The consensus seems to be that the Dynaco ST-70 does not lend itself for operation as a mono-block. I have seen the posts on this forum and others that go into the details why this is so. However, with the switch on the front practically begging to be run in mono, I gave it a shot. Low and behold--wow! It sounds much better in mono. Both ST-70s I'm using are stock.
Now, I'm trying to reconcile the bad reputation it has as a mono-block with what I'm hearing. I'm hooking up the ST-70 using two Y-adapters, one for each channel, utilizing both of the front RCA plugs. (I've seen instructions that say to use only one, however, this does not seem to work at all.) I strap the commons together on back and strap the 16 ohm taps too. I'm running vintage electrostatics speakers.
Anybody else prefer to use the ST-70 in mono?
Now, I'm trying to reconcile the bad reputation it has as a mono-block with what I'm hearing. I'm hooking up the ST-70 using two Y-adapters, one for each channel, utilizing both of the front RCA plugs. (I've seen instructions that say to use only one, however, this does not seem to work at all.) I strap the commons together on back and strap the 16 ohm taps too. I'm running vintage electrostatics speakers.
Anybody else prefer to use the ST-70 in mono?