My birthday is tomorrow, and I need help...

[Romeo Wolf]

Romeo Wolf, I was in the Audio Specialties store earlier today and saw that Doug had loads of great vintage equipment (always does) on his shelves. Doug is an honest,
respectable businessman and has run his shop for a long, long time. Take a ride over to his shop and look around, I highly recommend it. He doesn't sell anything that isn't
working properly and in good to excellent cosmetic condition and he guarantees his products. Can't hardly beat that.

Wow. I know. Since it's my birthday today, I'll take a look there!

 

[shelly_d]

Did not know he passed away, wondered why the show was no longer airing on NPR.

They actually retied and were airing repeats when he passed away (I think that is the right order.) I suspect the retirement and reruns resulted in the dropping of the show when contracts expired.

Shelly_D

 

[Romeo Wolf]

Romeo, I doubt you'd ever get what you paid for that amp, anyway, but hope you have abandoned any thought of passing along the screwing you just got. Get your money back from the woman, if you can. Never assume anything you buy on CL works, whether it's audio gear, a blender, a lawn mower, whatever. If you can't test, don't buy. You might get away with it if you're shopping for anvils. Maybe.

Good luck on recouping your loss. Hopefully, the woman is honest, was unaware that someone had fried her gear, and will refund the money.


Of course, there are two sides (usually more) to every story. What if an amp were fine, but a buyer failed to connect it correctly, or used poor methodology (like connecting speakers with the amp turned on) resulting in damage? In such a case, who would be getting hosed with a return for refund?

I know now that I never did. But again, it's a learning experience. I never knew It likely wouldn't work on an ad that doesn't even offer a demo. The horrendous amount of money I paid for it, that was a Terrible first.

We did find another of the same receiver on FB marketplace, for $75 cheaper. It had a serial number which mine didn't, we asked the seller and he sent us a video of a demo on the receiver. It worked and sounded great! Apparently we're meeting him at 11:30 A.M. my receiver, with the correct gauge wire for my 8 Ohm speakers, now produces channels but is blocked merely by the buzzing. The seller of my receiver is on vacation now so she won't be back until Monday. What a maniac.

 

[Grenadeslio]

They actually retied and were airing repeats when he passed away (I think that is the right order.) I suspect the retirement and reruns resulted in the dropping of the show when contracts expired.

Shelly_D

Really liked the show very entertaining, my lady liked it too, I'd listen to reruns.

 

[Bucky Badger]

I wish him better luck, with better shopping awareness/skills next time.

Yup. Well said musichal.
I hope that the lady that sold it to you will give you your $$ back and you end up with something you like. I don't think you will be able to sell it in the condition it's in for the price you paid. I hope i am wrong. (I have been wrong before)
I just hope you can take some of what these guys in this thread have said and learn from their expertise.
We are here to help each other and, speaking for myself, I have learned a lot from those that are smarter than me.
I have learned by asking questions and doing research on a piece of gear. (I didn't always do this and the shelves of gear that now sits and takes up space is testament to that)
Hopefully you can and will do the same.

 

[dzkfraser]

I picked up a S-7900A for $35 - replaced a coupe bulbs, works great - (sorry)

 

[musichal]

I know now that I never did. But again, it's a learning experience. I never knew It likely wouldn't work on an ad that doesn't even offer a demo. The horrendous amount of money I paid for it, that was a Terrible first.

We did find another of the same receiver on FB marketplace, for $75 cheaper. It had a serial number which mine didn't, we asked the seller and he sent us a video of a demo on the receiver. It worked and sounded great! Apparently we're meeting him at 11:30 A.M. my receiver, with the correct gauge wire for my 8 Ohm speakers, now produces channels but is blocked merely by the buzzing. The seller of my receiver is on vacation now so she won't be back until Monday. What a maniac.

It is past time to stop hooking the old one to your speakers and subjecting them to the hum/buzz. Could damage your speakers. It's one of those, doc-it-hurts-when-I-do-this things. I hope the 'new' one works out for you.

 

[Romeo Wolf]

It is past time to stop hooking the old one to your speakers and subjecting them to the hum/buzz. Could damage your speakers. It's one of those, doc-it-hurts-when-I-do-this things. I hope the 'new' one works out for you.

Yeah. We picked up the new one, and it sounds great. The only problem that has been told by the seller is that if I don't use it for a while, the volume can get scratchy. The only domestic damages is that the button for the dynaquad is missing, and the power cord looks beat up. Either way, that's better than having a non-working receiver.

I just heard the new receiver transport sound into my speakers. it sounds great!

 

[Dingman]

They actually retied and were airing repeats when he passed away (I think that is the right order.) I suspect the retirement and reruns resulted in the dropping of the show when contracts expired.

Shelly_D

Ya, you might remember - for years before they stopped, the big thing for Ray was to tease Tom about not remembering last week's puzzle. Tom was doing the show for quite awhile even after the alzheimer's showed symptoms. I think he deserves a dingin' lot of credit for that - he didn't hide it, he tried to have fun with it. We all should show such grace at that point of life.

 

[DaveVoorhis]

The only problem that has been told by the seller is that if I don't use it for a while, the volume can get scratchy.

That's true of most equipment with a resistive-track volume pot, and that's true of most equipment. You can fix it thoroughly for a long time by using Deoxit or similar electrical cleaners (see the sticky post on this forum), or simply work the control repeatedly back and forth when it gets scratchy and that will generally fix it for a while.

 

[Romeo Wolf]

That's true of most equipment with a resistive-track volume pot, and that's true of most equipment. You can fix it thoroughly for a long time by using Deoxit or similar electrical cleaners (see the sticky post on this forum), or simply work the control repeatedly back and forth when it gets scratchy and that will generally fix it for a while.

Apparently ever since I hooked it up, I've been using it nonstop ever since. I don't think it'll be a concern for a while.
But yeah, I might clean it.

Don't know if it will get scratchy after 2 weeks of not being used.

 

[GChief]

He is telling you something that old needs it done if it sounds like that. Or live with it.

 

[Romeo Wolf]

He is telling you something that old needs it done if it sounds like that. Or live with it.

Meh. I figured I could just live with it. My "grandma's" flashlight radio has crackling volume, and It's impossible to open the plastic cabinet because the screws are rusted. If you dare attempt, the screws will break and probably stick to the plastic.

 

[GChief]

 

[jami w.]

Makes a good read.

that it indeed does lol

 

[jami w.]

Stop. Just stop.

The self-described "bass head" spends $175 on a 60wpc receiver from the mid 70s. This was, is, and will continue to be a terrible idea.

do you have any advil? holly hells my head is spinning trying to follow this crashing ending story

 

[Silentnet]

I know now that I never did. But again, it's a learning experience. I never knew It likely wouldn't work on an ad that doesn't even offer a demo. The horrendous amount of money I paid for it, that was a Terrible first.

We did find another of the same receiver on FB marketplace, for $75 cheaper. It had a serial number which mine didn't, we asked the seller and he sent us a video of a demo on the receiver. It worked and sounded great! Apparently we're meeting him at 11:30 A.M. my receiver, with the correct gauge wire for my 8 Ohm speakers, now produces channels but is blocked merely by the buzzing. The seller of my receiver is on vacation now so she won't be back until Monday. What a maniac.

I paid $600 for a pair of Magneplanars (MMGs? I don't remember) when I was around your age. They arrived with 2 layers of cardboard wrapped around them and multiple punctures all the way through.

Never got my money back.

Be careful, as others have said.

 

[Romeo Wolf]

I paid $600 for a pair of Magneplanars (MMGs? I don't remember) when I was around your age. They arrived with 2 layers of cardboard wrapped around them and multiple punctures all the way through.

Never got my money back.

Be careful, as others have said.

I'm gonna assume you bought them on eBay.

 

[Silentnet]

I'm gonna assume you bought them on eBay.

Yes. I was living in a very small town at the time.

 

[jami w.]

Yes. I was living in a very small town at the time.

now that downright sucks!! its one of the reasons i never bought of the bay. but i took a chance this year with my 3 first bay buys. all came packed an working. those were my 3 good buys an final buys off the bay.