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In Reply to: RE: The Sherwood is the best sounding of all IMHO as well as many others however posted by Michael Samra on July 01, 2016 at 20:28:50
Interesting about the Sherwood. I haven't heard one sense I was a kid at my grandparents but I wouldn't have had any idea if it was any good or not then. I sure dug the look though.I personally would also look for a Eico ST70 or 40 and do the Tronola mods to it. I was really impressed with one. I don'tk now about now but a bit ago they went for cheaper due to their look.
http://www.tronola.com/html/st-70_mods.html
Edit. sorry I didn't take into consideration that the original poster didn't have repair skills. I'd then go for something chinese probably.
Edits: 07/01/16Follow Ups:
I have several Eico St70s and that is also a hell of an amp with the Tronola updates but Eli and I are working on one right now that we will change to 6L6gc and use a Baxandall tonal circuit and a bigger power trafo but the same output transformers and the chassis. The Eico ST70 is a fine amp either way..
You would also love a Sherwood S5000 upgrades with a partial film cap power supply and a general recap in the outputs and drivers as well as the enhanced RCA in the phono stage..Ask Charlie or Geezerrocket..If you want the best EL84/7189 integrated,the Sherwood is tough to beat.
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong" H. L. Mencken
I hope one day to run across one. I've stacked up so much other stuff over the years. I actually really wanted a Sherwood 8000 for awhile until I found a late model Fisher 400 and did David Gillespie's mods to it. Highly recommended.
Please keep us up to date on your progress with the Eico.
Btw, is your email still the yahoo address? I have a annoying scope/hum/amp question that you may be able to shed some light on if you feel charitable.
Dan
The S-5000 stock is a great little amp. One of the all time classics.
If you get one consider yourself blessed!!!!!!! Even better is when you have the funds send it to Mike S. for a full restoration. Then consider yourself blessed twice!!!!!
Little story to go along with this post.
I have several setups that I roll in and out of the system just to keep life spicy. However when ever I get that audio itch to look at or for more gear I roll in the Sherwood and guess what - itch GONE!!!!!
I've had Mac's, Marantz's, Yammies, you name it, I may have had it and the Sherwood (and my other setup) are the ones I'll keep till I die.
Once again thank you Mike for all the wonderful help on the forum and outstanding work you do on these little wonders.
charles
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