Here is an interesting ST 35 deal on ebay. Looks like it has original dynaco transformers onboard. Also has the stainless triode chassis. Definitely worth the $235.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/DYNACO-ST-35-TUBE-A ... 0366135907
ST35 ebay deal
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by snitch56 » Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:47 pm
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by Ty_Bower » Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:27 pm
Auction says it's "unfinished". I'm always nervous when the conversation turns to "I'm selling it for a friend". It's odd to see that disclosed during the actual auction - usually you don't find out about the "friend" until it's been weeks (months?) after the auction closed and you still haven't received the package. Top page of the seller's feedback contains a few less than stellar comments.
Still, it does seem to be a very good price. Transformers appear to be original Dynaco iron, probably salvaged off a dead SCA35 or ST35. Nice looking box caps on the board.
Still, it does seem to be a very good price. Transformers appear to be original Dynaco iron, probably salvaged off a dead SCA35 or ST35. Nice looking box caps on the board.
"It's a different experience; the noise occlusion, crisp, clear sound, and defined powerful bass. Strong bass does not corrupt the higher frequencies, giving a very different overall feel of the sound, one that is, in my opinion, quite unique."
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by TomMcNally » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:01 pm
I wound up buying that ST-35 for $ 150. The transformers
are Dynaco, Triode stainless steel chassis, rev D board.
The board needs to be cleaned up, the soldering is bad,
and I need to move the trimpots from the top of the
board to the bottom. I cleaned it up and remounted
the transformers with good hardware and Heyco grommets
in the wire holes, put in a new fuseholder, power switch
and good RCA jacks. I hope it will come up nicely.
I need to order some binding posts from Mouser too.
If the transformers are OK, it's a steal. Tubes weren't
included, but I have plenty.
are Dynaco, Triode stainless steel chassis, rev D board.
The board needs to be cleaned up, the soldering is bad,
and I need to move the trimpots from the top of the
board to the bottom. I cleaned it up and remounted
the transformers with good hardware and Heyco grommets
in the wire holes, put in a new fuseholder, power switch
and good RCA jacks. I hope it will come up nicely.
I need to order some binding posts from Mouser too.
If the transformers are OK, it's a steal. Tubes weren't
included, but I have plenty.
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by TomMcNally » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:46 pm
Update -
My speaker binding posts came in from Mouser today,
so I finished the amp up.
Cleaned up the wiring mess, cleaned up the PCB and
moved the bias and feedback pots to the accessible
side of the board. New hardware, power switch, proper
spacers, etc.
Preset the pots and turned it on.
Low volume, but no smoke.
Looked at the schematic, starting at the input - the
47K series and 470k shunt resistors were backward!
Sounds good now ... I'll test it on the equipment and
tweak the bias later.
My speaker binding posts came in from Mouser today,
so I finished the amp up.
Cleaned up the wiring mess, cleaned up the PCB and
moved the bias and feedback pots to the accessible
side of the board. New hardware, power switch, proper
spacers, etc.
Preset the pots and turned it on.
Low volume, but no smoke.
Looked at the schematic, starting at the input - the
47K series and 470k shunt resistors were backward!
Sounds good now ... I'll test it on the equipment and
tweak the bias later.
Last edited by TomMcNally on Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:56 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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by TomMcNally » Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:29 pm
This one is a keeper Ed .... I built and sold a couple of the
stainless steel ST-35s and am sorry I didn't keep one,
can't beat the deal on this one so it's staying here.
I just had to hustle the 60 pound monster 300B outta
the way to audition this one - sounds amazing !
... tom
stainless steel ST-35s and am sorry I didn't keep one,
can't beat the deal on this one so it's staying here.
I just had to hustle the 60 pound monster 300B outta
the way to audition this one - sounds amazing !
... tom
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by TomMcNally » Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:47 pm
There was a little sunshine this afternoon - so I took some
pics of the ST-35 and posted them on http://tmamps.com
pics of the ST-35 and posted them on http://tmamps.com
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