Ben62670 lied to me a took my $
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That just sucks!!!!! I have three sets of empty boards as well if that helps at all.. I doubt it as Trey jumped in but they are here!!
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Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »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
Anything becomes a fuse if you put too much current through it. However, it looks like there was hot glue or some other crap on the inductor. That is what might be the burnt black gunk. -
maximillian wrote: »Anything becomes a fuse if you put too much current through it. However, it looks like there was hot glue or some other crap on the inductor. That is what might be the burnt black gunk.
Even worse, if you put in a polarized electrolytic cap backwards...
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Those little inductors are wrapped in black tape, they come that way. I am not sure how ben could or would do that by just upgrading them with caps and resistors.. he would have had to try and use them would he have not??
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Thanks again to everyone's kind outpouring to help.I hope i don't have to lean on any of you but it's nice to know you guys are there if i do.Unbelievable Kindness!!
And my apologies to the OP.I crapped all over your thread and i am sorry.
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Sweet, i know who's doin my xovers when the time comes!!! :cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin:I solder all the time and have access to some nice equipment.Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!! -
Thanks again to everyone's kind outpouring to help.I hope i don't have to lean on any of you but it's nice to know you guys are there if i do.Unbelievable Kindness!!
And my apologies to the OP.I crapped all over your thread and i am sorry.
If you need a pin/pin let me know and i may have something for you.
No worries. Thanks for the pin/pin offer but it sounds like George is going to hook me up. Good guy!
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I gues we can now say the "benefit of the doubt" on this is pretty much dead. Shame really....HT SYSTEM-
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TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »Those little inductors are wrapped in black tape, they come that way. I am not sure how ben could or would do that by just upgrading them with caps and resistors.. he would have had to try and use them would he have not??
I know he moved mine (inductors) on my 2B's back in 2008 to make room for the larger Sonicaps. Luckily they were still properly in-circuit and not over-glued. I did have to solder in a jumper on the right channel board that he forgot when he removed the polyswitch.VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
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That really sucks. Shame to see a member take advantage of trusting people.
At the same time it's great to see members step up to make things right at any cost. Love CP!!!Living Room Rig:D
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Awesome to see you guys help the new guys with issues.Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!
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Those inductors come from the factory covered in glue, so that's not the problem. I could see the use of non-common ground amps without the AI-1 causing that issue tho.
Regardless, there's no excuse for the multitude of issues folks here have had dealing with Ben. Some of us "old timers" tried to warn folks about him, but many wouldn't listen. Hopefully, the next time you will.
Personally, I think enough is enough. It's time to show him the door.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Personally, I think enough is enough. It's time to show him the door.
x2. This has gotten ridiculous.
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There's no excuse for the multitude of issues folks here have had dealing with Ben. Some of us "old timers" tried to warn folks about him, but many wouldn't listen. Hopefully, the next time you will.
Personally, I think enough is enough. It's time to show him the door.
If he has the door shut in his face then that means he can keep everyones money and items ? -
polkfarmboy wrote: »If he has the door shut in his face then that means he can keep everyones money and items ?
He's already keeping their money and items. You don't reward someone like that by allowing them to stick around and screw over someone else. The reality is that he should have been booted long ago. We wouldn't have half the issues we do now.Political Correctness'.........defined
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It's a damn shame. Never wanted to believe Ben would've dropped so low. :frown:
I thought the same thing about the Dallas Cowboys, and we've all seen how that's turned out :sad:- Computer Rig -
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I thought the same thing about the Dallas Cowboys, and we've all seen how that's turned out :sad:
NOOOOO!!!! Jim, I've lost all respect for you after that comment, my dear Cowboys. Maybe they need to go back to the cocain infested days of the mid-ninties to bring a few titles home, seemed to work then... :razz: -
NOOOOO!!!! Jim, I've lost all respect for you after that comment, my dear Cowboys. Maybe they need to go back to the cocaine infested days of the mid-ninties to bring a few titles home, seemed to work then... :razz:
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Those inductors come from the factory covered in glue, so that's not the problem. I could see the use of non-common ground amps without the AI-1 causing that issue tho.
Regardless, there's no excuse for the multitude of issues folks here have had dealing with Ben. Some of us "old timers" tried to warn folks about him, but many wouldn't listen. Hopefully, the next time you will.
Personally, I think enough is enough. It's time to show him the door.
Joe just PM'ed me last week and I see they finally put the banned tag under his name.. -
Those inductors come from the factory covered in glue, so that's not the problem. I could see the use of non-common ground amps without the AI-1 causing that issue tho.
Regardless, there's no excuse for the multitude of issues folks here have had dealing with Ben. Some of us "old timers" tried to warn folks about him, but many wouldn't listen. Hopefully, the next time you will.
Personally, I think enough is enough. It's time to show him the door.
These fried with a Sunfire 400x5.When they started going south i switched to a M1.0t Russ Kall modded amp.
So both are common ground.Sounds like multiple soldering/placement issues from what the doroman tells me.Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC
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I thought the same thing about the Dallas Cowboys, and we've all seen how that's turned out :sad:
Theres a guy by the name of Ben Leber playing for the Vikings... one and the same maybe? there is no team lower than the Vikes this season.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
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nooshinjohn wrote: »Theres a guy by the name of Ben Leber playing for the Vikings... one and the same maybe? there is no team lower than the Vikes this season.
yup just like last year, and the year before that, and the one.................................. -
At the rate they are going they could get a little Lucky.yup just like last year, and the year before that, and the one.................................. -
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Yeah Jim, but they have tony romo,, what do you expect??I thought the same thing about the Dallas Cowboys, and we've all seen how that's turned out :sad:Not an Audiophile, just a dude who loves music, and decent gear to hear it with. -
To get get back on the subject, if this guys done this before, more than once, he should already, be gone,Not an Audiophile, just a dude who loves music, and decent gear to hear it with.
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I've had a few crossed words and unpleasant conversations with Ben, but didn't see this on the table from our interactions. Sorry to hear about the misfortune of a few of you folks, and I'd be more than happy to add my name to the list for repairing crossovers or building cables no charge for those who were burned.
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To get get back on the subject, if this guys done this before, more than once, he should already, be gone,
It's not so much that he has done this before as it is that he has been teetering on mental, physical and financial breakdown and problems for years. Pretty much since he signed up here. It was a matter of time before one or more of these issues finally caused the collapse and complete failure to follow through. Plus, his marginal electronics work. It all started with his homebrew cables, which I think were decently made and went downhill from there.
The dude has had nothing but troubles in his life, some uncontrollable, but most self inflicted. This was bound to have happened eventually, but many didn't see the writing on the wall, hence the warnings from long time members, etc.
No one wins in this situation, no one.
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