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VANDERSTEEN 5A

Last year I bought a pair of used Vandersteen 5A from a reputable dealer that I have been buying for over 20 years. For the past year the amps on the 5A have been returned to Vandersteen for repairs an incredible 6 times (3 times each side). Did anyone experience this with the Vandersteen 5A? Any comments or suggestion is greatly appreciated. What should I do?
pippo2015
veerapaneni
108 posts
 
I never had any problems with my 5As. They are rock solid.
bjesien
1,297 posts
 
He is not sympathetic to used gear, but to his defence, it sounds like your home electrical system could use a thorough investigation.

I hope to see a post about a positive outcome in the near future.
bigkidz
3,382 posts
 
Have you measured the voltage in those outlets - volt ohm meter. I remember repairing a preamp that worked well in my home and then the customer took it home and it did not work the same. After months of back-and-forth, I went to his home to measure the AC. It was 138 versus 120. go figure.
tap3sap
23 posts
 
Have had Vandy 5A's for nearly 10 years, sound as good as nearly anything, and have never had a one problem. Owed 2Ce's and 3A's and 3A sigs before.

Something must be wrong with he electrical supply in your house
pippo2015 OP
4 posts
 
Yes I did check the outlets-voltage trough out the room few times a day all of the outlets measured a steady 120v.

Thank you to everyone feedback, I will post again with an update once I get the amp back and in my system.
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