Hello all
I have recently purchased from eBay an original Dynakit Mark III , unassembled in its original box and am in the process of building same. I plan to purchase another Mark III to go with a Dynaco PAS 3 that I have also just purchased. I am substituting the SDS main PCB and the capacitor PCB from them as well ( in the Mk III)
My dilema is this.
Do I purchase a "modern" kit from Triode with current transformers, again substituting SDS PCB's x 2 ( Main and CapsPCB) OR do I wait and purchase an "old" MK III from eBay. The debate seems to resolve around the Output transformer , original V's current. I would appreciate the wisdom of the group to help me here !
Here in Australia we are 240 Vac line voltage, Should I purchase a modern 240 Vac Power transformer for any units I run here in Australia OR run the 110Vac transformers from a step down PS ?
If the groups wisdom is go 240Vac, I will have available for sale/trade x 1 NOS ( never used 110Vac Power Transformer) and x 1 Main original PCB also unused NOS. Maybe someone has a Mk III they want trade / sell for consideration for the Transformer/PCB ??
On a slightly different note - Dynaco PAS 3. I have read the possible upgrades out there and frankly there is alot of controversy re how far one should go. I suspect the electrolytics and selenium is a no brainer, how do others feel about the rest. I have reservations that some of the upgrade paths are unfounded and not technically supported, eg : Phono upgrade on PAS 3. Is there a link to simple and objective upgrading of the PAS 3???
Thankyou and appreciate your advice
Cheers
Bruce
Sydney Australia
I have recently purchased from eBay an original Dynakit Mark III , unassembled in its original box and am in the process of building same. I plan to purchase another Mark III to go with a Dynaco PAS 3 that I have also just purchased. I am substituting the SDS main PCB and the capacitor PCB from them as well ( in the Mk III)
My dilema is this.
Do I purchase a "modern" kit from Triode with current transformers, again substituting SDS PCB's x 2 ( Main and CapsPCB) OR do I wait and purchase an "old" MK III from eBay. The debate seems to resolve around the Output transformer , original V's current. I would appreciate the wisdom of the group to help me here !
Here in Australia we are 240 Vac line voltage, Should I purchase a modern 240 Vac Power transformer for any units I run here in Australia OR run the 110Vac transformers from a step down PS ?
If the groups wisdom is go 240Vac, I will have available for sale/trade x 1 NOS ( never used 110Vac Power Transformer) and x 1 Main original PCB also unused NOS. Maybe someone has a Mk III they want trade / sell for consideration for the Transformer/PCB ??
On a slightly different note - Dynaco PAS 3. I have read the possible upgrades out there and frankly there is alot of controversy re how far one should go. I suspect the electrolytics and selenium is a no brainer, how do others feel about the rest. I have reservations that some of the upgrade paths are unfounded and not technically supported, eg : Phono upgrade on PAS 3. Is there a link to simple and objective upgrading of the PAS 3???
Thankyou and appreciate your advice
Cheers
Bruce
Sydney Australia