Help! Preamp questions please..

[Fletch Lives]

Hi all-

My current system has Kef 104/2 powered by a Classe Seventy Amp, Classe 20 Preamp and Meridian 506 CD player. Unfortunately my Preamp just died. I'm told they can fix it and will likely cost less than $500. My questions:
Should I get it fixed?
Should I buy something else?
If so, what?

I really like having remote control, and appreciate the sound and simplicity of my current system. Are there other good used preamp options you might recommend for similar dollars?

I'd love to get another Classe or Meridian piece but am open to educated suggestions.

Thank you!
Fletch

[Audiobeer]

Fix it. It's a nice preamp. Your familiar with it. Fix it if you like the sound! :)

[Fletch Lives]

Thank you AudioBeer. I appreciate the response and I definitely like the sound. Its just a chunk of cash to spend on an older unit. Any other thoughts anyone?

[Mr. Widget]

Any other thoughts anyone?Fix it. :D

Unless you simply want to play with your system and tweak away, your old Classe unit is an excellent unit and the likelihood of getting anything better for $500 is quite low.


Widget

[John]

What could go wrong with a pre-amp that would require $500 in repair work???:blink:

[spwal]

I have a Melos sha-1 preamp/headamp. Its one hellaciously good amp for the money and never last more than a day or two on agon. You can probably get one for under 700 bucks. No remote though. You would need to get a Melos sha-gold, and those cost more money and are more complicated inside.

[greyhound]

just find a local repair man and get it done for less.
i always put op an ad in the local paper or the internet there's tons of people who can do this for you.
often i find guys who like to do it and they charge me the cost of the components. and just a little extra for the effort.

[Audiobeer]

What could go wrong with a pre-amp that would require $500 in repair work???:blink:

Well it is canadian........$500 to repair something made in Canada is cheap....scroll down











..............I'm kidding John. Had to get you!!!! I Love Classe stuff so I'm biased! :applaud:
I had to laugh my ass of at your response!

[greyhound]

Well it is canadian........$500 to repair something made in Canada is cheap....scroll down

..............I'm kidding John. Had to get you!!!! I Love Classe stuff so I'm biased! :applaud:
I had to laugh my ass of at your response!

i would be realy surprised if there are 500 dollars worth of components in there

[yggdrasil]

But it will surely be $500 worth of work in there.

[scott fitlin]

Classe makes excellent sounding gear. And, Classe is expensive today, finding a comparable sounding preamp can be quite costly.

If you like the Classe, fix it, its still more economical than buying something new at todays prices.

Depending on what parts and how many have to be replaced, I could see $500, as high end gear uses expensive parts.

[Fletch Lives]

I can't thank you all enough. I am officially getting it repaired and look forward to having it back soon. Happy Holidays.

[greyhound]

I can't thank you all enough. I am officially getting it repaired and look forward to having it back soon. Happy Holidays.


good choice.
repair it at the official dealer or a local electro freak?

[Fletch Lives]

I was planning on sending it to the factory. It needs a new selector switch and mute. I am open to suggestions however...

[greyhound]

cant you just check the local paper or telephone book, yellowpages.
i never let the factory repair anything unless there's still waranty on it.
bu holland is very small so its easy to find people nearby.

[scott fitlin]

I was planning on sending it to the factory. It needs a new selector switch and mute. I am open to suggestions however...I actually like the idea of factory service, they WILL go through the preamp, and make sure it is 100% up to spec.

[greyhound]

I actually like the idea of factory service, they WILL go through the preamp, and make sure it is 100% up to spec.

im sorry to say i have a different expirience.
But thats how it should be

[scott fitlin]

im sorry to say i have a different expirience.
But thats how it should beIt can happen that way. IME, the best companies go the extra distance to make their customers happy, and aso to keep their reputation high.

Sadly, I, too, have also had less than great experience with some companies, and with others, I have nothing but glowing praise!

[greyhound]

It can happen that way. IME, the best companies go the extra distance to make their customers happy, and aso to keep their reputation high.

Sadly, I, too, have also had less than great experience with some companies, and with others, I have nothing but glowing praise!


amen.
most helpfull untill now was bryston. realy great service

[scott fitlin]

amen.
most helpfull untill now was bryston. realy great serviceI own a ton of Bryston, and they are one of those companies whose service is STELLAR!

Their 20yr warranty is outstanding, and their equipments electronic design and physical build many a time has been shown by outside agencies to supercede that of high end manufacturewrs gear costing way more money!

In mnay aspects, Bryston is one of the finest companies around. And, when you get something back from Bryston, IT IS FIXED!