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Posted by gsquirrel (A) on July 01, 2009 at 15:02:13

I have a line on an SCA35 that is reported to be in excellent, all original condition. Is $200 a reasonable price? I've never used a Dynaco amp, but I do have Sherwood S-5500 Mk III and Stromberg-Carlson Stereo 60 integrateds, and some NOS 6bq5s burning a hole in my pocket :-) Thanks for your thoughts.

Kirk

• RE: Dynaco SCA35 - Potential Purchase - AudioSoul 13:58:33 07/02/09 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Dynaco SCA35 - Potential Purchase posted by gsquirrel on July 01, 2009 at 15:02:13

  
  
  I payed $ 153.00 for mine a couple of months ago on Ebay. The speaker connections were converted to banana's and the selector knob was not original but fit the look. I dont know if changing anything on ths amp lowers there value or not. But if you looking for stock and want to keep it stock and you have a chance to inspect it first I would say its a good deal. When you buy online you never know what you are getting until you get it. That is worth some money to me......
  

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• RE: Dynaco SCA35 - Potential Purchase - gsquirrel 22:57:14 07/01/09 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Dynaco SCA35 - Potential Purchase posted by gsquirrel on July 01, 2009 at 15:02:13

  Thanks to all for the input...I appreciate your collective wisdom.
  
  Kirk
  

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• RE: Dynaco SCA35 - Potential Purchase - caffeinator 17:18:12 07/01/09 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Dynaco SCA35 - Potential Purchase posted by gsquirrel on July 01, 2009 at 15:02:13

  The price isn't out of line - SCA-35's have been going for about $180 depending on condition on ebay - with shipping, one at that price could easily top $200.
  
  They've got the excellent Z-565 OPT's in them, and fit a tube integrated into a fairly compact package. Sounds like a reasonable deal to me.
  

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  • an SCA-35 is in the living room even now - mhardy6647 17:47:52 07/01/09 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Dynaco SCA35 - Potential Purchase posted by caffeinator on July 01, 2009 at 17:18:12

    I pulled out the HF-81 (which does sound better) in hopes of finally isolating/fixing the nagging hum it has.
    
    The SCA-35 sounds good enough, though, that I haven't been in a hurry to find the HF-81's hum :-P
    
    all the best,
    mrh
    
    

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• RE: Dynaco SCA35 - Potential Purchase - Brian Levy 16:42:12 07/01/09 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Dynaco SCA35 - Potential Purchase posted by gsquirrel on July 01, 2009 at 15:02:13

  I happen to like the guy. When I divested myself of my tube gear, the SCA35 was the 1 unit I could not part with. Pretty easy to work on and as long as you move the heat away from it as it does run hot, it will serve you faithfully.
  

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• sounds OK... if it's all-original, though... - mhardy6647 15:13:31 07/01/09 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Dynaco SCA35 - Potential Purchase posted by gsquirrel on July 01, 2009 at 15:02:13

  ... the power supply and coupling caps will need attention.
  all the best,
  mrh
  
  

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  • RE: sounds OK... if it's all-original, though... - Crazy Dave 09:58:20 07/02/09 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: sounds OK... if it's all-original, though... posted by mhardy6647 on July 01, 2009 at 15:13:31

    Hi Mark,
    
    What do you like for coupling caps in the SCA-35?
    
    TIA,
    
    Dave
    

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