Getting into Tube Equipment

Great discussion, especially the Dynaco stuff . In my youth I had a pair of Dynaco MK III’s powering my JBL Century 100’s . Home built SS pre amp with tone controls . Garrard 40B with Audio Technica cartridge followed by a Pioneer PL -117 . It was fun . Home built cables and stock power cords . My how things have changed . Currently running a Dennis Had Inspire . I have a huge stash of tubes. SED EL 34’s and KT 6550’s, NOS GEC KT66’s and KT88’s . NOS Tungsol 6550’s too . New Gold Lion , Psvane Ti and Tungsol Kt120’s . I also have a big selection of 6922 drivers and rectifier tubes . I run NOS Telefunkens and Seimens in my preamp. Currently powering Zu Omens . Have Heresy II’s And JBL 4312’s and bookshelf’s in the closet . I’m one of those weird people that prefers KT’s over EL34’s. And I definitely prefer Telefunken over Mullard driver tubes . However the FX1 and rectifier Mullard’s are the Bomb ! Saving up for a NOS WE 422a. Everybody’s taste varies . If you have the right speakers you’ll enjoy low power , if not go 60-100 wpc . My Dynaco SCA-35 and FM3 were sweet as a kid , but no match for today’s stuff. I’m considering Mr Latinos 120’s , or a Rogue Stereo 100 in order to use my JBL’s again . Good luck to you . Everybody here has enjoyed a “ Good Experience “ albeit slightly different . YMMV but your satisfaction will be great ! Best wishes and happy hunting, Mike B.

@trelja , thanks for the compliment. I’ve tried NOS Mullard drivers , but they are like pushing the Dolby noise button on an old cassette player . In keeping on track with an excellent discussion . Would you or anyone please share on the new Dynaco MK III kits . 60 Watts is the minimum for a new amp . Being frugal I’ve looked the Latino 120 amp . But I don’t like the non detached power cord and the inputs on the front . I like his mono blocks a lot . But the MK III kits from the competition look very interesting . I’m capable of building all of the kits and have enough tubes to run them . Another member shared some great info on the driver circuits . But my question is sound quality of Bob Latinos two amps and the MK III copy’s . I’ve been avoiding buying the originals even though it was a great experience. I’m very familiar with Dynaco and Rogue “ House Sound “ . So knowing my taste please chime in . Also I hope this honors the original question and adds to the thread, especially since the authors speakers need wattage in the 50 plus arena . Respectfully, Mike B.