kokohore
Head-Fier
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Received 2c51 adaptor today. Waited for 5months (and 2months since I received the tracking no.). Date of shipment reads 24/Dec.
Originally Posted by leberserkfury /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was considering buying a near maxxed out SDS-XLR from him... now I changed my mind. Any suggestions as to top tier amp for the R10?? |
Originally Posted by Elephas /img/forum/go_quote.gif If the amp has a problem, I think there are only two viable solutions, either find someone capable of repairing the amp or send it back to SP. Given the history, I doubt you'll get the amp back quickly, but I don't think you'll never get it back either. I think everyone should be informed and prepared. Be a skeptical and cautious customer, and use whatever leverage you have. Think of dealing with SP not as a consumer process, but more like a business-to-business transaction where you have to look after your interests because no one else will. |
Originally Posted by leberserkfury /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was considering buying a near maxxed out SDS-XLR from him... now I changed my mind. Any suggestions as to top tier amp for the R10?? |
Originally Posted by blubliss /img/forum/go_quote.gif Also, there is this guy in Los Angeles who builds custom amps but they are quite expensive I understand. The name is Blackie Pagano at tubeworld. His duality amp was built for a head-fier. I have not heard it or met him but the amp got great reviews at the 2006 National meet. If I had it to do over again I would have spoken with him. |
Originally Posted by ironbut /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm sure an amp from Blackie would be great but it might take just as long or longer than getting one from Mikhail. Every one of Blackies amps is a custom job so each one is different. Depending on how busy he is when you worked out the particulars of the design/appearance, each chassis is custom built and the electronics are designed from the ground up. On some amps, he winds his own transformers and makes some of the capacitors himself. He wants each one to be a page in his portfolio which is cool. But extremely $$$ and time consuming. You might contact Craig @ Eddie Current regarding his Balancing Act amp. Craig is very professional and while there can be delays with any hand built amp, it won't be anything like what you guys are going through with SinglePower. I have a Zana Deux from him (second amp of his I've had) and listened to most all of his offerings. They aren't as creamy a sound as Mikhail's amps generally are, but I love mine and consider it a great value too. There's also a transformer version of the Zana that he sells now too. |
Originally Posted by immtbiker /img/forum/go_quote.gif Blackie Pagano makes "one off" guitar amps for famous people, too, one being Bruce Springsteen. I don't remember if it was you, Tom (Bozebuttons) or John (tjkurita) that told me at the 2006 National Meet that he never makes 2 of the same design. MySpace.com - Guitar Amp Repair Los Angeles by Blackie Pagano - 94 - Male - los angeles, CALIFORNIA - www.myspace.com/amprepairtubesla Even better: Guitar Amplifier Repair Los Angeles , Tube Amp Repair and Custom at Tubesville by Blackie Pagano |
Originally Posted by foo_me /img/forum/go_quote.gif Craig's Balancing Act will be at a level above the zana. Given that no one has heard the final version...just prototypes, hard to say how it will match up to an sds-xlr. sound quality of the prototypes is noticeably above the zana. Price will also fit in between, closer to the zana side than the sds side. other higher end options besides going completely custom would be RSA B52, TTVJ 307a, Woo Audio 5 (which can be maxxed out for higher performance) |