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| dynaco st 70 what tubes to replace first If the amp didn't come with a Mullard(Blackburn Plant) GZ34/5AR4 rectifier; get one(NOS). It will probably be the last one you'll ever have to buy for the unit. That and NOS 7199's(Philips ECG=best, or RCA black plate, Sylvania) will both make maj... | |
| Matching Replacement Woofers Mr B- In the initial post, it sounded like the manufacturer of the speaker system was out of business. Then too: I doubt many would blame the company for abuse that the system suffered at the owner's hands, as most woofers are blown/damaged by bei... | |
| Matching Replacement Woofers Mr T- Because Waldom is the only manufacturer of reconing parts, outside of the companies that distribute kits to their warranty stations(mostly just for pro drivers; ie: Gauss Cetec, JBL, EV, Altec, etc.). At least; that's the way it was when I h... | |
| Matching Replacement Woofers Unfortunately- ALL reconers use Waldom Electronics parts with which to recone woofers(unless they are a warranty repair service for the driver in question). The chances of their using a voicecoil, spider and cone combination that would actually ma... | |
| Who makes blue-ray w/universal player ? Another vote for Oppo! | |
| antenae for very vintage AM tube radios There are a couple options here: (http://www.tubesandmore.com/), if you are not concerned with an actual restoration. Click on, "Radio Parts and Restoration", then on, "Antenna" for their offerings. | |
| How to repair speaker surrounds? These guys will sell you parts, or perform the repairs. VERY EXPERIENCED, and reasonable: (http://www.millersound.net/service.htm) | |
| Wire the House A/C or get Power Conditioner? I bought a brand new, American made, 250' spool of 10/2 Romex off eBay, for $75.00(shipped). That was about one third the price locally. It's YOUR aural satisfaction that's important, not your electrician's happiness! Use 10 AWG for your dedicated... | |
| Wire the House A/C or get Power Conditioner? Keep the runs separated by about six inches, over their total length, to avoid any induction. | |
| Wire the House A/C or get Power Conditioner? You should do both, but follow the path that Rushton suggests. Been there, done that and wish I'd done the double run of 10AWG & high grade outlets first. And an emphatic YES; high quality power cords are part of the equation also. I'm using a... | |
| Rectifier Tube Clarification/Help W/ Dared 2000a From personal experience(and many agree): The Mullard/Blackburn GZ34 provides some of the best sound and longevity, of any NOS rectifier. | |
| 6SN7 tubes Some further 6sn7 family info: (http://home.att.net/~chimeraone/6sn7sound.html) That your equipment has those higher voltage tubes installed, does not necessarily indicate that the piece is operating at higher voltages. DO contact the builder, and... | |
| Cary rocket 88 vs dynaco st70 Dave- Like I said: I've owned both amps, and the last ST-70, from stock to rod-rodded(16 years). You won't miss your ST-70, once you've tried the Rocket 88 in triode mode(especially with some NOS inverter/driver tubes). | |
| Cary rocket 88 vs dynaco st70 Calbrs03- The two first ones are power supply filter caps. The other is a resistor. | |
| Cary rocket 88 vs dynaco st70 A bad power supply filter cap(in any electronic component) can cause a variety of noises. Could that be what you're thinking of? |