[jk]

I couldn't find much info about this amp online - it's a Dynaco Stereo 160
power amp. It is missing the power transformer, but the output transformers
are present. I haven't tested them yet. Is this amp worth anything as-is, or
should I part it out for the OPT's, etc.? I got the impression that it might
be rare, so I don't want to rip it further apart if it might be better left
intact.

thanks,

Dave

[jk]

Thanks François,

I have a co-worker who is looking for some output iron for KT88-based power
amps that he is building and I told him I might have something for him, but
when I tried to find information about this Dynaco amp online, nobody seemed
to know what it was, so I was afraid it might be too rare or valuable to
someone to use for parts. I guess if nobody knows what it is, then it
wouldn't hurt to part it out.

Dave



"François Yves Le Gal" wrote in message
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On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:40:14 GMT, "jk" wrote:

I couldn't find much info about this amp online - it's a Dynaco Stereo 160
power amp.

The S 160 was a KT 88-based high power amp launched by Panor in the '80s.

It is missing the power transformer, but the output transformers
are present. I haven't tested them yet. Is this amp worth anything as-is,
or
should I part it out for the OPT's, etc.? I got the impression that it
might
be rare, so I don't want to rip it further apart if it might be better
left
intact.

Very few S 160 have been manufactured. Quality unknown.

[jk]

Well if I do part this out, I am hoping I can get at least a hundred bucks
for the pair of OPT's - the core iron measures 2.5 x 3.5 x 4.25 inches and
they should be good for KT88's up to at least 80 watts or more. I posted
some pics of the amp at:
http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/vt.mpl?f=dynaco&m=10947

sincere thanks to everyone for your input!

Dave




"François Yves Le Gal" wrote in message
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On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:58:59 -0700, Bret Ludwig
wrote:

Panor wasn't a best grade manufacturer by any means, so it's likely
the opt's are either Mk II/III Dyna or Hammonds or similar.

yup, I would say they used A-431 iron, but that's only a guess. AFAICT,
Panor never used Hammonds