s for many years, since I bought them new in the early 1970s. (One got damaged a few years ago, but I was fortunate enough to be able to find a replacement.) While there are many other fine speakers out there, and doubtless a number with qualities which would be judged superior in many respects, the sonic quality of the Dynacos has stood up very well over time. They are neutral, natural, and musical in sound. One can listen to them for extended periods with no aural fatigue. They might not be the best speaker for high-volume rock, but they are excellent when played at moderate volumes in medium-sized rooms. After a short time, one stops listening to the speakers and simply listens to the music. When new, they were viewed as being in the same category as, and arguably superior to, speakers such as the AR-3a, the KLH 6 and the Larger Advent. I am very happy with mine. They might not be the latest or highest-performance equipment around. They are classic equipment, though, in the same way as a Martin D-28, a Gibson ES-175, an Ampeg B-15, a Leica M2, a Nikon F, an old Lotus 7, a 1964 Mustang, a Piper J-3, a Schweizer 1-23 or a Standard Cirrus -- not the ultimate in high performance, but simple, direct, straightforward, and offering enduring value. If you don't have lots of money, but you're lucky enough to find a pair of these in good working order with clean sound, don't haggle over the price, just buy them and take them home. You won't be sorry.

I bought my parents, sister and daughter A25s matched with Sherwood 7100A receivers. They now enjoy audiophile quality sound. I have four sound systems at home, with Focus and Signature IIIs as my best speakers and A35s in the others. Dynaco speakers are always pleasant. I just sold a pair of Snell Type K for $180 on ebay (mint condition) which are also nice, but inferior to the A25s. I had the AR3, large Advents, etc. in the early 70s. I missed out on better sound by not knowing about the A25s when I was a teenager then. Luckily, there were 700,000 A25s made with replacement parts available. Go for it for a second system or medium size room at GREAT savings.

Absolutely correct. I tried a Sherwood 7310 receiver with my Dynaco A-25's and then bought a used Marantz 2220B on Ebay for $41.00( I had to clean all the pots and switches) and the sound was so much better.I gave the Sherwood to a friend and now have the A-25's and Marantz in my bedroom system.I recently replaced the tweeters with a Morel MDT20 and they are much more spacious.I've heard that the Dynaco speakers sound excellent with tube gear, but the older Marantz 2200 series receivers are very tube-like.