Dynaco ST-70 redone the Wardsweb way
Wardsweb
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Here is my latest project. A rebirth of a classic Dynaco ST-70 with some upgraded parts, circuit, chassis and cabinet.
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All I can say is.....WOW! That is maybe the sexiest amp I have ever seen.--Gary--
Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out. -
Off the charts on the cool factor. Great job!
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Tubes, curves, and beautiful wood-TOTALLY EFFING BEAUTIFUL, but how's it sound?Onkyo TX-SR705 AVR
Onkyo M-501-Given to my father.
Onkyo DX-C730 CD Changer
Onkyo DV-BD507 Blu Ray player
Onkyo CP-1036A turntable with Grado, Audio Technique, and Azden cartridges(GOT CARTRIDGE??)
Polk Monitor 12's with RDO's and XO's
Polk CS300 Center
Polk Monitor Series 4 rears
EBAY is like cocaine. At first you only look, next thing you know, your house is full of crap you have no idea why you own.:eek: -
Excellent blending of the New and Old worlds.
The ST-70s are a great foundation for an amp.
I like your thinking here.
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Wow, a work of art man. Very well done.
-JeffHT Rig
Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
Center- Polk Audio CS2
Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's
Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3
2 CH rig (in progress)
Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:
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Superb! Is all the iron new?
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I dig it Luther, but the one thing that jumps out at me - all that work, and cheese out on the binders?
Cheers,
RussCheck your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service. -
That thing is absolutley a piece of art!
How does it sound?Norh ACA-2B tube pre, Sumo Andromeda SS amp. Magneplanar MMG speakers, M&K MX1250 Subwoofer, Pro-Ject RM1.3 Genie TT with Sumiko Pearl MM cart., Keces DAC, Cambridge Audio Azur 640c CD player -
Gorgeous.Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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Absolutely beautiful! Awesome.
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Amazingly good lookin'!I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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Beautiful craftsmanship! Very nicely done!
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Drool. Man that looks nice!"The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage." Thucydides
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BlueMDPicker wrote: »Superb! Is all the iron new?
The power transformer is an upgrade. The output transformers are original. -
I dig it Luther, but the one thing that jumps out at me - all that work, and cheese out on the binders?
Cheers,
Russ
I used what I had. You have something laying around that would work better? -
Might have some Cardas, I'll look around. Don't get me wrong, just my eyes went straight to the posts on the rear view.
Cheers,
RussCheck your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service. -
That is mighty sweet man. I wonder what it would sound like driving my 90's with my 2.5 in front of it?
Seriously, beautiful job.-Kevin
HT: Philips 52PFL7432D 52" LCD 1080p / Onkyo TX-SR 606 / Oppo BDP-83 SE / Comcast cable. (all HDMI)B&W 801 - Front, Polk CS350 LS - Center, Polk LS90 - Rear
2 Channel:
Oppo BDP-83 SE
Squeezebox Touch
Muscial Fidelity M1 DAC
VTL 2.5
McIntosh 2205 (refurbed)
B&W 801's
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I've put up a site on the build. You may see details on the build here:
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Might have some Cardas, I'll look around. Don't get me wrong, just my eyes went straight to the posts on the rear view.
Cheers,
Russ
Shoot me a PM or drop me an email, if you find something. -
The power transformer is an upgrade. The output transformers are original.
Cool! I bet it sounds wonderful. -
....wow.....
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Here is my latest project. A rebirth of a classic Dynaco ST-70 with some upgraded parts, circuit, chassis and cabinet.
Mmmmmm, yummy. Cocobolo? -
Mmmmmm, yummy. Cocobolo?
Yes sir, give the man a C-gar. Cocobolo it is with a semi gloss lacquer finish. -
Wow,, what a talent you have sir.:)JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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Superb work. I bet it sounds as good as it looks.Main system: Lyngdorf TDAI 2170 w/ Pioneer 42" plazma-> Polk LSiM 703 w/Tivo, Marantz tuner, BRPTT: Nothingham Spacedeck-> Pioneer PL L1000 linear arm-> Soundsmith DL 103R-> SUT->Bottlehead ErosDigital: I3 PC w/ Jriver playing flac -> Sonore Ultrarendu -> Twisted Pair Audio ESS 9028 w/ Mercury IVY Vinyl rips: ESI Juli@24/192-> i3 PC server
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Sweet. Great work.engtaz
I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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