I was surprised by the dynaco s sound quality in this larger room, even though i was using old speaker cables. I dont own a pair of a40s but 2 pairs of a25 s, im just crying over spilt milk because i passed on a cheap pair of a40s i think. Actually, the dynaco a25 was not an acoustic suspension, not a typical ported cabinet either, but the cabinet did have a vent. Seas a26 10 2way kit pair a new spin on a true classic. I bought the dynaco a25 speakers in either 1975 or 1976. As i have seen frequently with speakers of their era, the color of stain appears slightly darker on one. The only product they sell now carrying the dynaco brand name is a pair of noisecancelling headphones. What is the best vintage receiver for speakers dynaco a25. A pat5 preamp, an se10 equalizer, a pair of a25 loudspeakers, and a pair of a35 loudspeakers. Those tones come from solid state construction and a few tube warmers.
Thankfully, it looked like the drivers remained above the water line. In the 1970s, when hifi was the prime source for home entertainment, the dynaco a25 was the speaker to buy. Buy sell trade consign the music room is the nations premier seller of carefully selected, preowned audio equipment. Dynaco and the success of its a25 the audio equipment company dynaco was founded in 1955 and produced affordable speakers, which were at the same time of decent quality. A forum dedicated to sharing your thrifty finds garage sales, flea markets, pawn shops, and more. The dynaco a25 aperiodic loudspeaker is a compact, high performance two way speaker system. I dont own a pair of a40s but 2 pairs of a25s, im just. The seas a26 loudspeaker is based on a 28liter cabinet. Low wattage requirement so would pair nicely with a low power tube amp. This is my first thread and i would like to take advantage of your immense audio knowledge to ask you what you think the best vintage receiver is for a pair of dynaco a25. However, i cannot see any way to remove the speaker cloth without damaging the cloth or. Seas makes a replacement tweeter for the a25 giving it a more extended and airy top end. The newer a25xl40xl50xl, used ceramic mhnet drivers and a 25mm tweeter. Dynaco replacement woofers tweeters, midranges, crossovers, cabinets.
Dynaco a40xl manual two way loudspeaker system hifi engine. Wife says one pair in the house another pair has to leave. I wouldnt say i am disappointed in the sound overall. A month later i added bookshelves, which meant moving the dynacos to the surrounds. Replacing the caps in a pair of dynaco a25s gives them the same 3db of higher efficiancy. Rebuilt dynaco a25xl speakers for sale canuck audio mart. The dynaco a25 series used several tweeters, the early version was a scan speak but was later replaced by the seas h087 driver. The crossover is quite simple, just a 5 uf capacitor in series with a variable resistor arrangement that feeds the tweeter. The dynaco a25 was a 2way speaker consisting of a dome tweeter. To purchase a40xl spares or accessories, please contact the company via their website or visit an authorised retailer. Jan 29, 2015 dynaco speaker replacements dynaco a25 tweeter. Crazy eddies was only selling the a25 xl which i was told wouldnt be as good.
They are 2 way with an 8 inch woofer and a 2 inch tweeter. I have always wanted to soup up a set of dynaco a25 speakers. Jul 30, 2016 these speakers are being sold by sound core music in carbondale, il. If i recall correctly, the xl series used improved drivers including a. I am selling a nice pair of the pretty rarely seen dynaco a25xl speakers. Dynaco a25 manual aperiodic loudspeaker system hifi. The a50 is a slimline consolette 3speaker system which advances the aperiodic design concept initiated in the a25. Their products from the 60ies and 70ies are still on the vintage market and if you can acquire a set of dynaco speakers you will usually get a set of good quality speakers for.
Dynaco a25 xl vintage loudspeakers audio asylum trader. Dynaco updated the a25s in 1973 the year i believe these speakers date from to the a25xls with increased frequency range and better power handling. I prefered the a25xls except for the a10s over the other models. Ive been building speakers for over 30 years and these are one on my best pairs. Vintage dynaco a25 speakers a25 made in denmark original. Pair dynaco solid brass speaker logo badge a10a25a25xla35a40xla50. Or perhaps someone could recommend a comparable replacement. The companys manufacturing of loud speakers provided the world with a classic texture that can only be found in these restorations. Dynaco s a25 loudspeaker was amongst the most popular loudspeakers ever produced.
Dynaco a25 vs a40xl speakers canuck audio mart hifi. I used the pair with a 70watt marantz 2270 with great results. Vintage dynaco a25 speakers a25 made in denmark original vintage pr lot 2. Most of the time i hear more about the dynaco a25s that are bass reflex, the a35s are acoustic suspension in.
Dynaco a25 walnut stereo speakers, legendary models dynaco a25 walnut stereo speakers. Replacing the caps doesnt affect the efficiency, they use different drivers, they are more efficient drivers. I set up my system and wired up the dynaco speakers to make sure that everything worked before i hooked up my good speakers. I would like to pool the tremendous knowledge base here as i am interested in experiencing the klipsch and horn s. The dynaco a25 series used several tweeters, the early version was a scanspeak but was later replaced by the seas h087 driver. This web page takes a look inside the a25, and speaks in particular about troubleshooting. I have a 25 year old 2way dynaco a25 speaker with a shorted coil in the 10 8 ohm woofer. Listening to my recaped and refinished vintage dynaco a25 speakers. The build quality of the speakers and the fact they actually came with binding posts and not spring clips. Up for sale are a very rare dynaco d20 xl bookshelf speakers. The walnut cabinets are in pretty good condition with no major dings or bad corners. The tweeters were replaced for what it seems to be a better replacement and.
I used to crank it when i was a teen into his homebuilt corner horn type speakers but havent heard it since. For best performance, these dimensions should be followed closely. A 10 inch extended excursion woofer is matched to a specially designed soft dome tweeter with a dual section high pass filter at 1500hz, in a cabinet design which achieves a uniquely nonresonant bass response. Updating drivers dynaco a40xl techtalk speaker building. I enjoyed the a35s when i had them and found them best suited to a solid state amplifier, these a25s i feel are the same. Ikea eneby bluetooth speaker a discrete and portable speaker with a clear, powerful sound. Dynaco speaker rediscovery dynaco the classic speaker. I am just finishing up a complete rebuild of my dads old st70. While they are nice in the factory config, the upgraded tweeter makes a nice difference. The two 10 woofers provide more radiating area than a 12 cone, avoid mechanical instability problems, and provide a. There are many speakers today that will better its sound. Gorgeous steel speaker stands type d fits dynaco a25 a35 jbl. I assumed i could just remove the front speaker cloth and inspect and repair or replace whatever was broken.
Today, dynaco is nothing more than a storefront for many brands of av gear bose, sony, denon, marantz, toshibaand lighting products under panors other brand, maxxima. See greg dunns site about dynaco speaker literature. Hence, the speaker s efficiency diminishes as the frequency goes down. None currently for sale, but more may occasionally show up. All four speaker cabinets were in pretty rough shape. Selling a pair of denmarks finest vintage speakers. A friend on mine, yes i have a friend, says the a35 is a little better speaker than the a25. I was blessed to have two pairs of dynaco a25s and a housemate who owned a dynaco stereo 400 power amp and dynaco pas3x tube preamp. Dynaco a25 vintage speakers for sale us audio mart. Horn speakers, diy speakers, built in speakers, stereo speakers, bluetooth. I too like the a25 more than the large advent, the mids and highs are better in my opinion. The tweeter for this speaker is no longer in production and seas recommends using their new sonotex fabric dome, the seas prestige 27tffc h0881. My 1st real stereo system was a harmon kardon 330b, an ar turntable, and a pair of a25s.
The sound quality is really quite astounding for their age and size. Like the dynaco a25xl, more efficient drivers were used, not the original drivers. Up for sale are a very rare dynaco d20xl bookshelf speakers. Dynaco a25 hard to believe audiogon discussion forum. More deals are just around the corner still for you. This is just a short video to demonstrate the speakers working. We have daily phone support at 72033music, and we are always. Just wondering if the extra 3db of efficiantcy the a 40s give is due to the driver itself or the x overs or the tweeter. These speakers are very rare and coveted by audio collectors. When i bought the speakers the dynaco was not a brand that i was that familar with.
The stereo 400 put out 200 wch backed with a power supply that could drive an arc welder. Annandale acoustics new a25 xl2 is the 21stcentury version of the legendary speaker. I have recently acquired a dynaco st 70 amp that i plan to pair with a bottlehead foreplay preamp i am going to build. Ill still take some measurements, but ill probably need to add a subwoofer if i want that punch when listening to rock music while im exercising. A recent bit of craigs list diving produced a nice find. Position of the drivers and dimensions of the cabinet walls and vent opening are all very similar to those of the original dynaco a25. Nos new audiophile dynaco a10 bookshelf speakers midcentury danish modern nos.
I have done a search and did not come up with anything. Dynaco a25 xl complete with original grilles, rare, teak and in super condition, for sale. Professionally refinished beautiful at the best online prices at ebay. The dynaco a25s are nice speakers but they are over 30 years old. I purchased a pair of dynaco a25 speakers this year having read their great. Im new to the forum having surfed in during my searches for a set of speakers. This is a good thing since this is long before they learned to make bass reflex speaker that where tuned properly. They are in great shape 810 and in good working condition. Apr, 2017 i remember when the dynaco a25 came out it was a lot of fun for a low budget dorm room kind of midfi system. This dynaco patent required a single resistor and a threeway potentiometer for the two rear speakers, generating phase difference signals for a feeling of ambience. Dynaco a25 woofer needed audioholics home theater forums. My dad finally had to make a trip to new jersey to pick them up.
Concurrent with a25 production, dynaco introduced the qd1 speaker adapter which synthesized 4channel sound from the stereo amplifier output. You will be hard pressed to find a nicer example of these classic high efficiency speakers. Since the older hks are sometimes compared to tube amps, i suspect you will like your a25s with your tube amp. Speaker recommendations for dynaco st 70 2channel home. Updating the drivers in a pair of dynaco a40xl speakers. The dynaco a25 aperiodic loudspeaker is a compact, high performance twoway speaker system. Just replaced with a solen capacitor and new binding posts with larger diameter speaker wires. Steel speaker stands type d for dynaco a25 a35 jbl l19 ads l710 infinity. Dynaco a50 manual aperiodic loudspeaker system hifi.
Stemming from over 6 decades of innovation, the latest dynaco amplifiers and preamps deliver music with the dynamics and excitement that is only possible when mixing chemicals inside a glass tube. These are the a25 xl models that were made in the mid 70s when dynaco tweaked their popular a25 series by improving the efficiency 3db. Dynaco a25 speakers on jolida 502b kt88 tube amp youtube. Dynaco a25 replacement speakers drivers, spares, parts. The a25s were relatively ok, as 40 year old speakers go. Jan 15, 2010 the original dynaco speakers had an intentional laidback and slightly subdued upper midrange in my opinion a brilliant implementation, because this is the hearing region of highest sensitivities, and a mild midbass punch to them. One of my old dynaco a25 speakers is distorting sound. Get the best deals on dynaco vintage speakers when you shop the. Wired this way, the amp was capable of nearly 400 watts per channel into 4 ohms. These are the hard facts of audio life, but while there is no known way of. I am selling my pair of dynaco a25 xl stereo speakers.
Seas of norway and madisound are excited to provide the a26 speaker kit. One of the differences in the xl models is the use of a 1 tweeter in lieu of the standard 1 14 found in the older models. I remember when the dynaco a25 came out it was a lot of fun for a low budget dorm room kind of midfi system. Dynaco speaker parts for reference information, specifications specs info and occasionally for sale. Dynaco a40xl my first decent speakers were a pair of dynaco a35s very similar to your a40xls. Here are a pair of refinished and rebuilt dyna a25 xl speakers. I have in mind the marantz 2270 or the sansui eight. Dynaco a25 bookshelf speakers for sale us audio mart. Dynaco a25 manual aperiodic loudspeaker system hifi engine. I havent listened to these in years and forgot how good they sound.
Unfollow dynaco speakers to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I pushed the dynas hard a couple of times, and they seemed to like being fed clean power by a hefty amp. This page concentrates on the speakers, and the restorations that i. Frankly it was pretty dull sounding and after the thrill of saving money wore off you were left looking for detail and better bass pretty quickly. There is also another, nonpanorrelated dynaco company in singapore. Save dynaco a25 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Dynaco a40xl techtalk speaker building, audio, video. Pair dynaco solid brass speaker logo badge a10a25a25xla35 a40xla50. This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by dynaco. Theres not a scratch or mark on them anywhere that i can see. I dont make alot of money so i decided to go piece by piece. A month later i added bookshelves, which meant moving the dynaco s to the surrounds.
Dynaco a25 xl complete with original grilles, rare, teak. How to buy an audio system audio room, tape recorder, music composers, home. Panors dynaco released a few tube products in the early 90s, to include an updated version of the st70 amp and pas preamp. Ive websurfed for all the info i can find but i do have several questions. This page concentrates on the speakers, and the restorations that i did on the cabinets and grille cloth. Dynaco and the success of its a25 the audio equipment company dynaco was founded in 1955 and produced affordable speakers, which were at. The veneer is in really excellent condition with only a couple very. The a25 is a twoway speaker with a 10 woofer and a 2. The xls also have the grills attached with velcro which makes them easier to remove without messing with factory glue. Have anyone compared the a25 to the new version from seas a26. Speaker stands audiophile entertainment center speakers nirvana vintage beautiful furniture cabinets. Dynaco a 50 vintage speakers professionally refinished.
I remember when vintage dynaco, advent, ar speakers were there. Decent bass for a small box although not as tight as an ar2a and miles behind an ar3a. Dynaco a25 speakers my second set of dynacos after the a35s is the smaller brother the a25. They were especially popular from 19601970 for their high quality and simultaneously affordable audio components. My friend in college who was an audio expert had them and i loved how they sounded. Dynaco a25 xl loudspeakers, teak, in outstanding original condition. Everyone knows that a lot of serious music listenersthat is, those who listen to music instead of using it as a conversational backgroundhave neither the space nor the money for a pair of typical floorstanding speakers, and must make do with bookshelftype systems that are actually small enough to put in a bookshelf. Dynaco a 25 stereo speakers for sale canuck audio mart. The 60s and 70s were a prominent time for dynaco speakers. About 15 years ago i used them for my main system but there wasnt enough openess in the top end and the bass was not as tight as i truly wanted.
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