Audio Proz

[sqlsavior]

That seems to be the bane of vintage SS - obsolete transistors and no direct replacements. Did you contact them after the second repair? I doubt they would substitute a substandard transistor but one can only use what exists. Personally, I would have called. Not to complain but to report on an observation and ask what difference one would expect from the modern transistors vs the originals and if that could be responsible for the change you experienced. Just speaking for myself, it would interest me to learn what characteristics led to the selection of the substitute(s). I don't know 5% of what other contributors on this forum do but it's enough to understand what Vince (if it was he who took my call) was talking about.

Actually, they called me, to report the phono stage problem. He explained that they would have to use a modern equivalent, and that it might sound a little different, and I said to go ahead. I thought it better to have a working phono stage than a broken one, but it was still a disappointment, sound-wise. Whatever level my first repair was cost about $300. They didn't just replace the phono stage at that time, and didn't touch it the second time without asking first.

 

[vintagecrank]

I believe I may have not understood completely. I thought it could not be fixed but after reading all reponces it can be fixed just won't sound the same is my best guess?