Kevin K7ZS
New Member
In my Solid State thread, I am rebuilding a Dynaco ST-120 amp that I got from my brother in his 'I'm Moving, Giveaway Pile". Sadly he already took the PAT-4 to Goodwill. It's in the wind.
BUT, he has a Marantz 2215B that I may be able to get, and I thought, this might make a good preamp, driving the ST-120 to higher levels.
My 2245 has the PRE-OUT PRE-IN jacks on the back to easily accommodate an external amp. BUT, NOT SO on the 2215B.
I wonder if intercepting the drive into the P700 PA board would work? I would not drill or anything, just intercept and take the power off the PA board .
Crazy idea? with my pricing, would be cheaper than trying to find and fix a PAT-4 or PAT-5 preamp and I'd get a tuner in the deal? Someday when I find a Dynaco preamp, I can finish the 'vintage Dynaco' station but have this in the meantime???
Thoughts? Technical advice if NOT crazy!
-Kevin
BUT, he has a Marantz 2215B that I may be able to get, and I thought, this might make a good preamp, driving the ST-120 to higher levels.
My 2245 has the PRE-OUT PRE-IN jacks on the back to easily accommodate an external amp. BUT, NOT SO on the 2215B.
I wonder if intercepting the drive into the P700 PA board would work? I would not drill or anything, just intercept and take the power off the PA board .
Crazy idea? with my pricing, would be cheaper than trying to find and fix a PAT-4 or PAT-5 preamp and I'd get a tuner in the deal? Someday when I find a Dynaco preamp, I can finish the 'vintage Dynaco' station but have this in the meantime???
Thoughts? Technical advice if NOT crazy!
-Kevin