Dynaco hasn’t made equipment in decades. Yet it’s still a name most audiophiles know off-hand. That’s because the American manufacturer left an indelible legacy on the world of hi-fi, thanks in large ...

Looking for a classic vintage power amplifier? The Dynaco ST 70 needs to be on your radar if you crave that classic EL34 tube sound. Not all vintage buys are wins. I hate to burst that bubble with ...

[Justin] had been trying to find a good tube amp for years, but all the best examples were either expensive or a complete basket case. Instead of buying a vintage stereo tube amp, he decided to build ...

It’s not every day we see the results of someone putting their own spin on a vintage tube amp, but that’s exactly what [lens42] did in creating the McIntosh 217, created as a “mini” version of the ...

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Before there was the transistor, there was the tube. Lots of them. Televisions, radios — if it was electronic, it had a tube in it. Then, in the 1950s and 60s, transistors ...

In the first part of this two-part blog post I talked about one of my first “up-close-and-personal” experiences with tube-based audio electronics – a home-built hybrid solid-state/tube electrostatic ...