Dynaco PAS 3 Stereo TUBE Preamp W/phono 12AX7 Tubes 19 - 6
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:7017079 | Type: Tube Preamplifier |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: United States | Model: PAS-3 |
| Brand: Dynaco | Modified Item: No |
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Very clean Dynaco PAS-3 Stereo TUBE Preamp with phono. Controls cleaned with Caig Gold and unit play-tested for minimum of one hour.Phono stage is outstanding. For MM or medium-high output MC cartridges. New play tested set of 4 matched 12AX7 tubes. Vintage 12X4 rectifier tube are included. Selenium stack updated with modern rectifier and caps.
...Preamp is very holographic and musical timbre is stunning.Includes copy of manual.
CONDITIONCosmetic: Very good overall condition. Very nice silkscreen original lettering on front panel. Clean unit on faceplate and inside. See pics. Typical light corrosion on chassis, screw. Faceplate top and bottom edges have some minor nicks. FUNCTION: Plays nicely and no noise from controls. New play tested set of 4 matched 12AX7 tubes. Vintage 12X4 rectifier tube are included. Selenium stack updated with modern rectifier and caps. Used unit tested and Sold as-is. Please look at the pictures. Controls cleaned with Caig Gold and quiet. Used unit tested and Sold as-is.
PAYMENT
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SHIPPING
Calculated by Location.
Or local pickup is fine.
Reason for selling: Don't need it.
Dynaco made this preamp in several versions with many parts variations within each version. Many sellers do not know how to distinguish PAS 2, 3 from PAS 3X. The 3X is later most desirable version. The distinguishing factor that separates the versions is that PAS-3X has tone control bypass caps from tone controls to pc board. These null the controls at center position. There is almost no labeling difference on the preamp or serial number. The serial number and designation is only on the manual which is often lost or separated from the preamp. But there are some physical differences between the versions.PAS 2 and 3 have: Typically push on tone control knobs which have 270 rotation. No tone control bypass caps. Typically power supply caps are Red or orange (early version) or Green later version).PAS 2 often has label on rear stating PAS 2. PAS 2 has brass face and plastic brown knobs. Aluminum face and metal knobs was an optional upgrade. PAS 3 has aluminum face standard.PAS-3X has: Often has set screws on tone control knobs as well as separation and balance. Typically tone control knobs are short 180 rotation. (different pots than PAS 3). Always has Bypass caps on tone controls to board for center null. Typically Silver or blue power supply caps. Aluminum face standard.
Also see my other ads under McIntosh, Marantz, Dynaco, Audio Research, Conrad Johnson, VTL, Counterpoint, Nakamichi, VPI, Fisher, Sonic Frontiers, Parasound, Altec, JBL, Linn, Accuphase, Carver
Very clean Dynaco PAS-3 Stereo TUBE Preamp with phono. Controls cleaned with Caig Gold and unit play-tested for minimum of one hour.Phono stage is outstanding. For MM or medium-high output MC cartridges. New play tested set of 4 matched 12AX7 tubes. Vintage 12X4 rectifier tube are included. Selenium stack updated with modern rectifier and caps.
...Preamp is very holographic and musical timbre is stunning.Includes copy of manual.
CONDITIONCosmetic: Very good overall condition. Very nice silkscreen original lettering on front panel. Clean unit on faceplate and inside. See pics. Typical light corrosion on chassis, screw. Faceplate top and bottom edges have some minor nicks. FUNCTION: Plays nicely and no noise from controls. New play tested set of 4 matched 12AX7 tubes. Vintage 12X4 rectifier tube are included. Selenium stack updated with modern rectifier and caps. Used unit tested and Sold as-is. Please look at the pictures. Controls cleaned with Caig Gold and quiet. Used unit tested and Sold as-is.
PAYMENT
Paypal.
SHIPPING
Calculated by Location.
Or local pickup is fine.
Reason for selling: Don't need it.
Dynaco made this preamp in several versions with many parts variations within each version. Many sellers do not know how to distinguish PAS 2, 3 from PAS 3X. The 3X is later most desirable version. The distinguishing factor that separates the versions is that PAS-3X has tone control bypass caps from tone controls to pc board. These null the controls at center position. There is almost no labeling difference on the preamp or serial number. The serial number and designation is only on the manual which is often lost or separated from the preamp. But there are some physical differences between the versions.PAS 2 and 3 have: Typically push on tone control knobs which have 270 rotation. No tone control bypass caps. Typically power supply caps are Red or orange (early version) or Green later version).PAS 2 often has label on rear stating PAS 2. PAS 2 has brass face and plastic brown knobs. Aluminum face and metal knobs was an optional upgrade. PAS 3 has aluminum face standard.PAS-3X has: Often has set screws on tone control knobs as well as separation and balance. Typically tone control knobs are short 180 rotation. (different pots than PAS 3). Always has Bypass caps on tone controls to board for center null. Typically Silver or blue power supply caps. Aluminum face standard.
Also see my other ads under McIntosh, Marantz, Dynaco, Audio Research, Conrad Johnson, VTL, Counterpoint, Nakamichi, VPI, Fisher, Sonic Frontiers, Parasound, Altec, JBL, Linn, Accuphase, Carver
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