ST-35 with less efficient speakers.
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:31 pm
This is my 1st posting as I have just received my posting privilege. I am a latecomer to this site, but have found more of interest here than any other site.
I built my ST-35 out from several vendors parts, a Dynakitparts bias control and Mundorf .1mfd Silver in Oil coupling capacitors. Lovely piece of engineering. (Not me, Ed Laurent) I am currently building one of Mr. Parks Rev D designs.
The reason for this post is to relate how well my little ST-35 handles a pair of Rectilinear IIIs. My Nikko Alpha 220 is getting a little tired and although I have several power amps that may have been more suitable, I decided to try the ST-35. I had just installed new Sovtek 7189 tubes and it sounded real good on my Mini IIIs.
In my living room setup, which is never played very loud due to the "Silence is Golden" half of the household, the ST-35 sounds wonderful. I have yet to reach a point that it sounds strained or the transformers are too hot. Cassette tapes sound good, CDs and FM classical sound better. The real surprise was how fantastic this little wonder responds to a good LP record played on a Thorens TD160C turntable with an Empire 999VE/X cartridge.
Rectilinear IIIs (The big ones are much better than the Minis) and the ST-35 really like each other.
I'd love to hear from any of you with a similar experience.
Regards, Stevedel
I built my ST-35 out from several vendors parts, a Dynakitparts bias control and Mundorf .1mfd Silver in Oil coupling capacitors. Lovely piece of engineering. (Not me, Ed Laurent) I am currently building one of Mr. Parks Rev D designs.
The reason for this post is to relate how well my little ST-35 handles a pair of Rectilinear IIIs. My Nikko Alpha 220 is getting a little tired and although I have several power amps that may have been more suitable, I decided to try the ST-35. I had just installed new Sovtek 7189 tubes and it sounded real good on my Mini IIIs.
In my living room setup, which is never played very loud due to the "Silence is Golden" half of the household, the ST-35 sounds wonderful. I have yet to reach a point that it sounds strained or the transformers are too hot. Cassette tapes sound good, CDs and FM classical sound better. The real surprise was how fantastic this little wonder responds to a good LP record played on a Thorens TD160C turntable with an Empire 999VE/X cartridge.
Rectilinear IIIs (The big ones are much better than the Minis) and the ST-35 really like each other.
I'd love to hear from any of you with a similar experience.
Regards, Stevedel