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I am sad

I am very sad. Feels like I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place.

My amplifier is malfunctioning. It happens. Just fix it and move on what’s the big deal? Well I’m trying. I need the company of the amp to send me the invoice so I can buy the part and start the fixing. But they don’t reply to my e-mails. It’s been 3 weeks since the last communication. The amp has been broken for 2 months. I just need them to let me pay for the part. I don’t understand what’s so difficult. I’m sad.

 

I’m unfortunately married to the sound of this amp. For example a person married to the Mcintosh sound or the Pass labs sound. My speakers (Summit X) are amplifier picky. They love this amp. I check my email 20x a day hoping to see the invoice. I also check the junks. They had already said the part is available for $300. I’m not even sad anymore. I am depressed.

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carlsbad2
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I currently have 5 amps I could switch in. I need to sell about 4, but I wall always have a spare amp and DAC so I will never be out of music for even a day.

Now the spare amps are much, much less pricey than my main amp, but you can get a large percentage of the quality of the sound you are looking for, for 10% of the price.

And it can be fun and enjoyable to listen to a different sound. I had a Tektron (european) tube amp with settings for 300B, 2A3, and type 45 tubes, all with a different sound. I should never have sold it as it was the best backup amp I’ve even had. but a good guy really wanted it badly and I am glad it went to someone who really appreciated it.

So go to the used amp pages and buy and amp from someone who will ship it today. Then you can be patient as you repair your main amp.

Jerry

tooblue
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Just a guess, are you dealing with VTL? Enjoy the music

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roxy54
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I agree with @carlsbad2. Presently, I have my beloved DAC in for service, and two days ago bought a used Sony carousel player for $7.49 at Goodwill. Of course, the sound quality is not nearly as good, but I'm enjoying listening just about as much, and very grateful to have it.

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