I know two relatives who had that set. Both had wayyyy premature failures

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Topic - Equipment: Stuff which broke or otherwise was a total letdown: (me first) - Elizabeth 21:15:42 03/24/13 (131)

CAL CDP - grantv 06:42:22 03/27/13 (0)

RE: Equipment: Stuff which broke or otherwise was a total letdown: (me first) - jimmyjames 02:24:21 03/27/13 (0)

RE: Equipment: Stuff which broke or otherwise was a total letdown: (me first) - ron w2 18:09:53 03/26/13 (0)

Focal Beryllium - Trouser Trout 08:12:04 03/26/13 (0)

RE: Equipment: Stuff which broke or otherwise was a total letdown: (me first) - middleground 07:31:59 03/26/13 (0)

Phase Linear 400 amp; B&W DM7 speakers - Feanor 06:09:22 03/26/13 (1)

Be glad yours didn't catch on fire! nt - risabet 15:05:09 03/26/13 (0)

Well Tempered Turntable - StephenJK 04:49:28 03/26/13 (4)

Sorry to hear of your issues. - Vic D 23:43:41 03/26/13 (0)

Things have certainly changed.... - Ozzy 05:39:19 03/26/13 (2)

RE: Things have certainly changed.... - Mick Wolfe 18:45:53 03/27/13 (0)

RE: Things have certainly changed.... - TubeDriver 14:14:19 03/26/13 (0)

This is why you buy vintage tube gear with point to point wiring - Michael Samra 23:36:29 03/25/13 (4)

GOOD PCBs beat BAD point-to-point ~ - Feanor 05:45:30 03/27/13 (0)

Lots of current manufacturers American and European - unclestu 03:04:20 03/26/13 (2)

RE: Lots of current manufacturers American and European - Michael Samra 11:04:14 03/26/13 (0)

Still not a sure thing... - Jack G 05:30:04 03/26/13 (0)

This is why you buy vintage tube gear with point to point wiring - Michael Samra 23:19:05 03/25/13 (0)

Fourier Components Triode amp - Brian Walsh 21:36:54 03/25/13 (0)

Adcom 555, Sumiko Blue Point Special - barryb 20:03:46 03/25/13 (0)

Counterpoint, Audiolab, Music Hall - jbrrp1 19:45:41 03/25/13 (1)

RE: Counterpoint, Audiolab, Music Hall - Todd Krieger 20:47:10 03/25/13 (0)

RE: CEC TL-2 - Cpk 17:45:58 03/25/13 (5)

I Once Owned That Piece......... - Todd Krieger 20:41:36 03/25/13 (4)

RE: JVC XL-Z1050 - 1973shovel 20:51:54 03/25/13 (3)

RE: JVC XL-Z1050 - Todd Krieger 20:59:54 03/25/13 (2)

Two, three, what diffrence can it make? - 1973shovel 21:19:47 03/25/13 (1)

They Look Almost Identical.......... - Todd Krieger 21:40:55 03/25/13 (0)

No, just repeated episodes of Audiohphilia - Frihed89 16:54:30 03/25/13 (0)

Dayton Wrights--mine failed in the brochure ! - Des 16:53:41 03/25/13 (13)

Not in my experience - Brian Walsh 21:29:42 03/25/13 (11)

Ha-I'm praying for ya- - Des 07:25:48 03/26/13 (0)

Nor mine - E-Stat 07:14:21 03/26/13 (9)

RE: Nor mine - silver disc 08:06:46 03/31/13 (0)

Well yes I too felt the pain-- - Des 07:39:12 03/26/13 (7)

As they say YMMV - E-Stat 08:16:25 03/26/13 (6)

RE: Indeed, like my Sound Labs of today, they really need a good 300-400 watts. - Brian Walsh 11:06:14 03/26/13 (2)

RE:what 'older' soundlab model is easiest to drive? [n.t.a.] - wangmr 01:30:10 03/27/13 (0)

RE: Indeed, like my Sound Labs of today, they really need a good 300-400 watts. - E-Stat 11:10:55 03/26/13 (0)

RE: "There were few amplifiers of that era that were happy driving the "Reactive Load From Hell" " - 1973shovel 10:46:31 03/26/13 (0)

Gotta Luv those Accies! - Des 10:17:05 03/26/13 (1)

RE: Gotta Luv those Accies! - E-Stat 12:20:16 03/26/13 (0)

Ha! Good one! - 1973shovel 20:32:31 03/25/13 (0)

Here goes... - olddude55 16:52:04 03/25/13 (6)

RE: Here goes... - Todd Krieger 21:03:42 03/25/13 (1)

Yer right, and... - olddude55 14:30:22 03/26/13 (0)

Agreed on the 103. - reelsmith. 20:19:01 03/25/13 (1)

RE: I really enjoy my 103R, but... - amioutaline? 06:04:31 03/26/13 (0)

Forget the Alamo! (nt) - Neil49 17:25:13 03/25/13 (1)

Never! And I'll never get over Macho Grande, either...nt - olddude55 17:47:38 03/25/13 (0)

Pioneer cassette deck - mark111 16:25:20 03/25/13 (0)

Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista SACD player - DPM 15:31:31 03/25/13 (2)

I responded to this............ - Awe-d-o-file 15:27:27 03/30/13 (0)

Orelle pulled the same trick - Des 16:40:27 03/25/13 (0)

Micromega Stage 4, 5, 6 CD players - lancelot 15:20:16 03/25/13 (2)

RE: Micromega Stage 4, 5, 6 CD players - George Mann 06:54:02 03/27/13 (0)

Mine too... - kuma 18:31:53 03/25/13 (0)

RE: Equipment: Stuff which broke or otherwise was a total letdown: (me first) - AKG106 14:08:49 03/25/13 (0)

RE: Equipment: Stuff which broke or otherwise was a total letdown: (me first) - NormN 14:08:24 03/25/13 (0)

Only one worth mentioning: - JimK 13:47:08 03/25/13 (3)

RE: Only one worth mentioning: - Dave Pogue 14:14:37 03/25/13 (2)

RE: Only one worth mentioning: - unclestu 22:03:28 03/25/13 (0)

RE: Only one worth mentioning: - Blackdog 20:26:18 03/25/13 (0)

RE: Equipment: Stuff which broke or otherwise was a total letdown: (me first) - shutterbob 13:33:53 03/25/13 (0)

Quite a Few Products............. - Todd Krieger 12:59:34 03/25/13 (4)

...same with Benchmark DAC and Ringmat... - mmhifi 04:07:23 03/26/13 (0)

RE: Quite a Few Products............. - AbeCollins 13:35:14 03/25/13 (0)

RE: Audiolab 8000T tuner #2 - cdb 13:26:40 03/25/13 (1)

RE: Audiolab 8000T tuner #2 - throwback 18:10:31 03/25/13 (0)

ARC Ref 600 - unclestu 12:33:00 03/25/13 (2)

RE: ARC Ref 600 - middleground 07:39:29 03/26/13 (1)

Is that why you called it the 'ARC' Ref 600? nt - Ralph 13:36:42 03/26/13 (0)

Only ever owned one true piece of crap ... - reelsmith. 12:14:37 03/25/13 (0)

Theta Transport and Xindac SACD/CD Player - BillyBenBilly 11:28:40 03/25/13 (0)

Oh, where to begin - Pjay 10:58:47 03/25/13 (0)

RE: My SL-8E Rabco Arm - BigguyinATL 10:54:31 03/25/13 (0)

AH! Njoe Tjoeb 4000 - Jay Buridan 10:40:33 03/25/13 (7)

I could never get past the name... - rlw 08:06:02 03/26/13 (1)

I think about toe jobs all the time - Jay Buridan 08:33:38 03/26/13 (0)

RE: AH! Njoe Tjoeb 4000 - Condorsat 13:30:45 03/25/13 (3)

RE: AH! Njoe Tjoeb 4000 - Todd Krieger 20:56:24 03/25/13 (1)

RE: Without ... ordered basic unit no upgrades - Condorsat 22:11:54 03/25/13 (0)

Maybe I just got a lemon - Jay Buridan 14:48:39 03/25/13 (0)

I had a used one and it was OK, kept it for a while, and then sold it. I never missed it once gone. - BillyBenBilly 11:30:44 03/25/13 (0)

RE: Equipment: Stuff which broke or otherwise was a total letdown: (me first) - Utley1 10:10:44 03/25/13 (0)

RE: Equipment: Stuff which broke or otherwise was a total letdown: (me first) - Rad21 10:10:40 03/25/13 (0)

Proceed PRE. - carcass93 09:51:27 03/25/13 (0)

RE: Equipment: Stuff which broke or otherwise was a total letdown: (me first) - SgreenP@MSN.com 09:31:47 03/25/13 (0)

Mark Levinson ML-11 - 4season 09:10:24 03/25/13 (1)

Oh man, I *loved* my ADS L-400s... - rlw 08:09:06 03/26/13 (0)

RE: Equipment: Stuff which broke or otherwise was a total letdown: (me first) - Goober58 09:09:53 03/25/13 (0)

RE: Equipment: Stuff which broke or otherwise was a total letdown: (me first) - fantja 08:42:13 03/25/13 (0)

- - BRYSTON gear - - and other stuff. My list: - AbeCollins 08:18:44 03/25/13 (3)

wow - Green Lantern 08:35:22 03/25/13 (2)

RE: wow - AbeCollins 08:38:54 03/25/13 (1)

Adcom linestage -- I had a particularly less-than-happy experience with a GTP 500II - willkayakforfood 10:47:15 03/25/13 (0)

I killed a McIntosh MA6100 int amp, does that count? - Road Warrior 08:17:41 03/25/13 (1)

RE: I killed a McIntosh MA6100 int amp, does that count? - Tony Lauck 19:14:00 03/25/13 (0)

Strangely, my Zero 100 - mwhitmore 08:00:45 03/25/13 (0)

Is answering for a friend OK? - 1973shovel 07:48:47 03/25/13 (2)

Some bummers are so bad it ruins any happiness. Too bad. nt - Elizabeth 13:06:54 03/25/13 (1)

True. Now if only he'd sell me his Altec Model 17's! (nt) - 1973shovel 20:42:12 03/25/13 (0)

The anti-Sony is Panasonic - Mike K 07:43:42 03/25/13 (4)

I've had just the opposite experience. - Markw* 08:03:43 03/25/13 (1)

Agreed, Panasonic blu-ray player was junk - Jay Buridan 10:37:05 03/25/13 (0)

I've owned many Sony products, all good. nt - oldmkvi 07:46:34 03/25/13 (1)

RE: I've owned many Sony products, all good. nt - unclestu 12:17:29 03/25/13 (0)

Agree on the Counterpoint - Des 07:41:46 03/25/13 (3)

Exactly the opposite experience with Counterpoint (nt) - Sondek 10:57:02 03/25/13 (2)

Grab a Lotto ticket--you Dodged a bullet! nt - Des 16:45:50 03/25/13 (0)

I have to say I totally loved the sound with my Counterpoint pre. I just hate stuff breaking. Sad i sold it !! - Elizabeth 13:04:56 03/25/13 (0)

Wow, a lot of Sony stuff here... - rlw 07:39:55 03/25/13 (2)

Agree, Sony has totally shot themselves in the foot. No more new Sony for me either. nt - Elizabeth 13:03:36 03/25/13 (0)

+1 -nt - soulfood 09:00:26 03/25/13 (0)

RE: Equipment: Stuff which broke or otherwise was a total letdown: (me first) - middleground 07:32:38 03/25/13 (0)

My first (and only) really expensive commercial audio component. - Chip647 07:21:40 03/25/13 (0)

Top of my list - Sony LCOS 60" SXRD TV - panhead 04:45:48 03/25/13 (8)

Mine still in use..60A2000. - krondo.jd 13:27:53 03/28/13 (0)

RE: Top of my list - Sony LCOS 60" SXRD TV - jimmyjames 08:09:21 03/26/13 (0)

I know two relatives who had that set. Both had wayyyy premature failures - Road Warrior 03/25/1308:23:27 03/25/13 (0)

Samsung flat screen TV - rbolaw 06:35:11 03/25/13 (3)

RE: Samsung flat screen TV - unclestu 12:25:30 03/25/13 (2)

RE: Samsung flat screen TV - pictureguy 18:38:14 03/25/13 (1)

Phiips QC - unclestu 22:27:45 03/25/13 (0)

Still have mine - Jack G 05:46:42 03/25/13 (0)

Arcam Alpha 8 amp. - b.l.zeebub 03:30:47 03/25/13 (0)

RE: Equipment: Stuff which broke or otherwise was a total letdown: (me first) - pictureguy 00:45:35 03/25/13 (0)

I would sum my experience up with recordings; - Green Lantern 22:13:26 03/24/13 (1)

One library find for me was Carl Orff's "Die Kluge" Loved it and finally found it (LP and CD) nt - Elizabeth 22:51:11 03/24/13 (0)

Sony 38" TV - The Killer Piglet 22:04:10 03/24/13 (1)

RE: Sony 38" TV - Kloss 08:33:51 03/25/13 (0)

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I know two relatives who had that set. Both had wayyyy premature failures - Road Warrior 03/25/1308:23:27 03/25/13 (0)

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