musichal
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I've already posted pics of my recently-acquired amp and speakers. The amp arrived a couple days ago, and I've yet to turn it off. It is well-warmed. Picked up the horns about two weeks ago. Was using an emotiva flex amp, an okay affordable ss unit which sounded good. But this is a big step up.
This particular ST-70 only has two parts that actually came from a dynaco, the OPTs. Chassis, faceplate, power tranny, caps, etc. are all brand new. The 6EJ7s are connected triode rather than pentode. It also uses a pair 6GU7s and the usual four EL34s. Bias is set independently instead of in pairs. Dynamull driver board by Classic Valve Design. Beefier tranny, and greater capacitance than original. SS rectification. Khorns are stock, but I may do the Crites thing before long.
I had wondered how bass extension would be, but when I played Fagen's title cut, Morph the Cat, I was surprised at the depth, if a tad soft and 'roundy' - sounds great. Voices so lifelike, sparkly highs. Not that it's perfect (what is?), but it is the best sounding system I've ever owned. Imaging is not the Khorn's forte, imo, and certainly not in my room or seat, but dynamics are pretty much unassailable, and the FR the same, to my ear.
No, it isn't perfect, nor even the best I've heard, but it comes plenty close enough for me. I don't see myself returning to solid state in the main ssystem. I love this combination.
This particular ST-70 only has two parts that actually came from a dynaco, the OPTs. Chassis, faceplate, power tranny, caps, etc. are all brand new. The 6EJ7s are connected triode rather than pentode. It also uses a pair 6GU7s and the usual four EL34s. Bias is set independently instead of in pairs. Dynamull driver board by Classic Valve Design. Beefier tranny, and greater capacitance than original. SS rectification. Khorns are stock, but I may do the Crites thing before long.
I had wondered how bass extension would be, but when I played Fagen's title cut, Morph the Cat, I was surprised at the depth, if a tad soft and 'roundy' - sounds great. Voices so lifelike, sparkly highs. Not that it's perfect (what is?), but it is the best sounding system I've ever owned. Imaging is not the Khorn's forte, imo, and certainly not in my room or seat, but dynamics are pretty much unassailable, and the FR the same, to my ear.
No, it isn't perfect, nor even the best I've heard, but it comes plenty close enough for me. I don't see myself returning to solid state in the main ssystem. I love this combination.
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