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Dynaco Mark IV - Great Condition!
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(ebay item #1331804957, posted 2/9/02)
This
is it! The classic Dynaco Mark IV (mono output). The most desirable of
the Dynaco amplifiers. It is basically half of an ST-70, but has a
dedicated power supply instead of the split power supply in the ST-70,
thus making the Mark IV better in terms of power supply stability,
co-channel crosstalk, bass response, and overall power output. I estimate
that I have used this unit for less than 20 hours. It was installed in a
church before I had it, so it was used about once per week for only a few
hours at a time and at a very conservative level, no doubt! This unit
surely has a lot of life left in it!!
This unit features:
- NO RUST anywhere!
- NO PITTING anywhere!
- No oxydation.
- No scratches or dings.
- Very low noise (mostly 60Hz harmonics, indicating that a new power
supply bypass caps would help, but they are not really necessary).
- Shiny chrome finish (but needs a little chrome polish to bring out the full gleam).
- Original Preamp board.
- 4-, 8-, and 16-ohm outputs.
- Output power ~35 watts.
- Size: 14"L x 6.5" H x 5" W
- Weight: ~17.5 lbs.
Several minor modifications have been made to the original Mark
IV, they are:
- Replaced negative power supply diode and capacitors (see photo).
- Replaced EL34's with the Groove Tubes E34L (used as guitar amp), but
no bias adjustments were made. The tubes have less than a dozen hours of
use on them!
- Grid signal resistors have been replaced with 1% tolerance units
(photo).
- Power resistors have been replaced with higher power new units
(photo).
- The original RCA jack is still installed and functioning, however, a
1/4" input jack was placed in parallel with it to facilitate its use with
guitar. It does not affect the functionality of the unit.
- A triode / pentode mode selector switch was placed in the circuit.
In triode mode, this switch basically ignores the ultralinear taps on the
output transformer and ties grid #2 to the plate through a 100-ohm
resistor, effectively operating the output stage as a high-gain triode.
This adds a unique touch to the tone. In pentode mode, the unit
functions in the unaltered original mode of operation.
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