Belles 21A Preamp Refresh
audioluvr
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Sent my pre in to Rolland at Hi-Tech Audio for a refresh because
A: it was getting old enough to replace all the electrolytics
B: all my inputs but one stopped working
Having only one input left working made me nervous and irritated. When I bought it only half the inputs were working. Visiting with a fellow CP member with one as well, mentioned this was an inherent problem with his as well. When I mentioned this to Rolland he said he'd do some "poking around" to find out what was causing them to fail. Come to find out the relays are failing because they are only designed for millivolts and the inputs negative was grounded to the chassis.
Then he started talking in some techno babble and I just nodded my head like I know WTF he was talking about. Anyway got the pre back today. Works perfectly and dead quiet background.
A: it was getting old enough to replace all the electrolytics
B: all my inputs but one stopped working
Having only one input left working made me nervous and irritated. When I bought it only half the inputs were working. Visiting with a fellow CP member with one as well, mentioned this was an inherent problem with his as well. When I mentioned this to Rolland he said he'd do some "poking around" to find out what was causing them to fail. Come to find out the relays are failing because they are only designed for millivolts and the inputs negative was grounded to the chassis.
Then he started talking in some techno babble and I just nodded my head like I know WTF he was talking about. Anyway got the pre back today. Works perfectly and dead quiet background.
Gustard X26 Pro DAC
Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)
There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus
Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)
There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus
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