Dynachord DA16 - A Beast of Burden?

[Alamo]

A friend of mine offered me this Dynachord SA 16, probably not working, for free.
he found it on the street a couple of months ago. was gonna fix it up but it was too much of a headache, and he needs his space back.

since I'm the best Amp tech in town and have lots of money to burn...NOT!
....is this a good idea for me to try to resurect this 1958-1961 era amp?

but man, it looks so awesome

 

[corliss1]

Looks like special input adapters would be needed, or you'd need to swap them out for more traditional 1/4" plugs. Guitar and Accordian inputs. Do you have the schematic? It certainly looks cool.

 

[Alamo]

I kow these DIN inputs when I plugged my first guitar into Dad's Grundig Radio- but I'd rather have 1/4inch plugs.
I haven't yet found the schematics, still searching.

some cool links though:

Dynacord Mischverstärker DA 16/V - Luis Guitar Garage

Dynacord DA16/V 18-W-Koffermischverstärker Wir bieten hier einen sensationell gut erhaltenen Dynacord DA16/V 18-W-Koffermischverstärker an. Der Verstärker wurde geprüft und das Tremolo repariert. Er ist voll funktionstüchtig.

luis-guitar-garage.com

Dynacord DA16V - very good condition/extensively proserviced | Reverb Deutschland

For sale is a Dynacord DA16V combo tube amp from the mid 5ties. It is a point-to-point wired amp with about 15 Watts output coming from the original Elbau speaker. Frequences (3 Hz, 6 Hz, 10 Hz) can be adjusted with pot. Three Hi-Z inputs for microphone und two for pickups. Very nice vibrato whic...

reverb.com

https://www.radiomuseum-bocket.de/wiki/images/1/1b/Dynacord_DA16V_mauro64_2018_8.jpg

Dynacord DA16/V (18-W-Koffermischverstärker) – Radiomuseum-bocket.de

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[msalama]

DIN connectors are a pain to work on and flimsy, and they WILL break down at the earliest opportunity. Replace with conventional 1/4" jacks and we'll all be happy ever after, including the owner!

 

[corliss1]

I don't see why this wouldn't be a fine amp to restore - every old amp needs the same stuff - electrolytic capacitors, cleaning, retensioning of tube sockets if possible, etc. No reason this one would be any different.