All is not lost. Broken can always be fixed.
Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
I decided to risk it, Russian, no return. (he accepted my $400. offer, so $500. delivered).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174498093168
Gives me tubes in my office system.
I just read something:
People don’t want advice, just confirmation
I’m not looking for either (this time), just thought some of you would find it funny and wish me luck.
I’m 72, it may arrive before my 75th birthday
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174498093168
Gives me tubes in my office system.
I just read something:
People don’t want advice, just confirmation
I’m not looking for either (this time), just thought some of you would find it funny and wish me luck.
I’m 72, it may arrive before my 75th birthday
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I returned from my trip, took videos showing hookup and recorded noise. Just sent to seller. Tomorrow is going to be the end of seller's hope that I am doing something wrong. Noise even with nothing connected, just preamp to amp. Both channels, all input selections, 3 videos recorded noise increasing as preamp volume is raised. Tube placement is quadruple checked, they sent me a photo with the USA and Russian tube designations clearly shown. |
I just started a claim via eBay, seller has until 5-6-21. Then eBay gets involved. I will call my credit card company to see how they can help if needed. I have documented things VERY well, photos, recap of all messages, videos of noise at low/mid/high volumes. I have original undamaged shipping box. ............................... How did I make this mistake????? Initially all I wanted was a small tube MM phono eq for my office system. Saw this. I liked its size to fit on top of or in my bookcase. More inputs: I could also run the R2R tape thru it. Wood ends (I would have replaced with my own thicker wood). this caught my eye: ... "analogue of the famous M-7 preamplifier from Mr. Hiroyashi Kondo". I checked HK out, impressive ... Photo of innards: Admit it, a LOT of expensive equipment looks similar inside, nice transformer, alps vol pot, ... yes this is a kit look. Tubes, not a hybrid. Soft start, remote volume ... Hmm, tubes: I could drag my 1958 Fisher 80z mono blocks out (still can of course). https://www.google.com/search?q=fisher+80z+amplifier&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS881US881&sxsrf=ALeKk029... Past luck: JVC big plinth and TT81 from Russian in Canada. Long Russian Tonearm from NewArtVinyl http://newartvinyl.ru/board/detali_proigryvatelja/tonarm_black_bird12_5_carbon/7-1-0-41 and, I think I discovered, the RISK was part of it. You win some, you lose some (hopefully not too many). |
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