I used mine with the Pro 10 MC. Had a great phonostage for it's price. |
The ST-70 was not designed for low impedance speakers. Provided little more into a 4 ohm load than at 8 ohms. I used mine with Vandersteens and Sound Dynamics. With the right speakers I felt it was the best under $1000 amplifier available in the mid 80s. At $440 one could get more power for more dollars, however not better sound. |
Mesch, I started with the ST-140!
It was my "between system" after moving up from the NAD 7020 to what I have now..
I bought the ST-140 and the Pro-5 pre-amp and the least expensive Magnepans I could get. I believe they were the SARA'S. This was right around 1985-1986. I confess for my normal listening tastes, that wasn't a great pairing. That's not the system you listen to a lot of Led Zeppelin on 😞 |
I had the B&K ST-140. Purchased in 1985. Sold it on AG in 2011 for 1/2 what I paid for it. Great amplifier! |
@jasonbourne52.
Great! Not a complete idiot. That was what I originally thought but I wasn't 100% sure. And...thanks especially to the folks rooting for repairing the gear. B&K back then was something very special. |
Not sure where you are located but if you are in the NYC area I can repair/upgrade your gear
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Deltronics I’m sure does good work.
a lot of Chicago shops, repair shops, swap parts, or use inferior parts.
im not saying the “DO”, I’m saying be careful.
This is from experience at Martroy electronics.
Chicago repair shops, be careful and investigate.
Glad your happy.
There is a small mom n pop place in Rockford which I have used twice. Inspected, they opened up the amp, showed me all they did, and a hand written list of parts removed and what parts were replaced.
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OP,
congrats.
Have you considered, NOT hooking up the sub is WHY it sounds so good!!!???
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Direct Bypass on your Sonata Pro-10 means that the signal bypasses the gain stage and goes only through the volume pot. My PS Audio IV preamp has the same option. It lets you use the volume control higher up (where it is more linear) when connected with a device like a CD or DVD player with 2 volts output. More gain is not needed then! |
MC, you're a surprise fer chure....a Ren & Stimpy 'woke'! *ROTFL*
('Log' fanboy, myself. We 'do' logs a lot, here...)
For the OP, (Happy you're happy, and that's what counts. 👍), I don't think hammers were involved.....;) |
I have had numerous audio gear repaired at Deltronics and they have been very professional and very good at repair and their prices will not put you into the poor house.I had a Parasound JC3 Jr. with a bad right channel fixed for only $250.00 and an old Kenwood KR8010 receiver that I have owned since 1978 that they repaired that needed new caps and a total rebuild of the left channel for only $350.00 both units are now working like new and I would not hesitate to take any other audio gear to them in the future.I'm lucky as I only live about 30 minutes away and can just drop things off in person.
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On a related note, my Sonata Pro-10 MC has a button on it labeled "Direct Bypass". On different amps that usually means it's cutting any bass or treble circuits out and sending the signal straight to the amplifier. But this pre-amp doesn't have any knobs or switches that might interfere with the signal source so...I wonder what I am bypassing. The sad thing is I used to know this but it's been quite some time since I thought about it. Anyone care to hazard a guess? |
I'm glad you're happy, good ending. I was routing for you to save the B&K. |
Ah, I thought I was actually being trolled. I didn't care over much because I was happy to have music again but it's nice to know nothing was meant by it. When I was younger, a lot younger, all I wanted was the best stereo I could ever afford. Life changed that so I am happy with what I have.
What a lot of people forget is that no system in the World no matter the price can duplicate live performances be they rock, EDM, Classical, whatever, it's a pale reflection of the real thing. That's why I put a premium on seeing so many live shows to the detriment of my hearing. I got to hear the real thing then listen to the album or CD at home. Anyway, thanks again everyone. |
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in case it is less than perfectly clear
jk = just kidding
🤫
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Mercy, tough crowd.
Time to DANCE......
That's right, Hat on the floor, as I slowly walk around the hat to the beat of the music and my faithful K-9 follows me. I STOP and we slowly back around the hat...
Music... again... Fantastic... :-) |
How could you forget the TC and nobsound?
Midfi is not even an aspiration for you pal.
Glad you're happy.
Joy, joy. |
op
your system sucks, you need tektons driven by ravens, stat -- or are you deaf man?
jk
glad all is well and you are happy 😆 |
That's Audiogon at its best! Glad it worked out. |
