Thoughts on Dynaco A25 Speakers


Fellow Forum Members, 

 

Most of you have far greater knowledge about the many, many options out there, especially older gear.  I've never owned a set of Dynaco A25, but I have a chance to get a Walnut pair in incredible shape.  Not a scuff or corner ding to be found, the grille is aged, but not torn or frayed, and the drivers appear original. 

 

Do I need an 8th pair of speakers?  No.  But I can get these for around $120 and I don't want to regret passing them up. Every person I've heard describe these speakers say they are special.  Can I get some opinions?  What is needed to drive them properly?  Most of my equipment is tube (McIntosh MC-225, ARC, Dennis Had), but I do have a Nelson Pass designed Nakamichi Integrated and a couple of NAD Integrateds.

 

Thanks.

allenf1963

Showing 1 response by pryso

Well, Dynaco didn't make receivers, just amps, preamps, and integrated amps.  So I never saw them advertised with receivers, not that that couldn't be a good combination.

I remember they were highly rated by J Gordon Holt in Stereophile.  Also remember being impressed by their musicality in a music store which had two pair suspended from the ceiling.

I owned two pair over the years.  A simple mod was removing the metal screen used to protect the dome tweeter.  Also the crossover was easy to upgrade with a better cap.  Then there was a replacement tweeter which extended a bit lower than the original.  That improved the midrange.

Could be fun and a nice surprise.  I'd say go for them.