Negative to positive experience

thsmith
thsmith Posts: 6,082
edited April 2010 in Electronics
I sold my ANthem Pre2L to a CP member but it had developed a hum by the time it reached him. He sent it back and received it last night and sure enough there was a nasty hum.

I have been talking to a guy that does SS and tube audio repair locally about the situation since learning the CP member found the pre to hum.

I took it to Frank today and what a treat. He is doing a lot of audio repair and has a great set up. He was interested in some of the spare EL-34s I had so I took them and was prepared to just give them to him but he would have none of that. He has a huge bag of RCA clear top side getter 12AU7As he had pulled from a lie detector machine and told me to take a hand full. I took 5 and they tested good and strong.

Then we went to his audio room where he has some fantastic gear. Altec Valencia and some gel battery Swedish or Norway equipment. He is into all music no matter the format and has a huge collection of vinyl.

Anyway I feel happy with leaving my Anthem with Frank and the time I spent with someone that is so passionate about their job and audio.

Any local North Texas people that need equipment repair I recommend contacting Frank but if you go to his house be prepared to spend some time there because he loves talking and showing you what he can do with Audio and listening to his system.

Some of the pics are from my phone and suck.
Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited April 2010
    The gear with the wood faceplates,,is that custom made gear?
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited April 2010
    No, Nord something from Sweden or Norway, I know it used gel batteries. I will have to ask him.

    The album is Willis Jackson Nothing Butt. I have to find that, it sounded excellent.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited April 2010
    Is Sal still the owner? If so he's going to be one happy camper.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited April 2010
    george daniel wrote: »
    The gear with the wood faceplates,,is that custom made gear?

    His gear is Holfi from Denmark.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited April 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Is Sal still the owner? If so he's going to be one happy camper.

    No, we reversed the deal since the Pre had the hum. At this point I am just going to get it repaired and keep it.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,997
    edited April 2010
    I'm sure Sal played some Bjork thru it. I mean, can you blame it for wanting to come home, Tracy?
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited April 2010
    thsmith wrote: »
    No, we reversed the deal since the Pre had the hum. At this point I am just going to get it repaired and keep it.

    Bummer! I thought for sure he would want to keep it but I didn't know what was going on behind the scenes.
    F1nut wrote: »
    I'm sure Sal played some Bjork thru it. I mean, can you blame it for wanting to come home, Tracy?

    LMAO!!!:eek: The hum probably added to the subtle nuances that Bjork puts out in their music.:D
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited April 2010
    Picked the Anthem up from Frank on Tuesday. He found some solder joints that needed touching up and RCA center pins that needed to be calibrated.

    He also replaced a cap and resistor that were getting fatiqued.

    For not much money Frank has made the Anthem sound like new. For now the Wright is setting out as art work until I receive my new 6922 Siemens tubes that will go in the ANthem.

    I highly recommend Frank to anyone in the TEX/OKA/LOU area contact Frank.

    I will be taking my Anthem AMP 1 to Frank for a going over and freshing up if needed.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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