i'm a newbie here as well as being computer stupid. do you welcome solid state people? i know the arguments already but a.) i've had a PAT4 since i built it in the '70s and b.) i'm too poor to ante up to tubes. i grew up in the music and sound reenforcement business, i still like the audio sound of the '60s and '70s, that slightly brittle bite from altec 288 and 299 drivers and well, change don't come easy. i have a problem with a PAT4 i just bought a few days ago and i need to talk to somebody smarter than me. i can slobber with the best of 'em but theory and engineering has me out in the weeds. i've been talking to a repair kit seller who knows his stuff but i don't want to wear out my welcome there. do any of you know how to plumb the depths of a PAT4 without throwing too many rocks at a solid stater? Al s.
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ascheffling@gmail.com wrote:i'm a newbie here as well as being computer stupid. do you welcome solid state people? i know the arguments already but a.) i've had a PAT4 since i built it in the '70s and b.) i'm too poor to ante up to tubes. i grew up in the music and sound reenforcement business, i still like the audio sound of the '60s and '70s, that slightly brittle bite from altec 288 and 299 drivers and well, change don't come easy. i have a problem with a PAT4 i just bought a few days ago and i need to talk to somebody smarter than me. i can slobber with the best of 'em but theory and engineering has me out in the weeds. i've been talking to a repair kit seller who knows his stuff but i don't want to wear out my welcome there. do any of you know how to plumb the depths of a PAT4 without throwing too many rocks at a solid stater? Al s.
This is a Dynaco TUBE audio forum but a member or two here may have some knowledge regarding your Dynaco solid state PAT-4 preamp. As such > I will leave your post up here. The only place that I know of that deals in Dynaco solid state gear is here > Update My Dynaco.
Bob
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hi bob, thanks for getting back so quickly. your suggestion regarding Updatemydynaco was spot on. i've been talking to Dan and he couldn't be more helpful. al s.
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Welcome al s ; You should hang around here with us for awhile; u just may get hooked on this tube stuff. Start off small and enjoy the ride. As for your Pat4, you can easily replace or step up to a Pat5 for less than u can "get" that 4 repaired. I myself have Bob's VTA ST120 driving it with the 5 BiFet to the K-horns. Great sound. Next is a tube pre but for now i'm just as poor as you !
Have a great Christmas, Dale
Have a great Christmas, Dale
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