Archive for July 2022

From February-March 2021 Customer brought to us his stereo integrated amplifier for repair, with a complaint that while bass frequencies were OK, mid and high frequencies seemed low. Customer approved our repair quote and we restored the unit using basic output stage elements in our inventory. Customer received our standard repair warranty.

From March 2021 Customer brought to us his Presonus ADL 700 channel strip or microphone preamp, with a complaint of Noisy Output. Our chief technician evaluated the unit but was not able to replicate or duplicate customer’s complaint. We asssessed no charges beyond our diagnostic minimum and returned the product to the customer.

From February 2021 Customer brought to us his Fender Bassbreaker combo with a request to check the grid resistor, and check all functions. Our master techs ordered some electrical components from standard vendors and repaired the amplifier with Bammel TV’s standard warranty.

From March 2021 Customer brought to us his Perpetuum-Ebner PE 2040 turntable for repair service, with a complaint of “power issues.” We found the drive motor not operative. Customer approved our quote for lubrication, cleaning and restoration and unit was released with Bammel TV standard warranty.

Customer brought to us his Bogen DB212 vintage amplifier, with complaint of “bad sound.” Troubleshooting indicated several bad components. Customer approved our repair quote and we repaired and restored unit using special order components, and released it to customer with standard Bammel TV warranty.

from February 2021 Customer brought to us his Onkyo CD model DR-S2.0 for service with complaint that unit would not play discs. We assessed for bad laser or optical pickup. Laser pickup was sourced, quote was approved, and unit was released repaired to the customer with our standard repair warranty.

From March 2021. Customer brought to us his Kenwood receiver with a complaint of no sound. We replaced PCB’s and released the unit to customer with our standard warranty.

From March 2021 Customer brought to us his classic McIntosh model MA6100 with complaint of poor sound. We diagnosed output stage issues, ordered vendor components, restored the unit, and released it to our customer with standard warranty.

From March 2021 Customer brought to us his Phase Linear PL-700 for repair, with various complaints. We repaired power supply components, upgraded AC power cord, and replaced panel lamps, and released unit to our customer with standard warranty.

From June 2020 Customer brought to us his Marshall Valvestate 2000 for repair with complaint of crackling sound. Customer declined our repair estimate and abandoned the product; we elected to complete repair and sold repaired unit with our standard warranty.