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Recommend Halfler XL-280 Repair/Restore/Rebuild ?

Per the thread title, my long-term Halfler XL-280 requires, at minimum, a repair. As anyone reading this probably knows, this amp was a very popular unit for hobbyists and rebuild shops.

I see plenty of repair kits on eBay, but my next session with a soldering iron will be my first. Can anyone recommend a repair/restore shop, preferably in the mid-Atlantic/northeast?

Or would you recommend instead sending it to either Musical Concepts or Audio By Van Alstine for a complete teardown and rebuild?

 

Much thanks for any advice or pointers . . .

rwstone
riley804
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musical concepts.       

rodman99999
6,171 posts
 

     Rockford Fosgate, in Tempe, Arizona made the last iterations of the XL 280.

     You might try contacting them, for info on who still does repairs.

                            https://rockfordfosgate.com/contact-us/

                

 

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russ69
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30 years old, $600 mid-fi amp? I don't think I would spend any money on it. Doesn't make sense to me. I have/had some old pieces of gear and at some point, you just have to let it go. 

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roxy54
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I was thinking the same as russ69. I'm familiar with this amp from years ago, and I can understand sentimental attachment, but this amp is nothing special and it looks like you could sink a lot of money into it and end up with an expensive amp that is average or less. Think about it.

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