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Dynaco Stereo 120

First Dynaco solid-state power unit (60 W per channel); early reliability problems made it the family's cautionary tale.

Catalogue code
Stereo 120
Years
1966
Type
solid-state power amplifier
Valves & speakers
First Dynaco solid-state power amplifier (60 W per channel); early reliability problems made it the family's cautionary tale
Lifecycle
retired
Confidence
Medium
Technology
solid-state
Channels
2
Safety

Solid-state American chassis from the 1960s-70s: the usual failures are dried electrolytics, dirty selector switches and, on receivers, the dial lamps and the tuner front end. Original wood cabinets and faceplates drive the price.

How this model is dated
01 / Witnesses

What applies here

Marks that can be entered for this maker: Serial number, Model / catalogue number, British capacitor code (Hunts, Mullard), Japanese capacitor code (Nichicon, Chemi-Con, ELNA), EIA component code, Version & era marker.

02 / Bounds

The model year is a floor

Nothing predates 1966; components only push the date later.

03 / Value

What moves the price

Sold-price aggregates are not collected yet, so the archive gives no figure — condition, originality of the transformers and a documented recap move this model more than any list price.

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Evidence: Wikipedia · Curcio Audio — Dynaco documentation · +1 more