RE: Abrahamsen VS Electrocompaniet...

Posted by RGA (R) on June 27, 2015 at 17:53:51

In Reply to: RE: Abrahamsen VS Electrocompaniet... posted by AbeCollins on June 27, 2015 at 09:34:22:

This is a very good point. I'd also factor in resale value. Sure the price may be lower BUT if when you go to sell it you get far less money than the more expensive "known" commodity then you don't come out ahead.

I generally prefer to deal with dealers who have on site repair facilities and know how to fix the stuff they sell. I just bought a turntable (posted on vinyl asylum) and the dealer accidentally forgot to put the transit screw in (bought a static display model) and being a suspended chassis it came loose. The guy came out 2 days later to my place - took the entire turntable apart - put the screws back in to attach the chassis - refitted the arm board and adjusted the arm and cartridge all in less than 15 minutes.

The dealer in BC (Soundshounds) can fix any brands including restoration of old ESLs. I mean if the dealer can't fix anything why not just buy the things over the internet? Part of the reason to pay dealer mark-up is for "dealer service" and that service to me is not just let me listen to something and take the credit card - it is the ability to repair the stuff or at the very least handle the repair work in some manner and deal with the manufacturers.

If Soundshounds sold Raysonic (which were smart enough not to) they would be able to repair any problem that came up so customers would not be S.O.L.

Line Magnetic in the US is imported by the Shindo and LeBan importer "Tone Imports" so it's probably a much safer buy in that respect. John DeVore is also confident enough in them to use the amps to demonstrate his gear at Audio Shows.

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Topic - "Clone" amplifiers - can they be trusted? . . . - wangmr 06:46:01 06/25/15 (31)

thanks to all for all concerned [n.t.a.] - wangmr 07:32:48 06/28/15 (0)

RE: "Clone" amplifiers - can they be trusted? . . . - Schurkey 10:34:25 06/26/15 (3)

i was actually thinking of sellers that call their amps "clone" .... - wangmr 03:40:55 06/27/15 (0)

RE: "Clone" amplifiers - can they be trusted? . . . - briggs 16:31:07 06/26/15 (1)

RE: "Clone" amplifiers - can they be trusted? . . .yes - wangmr 03:39:51 06/27/15 (0)

RE: "Clone" amplifiers - can they be trusted? . . . - genungo 08:58:11 06/26/15 (0)

Abrahamsen VS Electrocompaniet... - RGA 17:04:28 06/25/15 (8)

RE: Abrahamsen VS Electrocompaniet... - AbeCollins 08:43:26 06/26/15 (7)

RE: Abrahamsen VS Electrocompaniet... - RGA 02:17:18 06/27/15 (2)

RE: Abrahamsen VS Electrocompaniet... - AbeCollins 09:34:22 06/27/15 (1)

RE: Abrahamsen VS Electrocompaniet... - RGA 17:53:51 06/27/15 (0)

As long as ... - three_sox 00:12:40 06/27/15 (2)

RE: As long as ... - AbeCollins 09:32:59 06/27/15 (1)

You are probably correct ... - three_sox 18:58:32 06/27/15 (0)

Exactly my thoughts NT... - lancelot 09:03:44 06/26/15 (0)

Only if they use lots of opamps. n/t - MikeCh 15:52:05 06/25/15 (0)

I'll add some drama to this... - David S. 15:37:09 06/25/15 (1)

RE: I'll add some drama to this... - AbeCollins 08:51:04 06/26/15 (0)

It depends. - Larry I 10:25:13 06/25/15 (1)

RE: It depends./ thanks for story [n.t.a.] - wangmr 11:16:01 06/29/15 (0)

Shopping Alibaba?. - JeffH 08:10:05 06/25/15 (10)

RE: Shopping Alibaba?. - Caucasian Blackplate 14:45:48 06/25/15 (5)

RE: Shopping Alibaba?. - Frihed89 04:28:27 06/26/15 (1)

RE: Shopping Alibaba?. - Caucasian Blackplate 22:46:07 06/28/15 (0)

That is true - JeffH 19:17:36 06/25/15 (2)

RE: That is true - Caucasian Blackplate 19:53:08 06/25/15 (1)

i meant current copy of a current design, but interesting points [n.t.a.] - wangmr 23:22:19 06/25/15 (0)

RE: Shopping Alibaba?. - Palustris 09:12:29 06/25/15 (3)

I meant it as a generality.... - wangmr 23:23:49 06/25/15 (2)

RE: I meant it as a generality.... - Lesage 07:18:17 06/26/15 (1)

RE: I meant it as a generality....good point [n.t.a.] - wangmr 06:15:42 06/27/15 (0)

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