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kvetcha
Chet Hanks' Filmography Buff
That is a heck of a lot better than nothing!
Joe Mac
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It absolutely is. I was hoping they wouldn’t cop ortofon’s rebuild offer and that I’d get €749 but can’t complain. Just trying to figure out what’s the best way to use that now!
Angsty
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Maybe the Ortofon Black with an aluminum cantilever.
Joe Mac
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If that possible for the price it’s definitely an option. It’ll be tight though, around €500 seems to be where that type of service is hitting at the more reputable repairers.
HayesWeighsIn
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That's excellent, Joe. This was through homeowner's insurance? Assuming it's similar to what we have in the States.
Joe Mac
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Yeah exactly that. I pay the €20 extra every year to have accidental damage cover for exactly this kinda thing. Although cleaning is supposed to be an exclusion but we will keep that to ourselves. I claimed on it before years ago when drunk Joe dropped a pint of beer over a MacBook Air…
Hemotep
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I have that kind of a policy too, but I always forget that I do when I have this kind of problem. I probably could have made a claim on it with a laptop before.
HayesWeighsIn
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Thinkin Santa Hayes may be bringing a new Schiit stack this year - very intrigued by the new Skoll phono pre, and the Valhalla 2 tube headphone/pre-amp being the same footprint...
Joe Mac
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Hemotep
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I think just last week. I've been eyeing it tooThe new phono was announced?
There have been rumours about it for ages!
Joe Mac
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It wasn’t as interesting when I saw it as the rumours. I’d been thinking it might be similar to the Freya with 4 tubes and in a different price bracket. I’d much prefer what I have lol!
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HayesWeighsIn
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Ya I wouldn't trade your MF for one, but for half the price, I'm thinking of taking a swing!
Joe Mac
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Yeah I suppose I’d seen leaks and rumours of a giant killing phono with tubes in the early 4 figures that’d shake the whole market lol.
SnowmaNick
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I already have that. It’s not by Shiit though, it’s an old Allnic H-1201. Sorry for any confusion.
Seriously, I do like Mike and Jason and they can make some really good to great stuff, but their marketing and hype machines get a bit crazy.
DJSJ
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George Meyer AV in Los Angeles (the ridiculous overcharging shop who has my NAD) is now quoting me $100 just to return my unit to me, on top of the $80 down payment I paid when I shipped it to them (cost applicable towards repair but apparently not shipping? For some reason?). This is ridiculous and is starting to feel borderline criminal (pay my price or im not giving you your property back).
I filed a complaint with the BBB, but any other advice on top of that is appreciated. Do not use this shop under any circumstances.
I filed a complaint with the BBB, but any other advice on top of that is appreciated. Do not use this shop under any circumstances.
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DJSJ
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I literally don't know what else to do other than get police involved, and even then this is a cross-state dispute over an amp worth around $1500 in optimal condition. The shop owner could call me and say "Fuck you im never sending it back" and I would still be left with no recourse. I feel so used.