Grahame Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Al, Does this help ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubliss Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Al, sorry about the amp. My advice would be to look for a local tech, I am sure there are many. I would look at a local high-fi shop. Some have repairmen. I used one at a place called Brooks Berdan (here in LA) once for the Audio Note. My amps seem ok (fingers crossed). I do however have one casualty, the HE90 gets static on the right side when i jiggle the wire going into the connector (amp side). I guess several people were wondering why it is folded in half entering the connector and were trying to fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted June 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Hard to say what killed the amp, but I don't really know why the meet would have anything to do with it. Maybe the tree falling into the power lines yesterday did something. I might try to open it up, but damn there are lots of hex screws top and bottom. Need some advice on that front. BTW, Grahame, I hate cats but that kitteh looks cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted June 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Al, sorry about the amp. My advice would be to look for a local tech, I am sure there are many. I would look at a local high-fi shop. Some have repairmen. I used one at a place called Brooks Berdan (here in LA) once for the Audio Note. My amps seem ok (fingers crossed). I do however have one casualty, the HE90 gets static on the right side when i jiggle the wire going into the connector (amp side). I guess several people were wondering why it is folded in half entering the connector and were trying to fix it. I am definitely looking locally. Nice of those helpful people to fuck up your HE90s for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubliss Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Al, PS opens from the top probably. Definitely the side without a lot of screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atothex Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 moving the amp likely was not the problem, think about tube guitar amps and the abuse they take. Most likely bad timing and incorrect spec'd parts killed the amp not a 650 mile van ride. You're probably right, but the guitar amp comparison isn't a very good one, imo. I doubt Mikhail builds his stuff for touring. Anyways, my condolences on the unfortunate events, Al. If you manage to find a good tech, hook me up with a number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augsburger Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Al, sorry to hear this as well, you had a good run there avoiding the curse. Andy- what about Blackie Pagano? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Al, Didn't know you were a feline hater. Thinking outside the Box, About Bananas At Large - BananasMusic.com - new in San Rafael may be able to recommend a tech, familiar with valve amps. Contacting Bananas At Large - BananasMusic.com - new Who knows, they may even be able to make it go to 11! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubliss Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Andy- what about Blackie Pagano? Blackie was a nice guy and he fixed my amp but it was not painless. He took awhile until I paid his rush fee and then he returned it with the volume knobs all out of whack and a replacement bias knob which looks ridiculous. I did not ask him to change the knob, just tighten the one that was there. It also seemed like he didn't want to get too dep into the project, he has plenty of guitar amp repair business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubliss Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 This looks promising for leads: Bay Area Audio Residential Design Center - About Us Audible Arts - High End Audio These places do repairs: Home True Sound - Bay Area High End Audio Repair Service by Nick Gowan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted June 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thanks for the detective work guys. I will be tracking leads this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarium Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Should talk to min the guy who fixed his zanden is based in campbell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Man, this sucks Al. I hope you can get this repaired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agile_one Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 (edited) This really sucks, Al. Very sorry to hear it. Should be an easy fix, though - just take it to the van rental peeps, and have their "AV guy" fix it. They are so scared of you, I'm sure they will do for free. Flying Nate out for a long weekend is the only reasonable thing - of course, thrice, Vicki, Mike, Matt, and I will need to come too to fetch beers, scotch, gin, and ice while the project proceeds. Edited June 22, 2009 by agile_one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Al: If I can do anything, just let me know. You're definitely in a hands of a very capable crowd around here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted June 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 That's the idea, Gene, lemons into Lynchburg lemonade! Sounds like a plan and Claire's trip is the first two weeks of August so . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrion Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Damn Al, that really sucks. Hopefully, you and Neil will find someone out there that can make the repairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimless1 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Just read this thread. Really sorry to hear that. Hoping you get it operational shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Too bad I have the family with me, or this would be fun to look at and document, as I'll be in the area for the last two weeks in July. Anything in the area that I could sidetrack the family into doing without me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Damn this sucks. If you can open the amp and PSU up and post some Hi-Q pictures then we might see what's gone wrong. Marc, isn't it about time the whole family got together for some soldering fun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziguy Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Too bad I have the family with me, or this would be fun to look at and document, as I'll be in the area for the last two weeks in July. Anything in the area that I could sidetrack the family into doing without me? Send the family to Fisherman's wharf while you and Al get together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 I bet Al can help if it means getting his amp looked at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadhead Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 that blows man. I hope you find a solution soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarium Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Ah yeah True Sound - Bay Area High End Audio Repair Service by Nick Gowan true sound is Foo_me's repair guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quadrangulum Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 That's horrible. I hope someone can revive it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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