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[Rockyhill]

That ST-35, along with both of my Mark IIIs, came from the estate of Daniel von Recklinghausen, who worked for both H.H. Scott and KLH back in the day. He was the head of KLH's research & development department during the '70s, and I suspect that all three amps were part of said R&D department, likely used for testing purposes (said ST-35 had a power resistor across one set of its output terminals, as seen here). I bought all three amps at an antique radio swapmeet five years ago from his son, who also had numerous pieces of test equipment bearing a label reading "KLH R&D - A Division of Singer" (yes, the sewing machine company).
-Adam

Interesting history, thanks. Are any of these restored and in use? (I’m a ST-35 fan.)

 

[AdamAnt316]

Interesting history, thanks. Are any of these restored and in use? (I’m a ST-35 fan.)

All three have been recapped (well, the ST-35 still has its original can cap installed as of this writing, but I have a replacement can ready). The Mark IIIs were the heart of my main system until earlier this year, when I acquired a set of McIntosh's early solid-state components. I am toying with attempting a bi-amped setup using the Mark IIIs for the mids and highs (and the MC2505 for lows), but have yet to go through with it. The ST-35 was part of my office system for awhile, until I acquired a set of 4 ohm speakers (which the original Z-565 output transformers don't have a tap for), but it sees occasional use as part of my basement system. Here are some pictures of the three amps when I had them in regular service:

(apologies for the horrible quality; the image sensor in my digital camera was dying)

 

[Omegaman]

1961 Ampex 6L6GC mono-blocks

 

[multichamp12]

Williamson PP 807 mono amp from scratch. Just finished building the 2nd one for a stereo pair.

 

[Turboboxer]

 

[radioactive]

Williamson PP 807 mono amp from scratch. Just finished building the 2nd one for a stereo pair.View attachment 1028409

Love the old school meters.

 

[RS Steve]

Still the best sounding tube system I have ever owned or listened to. LUXMAN MA88 mono blocks paired with matching CL-38 preamp pushing Cornwall 4s.

 

[arts]

Here's my daily driver, an Audio Research Corporation VS110.
Odd, none of my equipment ever seems to have it's clothes on when I'm taking pictures..

 

[kvflyer]

My early edition 222D. Its all original except... the Siemens Selenium Bias Bridge had a low output which was not good for the bias on the output tubes. Therefore, it was replaced with a silicon rectifier bridge. No change was necessary for the resistors after it and it plays well.

 

[Rockyhill]

 

[RS Steve]

The Fisher museum.

 

[Rockyhill]

An older picture of my ST-35 shortly after the build. I’ve tweaked it a bit since.

 

[peterp1]

The Fisher museum.

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Fixed it for you ===> The Fisher museum and sauna

(when powered on, I'm assuming)

 

[Lavane]

An older picture of my ST-35 shortly after the build. I’ve tweaked it a bit since. View attachment 2924852

Out of all my amps I have, the ST-35 is still a favorite.

 

[Lavane]

What's connected up in my main system at the moment.

 

[ceylon]

Larger monoblocks seem to find me for some reason. But I can see adding an SET or something smaller in the future.

dont see many mark 6. man i luv meters.

 

[Lavane]

dont see many mark 6. man i luv meters.

Nope, don't see them much. I have seen a few threads made by people looking for help in repairing them.

 

[ceylon]

Nope, don't see them much. I have seen a few threads made by people looking for help in repairing them.

i think thats where ive seen em

 

[RS Steve]

My current closet dwelling VTL-MB225 mono blocks.

 

[ceylon]

My current closet dwelling VTL-MB225 mono blocks.

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