Best Integrated or Power Amp Under $1K?


My 48 year old Dynaco Stereo 70 is seriously in need of another rebuild and I'm not sure if I'm up to it. Instead I might go for something more reliable, probably (but not necessarily) solid state.

Here's my 2-channel system (modest by most of your standards I'm sure!)...

- Musical Fidelity A3 CD
- Antique Sound Labs Passive TIDT (autoformer based passive 'preamp')
- Dynaco Stero 70 (Curcio mods)
- Meadowlark Kestrels

So what Integrated Amp or Power Amp under $1K should I be looking at? (If a Power Amp, it would have to work well with the passive autoformer 'pre-amp'.) TIA!

---VikeBoy
vikeboy

Showing 1 response by dekay

For under $1K it will be difficult to find something equal to your Curcio 70 that won't require a refurbishing in the next 4-5 years (or sooner).

You might considering paying a tech to redo your 70. What does it need other than lytics?

You could purchase a recently rebuilt 70 (the normal looking ones go for around $600) and sell yours as an offset.

This would leave you plenty left over for better tubes, a bigger Turkey...

If you just want a change look into used Quicksilver mono block amps (many come up for under $1K/pair), but depending upon age/condition they may soon require new caps as well.