Ben62670 lied to me a took my $
gwg_97
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On 9/14 I received an email from Ben saying the SDA cable that I purchased from him way back in March for $45 was "sent". Guess what? I never got it! Surprised? After all, its only been 7 months and about 15 emails.
While I like to give people the benefit of the doubt and I think this forum is fantastic, he now has the official honor of being the first person to rip me off on the web. Too bad, as this was my first purchase on CP. Lesson learned, buyer beware.
I hope that other CP members who have recently trused him with more than just $45 have better luck than me.
While I like to give people the benefit of the doubt and I think this forum is fantastic, he now has the official honor of being the first person to rip me off on the web. Too bad, as this was my first purchase on CP. Lesson learned, buyer beware.
I hope that other CP members who have recently trused him with more than just $45 have better luck than me.
System 1:Nakamichi PA-7Kenwood Basic C2Polk SDA 1C moddedSystem 2:Dynaco ST-70Polk Monitor 5B modded
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Sorry to hear about that. Doesn't suprise me at all though.
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Sorry for your misfortune. I myself have had nothing but the best luck with members on this forum, but I am aware of issues others have had with members on this forum."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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Are you certain that the carrier (USPS) didn't lose it ? just sayin'
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Are you certain that the carrier (USPS) didn't lose it ? just sayin'
No, I am not certain. However, I did ask Ben for a tracking number (via email) on 9/26. No reply to date. I also sent him my address 4 seperate times over the 7 month period. I would hope he got it right.
System 1:Nakamichi PA-7Kenwood Basic C2Polk SDA 1C moddedSystem 2:Dynaco ST-70Polk Monitor 5B modded -
No, I am not certain. However, I did ask Ben for a tracking number (via email) on 9/26. No reply to date. I also sent him my address 4 seperate times over the 7 month period. I would hope he got it right.
Search for threads with his name in the title. I remember a couple with phone numbers for him."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
well i've been biting my tongue but here is what happened to the $350 i spent on modded xovers from Ben and he will not respond and/or make good on it.Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC
Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords
I’M OFFENDED!!!! -
If you don't get satisfaction,,let me know,,I have one (Ben made) that I'll send you. Hows that? :biggrin:JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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well i've been biting my tongue but here is what happened to the $350 i spent on modded xovers from Ben and he will not respond and/or make good on it.
Looks like we both got burned (pun intended).
System 1:Nakamichi PA-7Kenwood Basic C2Polk SDA 1C moddedSystem 2:Dynaco ST-70Polk Monitor 5B modded -
george daniel wrote: »If you don't get satisfaction,,let me know,,I have one (Ben made) that I'll send you. Hows that? :biggrin:
Thanks George! That's a very nice offer. I'm feeling better already.
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well i've been biting my tongue but here is what happened to the $350 i spent on modded xovers from Ben and he will not respond and/or make good on it.
wow
i feel for you guysmole' -
I can help out as well. My soldering skills are much improved these days.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
nooshinjohn wrote: »I can help out as well. My soldering skills are much improved these days.
You guys are great! :cheesygrin:
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One of the things I did when I worked in Polk's CS was repair crossovers. I've kept some of the original parts and I can still get things from Polk. I'd be happy to try and repair your crossover.
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Looks like someone used a crack lighter on it.well i've been biting my tongue but here is what happened to the $350 i spent on modded xovers from Ben and he will not respond and/or make good on it."He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche -
I prefer my inductors medium rare rather than well done. Sorry, I feel for you. It's such a simple principle. X-overs are pretty much the easiest thing to work on because the components tend to be large and the boards aren't heavily populated or wave soldered. SDA x-overs are a little more tricky because of the real estate, etc, but still should be childs play.
H9"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul! -
It's good to see members jumping in.
Let me know your addy and I'll get it off to you,,,right after Polkfest.JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut) -
Thank you very much guys.All class acts to be sure.
I have sent them off to a mutual friend of ours that said it was an unbelievable mess with crossed solders etc.
i am just so glad nothing in the system got fried either.Still not sure how many 198's may be damaged though.
It's gonna be a costly fix of an expensive upgrade but ya live and learn.
I am not going to go on a tangent against another polkie.
Just time folks are aware of some issues i had.
I guess a picture is worth a thousand words.
Thanks again for the help offered from you fine folks.means a lot to a newbie like me.Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC
Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords
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george daniel wrote: »It's good to see members jumping in.
Let me know your addy and I'll get it off to you,,,right after Polkfest.
newbies: this is just an example that club polk is a great place and george daniels is one of the guys that make it that way....i hope you get everything squared away
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That's why i'm here brother! That's why i'm here.newbies: this is just an example that club polk is a great place and george daniels is one of the guys that make it that way....i hope you get everything squared away
mikeMain Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC
Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords
I’M OFFENDED!!!! -
newbies: this is just an example that club polk is a great place and george daniels is one of the guys that make it that way....i hope you get everything squared away
mike
Yeah, an extremely nice offer from George. Don't get me wrong, I still think CP is a great place. This noob has learned a ton from all of you generous people.
System 1:Nakamichi PA-7Kenwood Basic C2Polk SDA 1C moddedSystem 2:Dynaco ST-70Polk Monitor 5B modded -
Dam that sucks about the cable dude .I hope he responds with a tracking number and if not I hope he gives you a refund in a timely fashion .If he does not then maybe we open a thread up and we could all give a couple of dollars until you get the $45
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Thats why this is the best forum ever!!!!! Great job George and everyone else.
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Dont let one problem taint your view of CP. Best forum on the World Wide Web.Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
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Yikes,something must be miswired for that amount current to be pulled through that coil.
Kudo's to George and Ken,class acts. -
I'm personally taking care of BRGMAN and he's not mincing words....the xover work that was done is just awful and as I told him, I am shocked he didn't have an amplifier blow up. They are just in bad shape not to mention one is completely blown.
I'll get him fixed up and happy again, that's just what us Polkies do here.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint. -
Wow, polkies to the rescue! Trey did mine just fine. Maybe there could be a way for new folks to check on the reputations of work done before sending off valuable crossovers.Polk Audio SDA CRS+ crossover 4.1TL by Trey/VR3 (Rings and custom stand by Larry)-Polk Audio SDA SRS2 crossovers by Trey/VR3Parasound HCA1500aYamaha rxa-3070 with musicast-Celestion SL6S presence,- sl9 surround backNHTsuper1's surroundMagnepan SMGParasound 1500pre- Sofia "Baby" tube amp - Monitor Audio Silver RX2 Marantz 2230/B&Kst140Technics 1200mk2 Gamertag: IslandBerserker I am but a infinitesimally small point meeting the line of infinity in the SDA universe
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Doro if you need a new CRS board - Ill send ya mine, say the word.
This sucks!- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
Trey - I believe it's ok but thanks much.
As far as I know it's only Trey, Face, F1Nut and myself that have done board work for members but I may wrong. You won't get anything bad done from any of the other three, and I'd bet my life on that one.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint. -
That inductor toasted because it was either undersized or it was wrapped in so much hot glue that it retained too much heat.
I'm a EE that builds my own prototype boards. I solder all the time and have access to some nice equipment. It looks like you have enough soldering help already but can be used in reserve if needed.
BTW, I bought some tweeters a couple months ago from Ben. After a few emails and one phone call, I still haven't seen them. I have offered to go pick them up since I live about an hour away. If anyone has confirmed stuff at his house then I would be willing to pick up other equipment too, that is if he replies. -
I will like to note that I am currently not accepting new board work --
I have had two issues though, one was a "just getting started" mistake and one was one I caught after shipment and all have been resolved.
Everything has been flawless.
I do plan to mod more in the future!
I have to ask what in the heck was done to that board for it to do that to an inductor? I did not even know you could fry an inductor... lol- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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