I have owned some Sony ES gear over the years. The 77ES power amp, the 80ES preamp (both purchased used), 90ES preamp, 7AES speakers and 20ES cd player (all bought new in '99).
When my Counterpoint Solid 2A took out both midranges in the 7AES speakers (servo failure), I contacted Sony on their 800 number parts line. Even though my speakers were less than a year old, they did not have any replacement mids. I ended up substituting some Vifas with Madisounds help, but they did not sound the same as the "custom" original mids.
My best friend has the X7ES sacd player. A week or so ago the laser block failed. He brought it to the Sony Service Center in Westwood, MA. He was told the laser block assemblies are no longer available from Sony. His mega-buck player is now nothing but pretty junk.
The way Sony has abandoned SACD and their parts obligations is criminal.
They are having much deserved troubles right now. It's no wonder.
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Topic - Why I will never buy Sony again - nightdoggy 09:52:49 04/25/07 (33)
- Because they dont sell tubes... ; ) NT - Lowrider 01:47:08 04/27/07 (0)
- Sony - unclestu52 21:53:56 04/26/07 (0)
- need clarification - Ed Sawyer 16:57:28 04/26/07 (0)
- I stopped buying new Sony stuff when .. - DaveInVA 09:44:13 04/26/07 (0)
- Sony's Motto: We're not happy until you're not happy. (nt) - reelsmith. 08:40:50 04/26/07 (1)
- Ha, ha, ha, ha! That is perfect! nt - risabet 16:58:24 04/26/07 (0)
- I always like Sony tubed TVs. When they broke they were worth fixing. - Don T 07:45:41 04/26/07 (2)
- Agree about Sony TV's - AbeCollins 08:56:26 04/26/07 (1)
- Re: Agree about Sony TV's - Don T 09:57:08 04/26/07 (0)
- Re: Why I will never buy Sony again - Quint 07:26:08 04/26/07 (1)
- Re: Why I will never buy Sony again - Mr_bill2 07:45:34 04/26/07 (0)
- I FEEL YOUR PAIN.... - Mr_bill2 06:43:42 04/26/07 (2)
- Class Action Settlement - Jim Thomas 08:29:29 04/26/07 (1)
- Thank you. - Mr_bill2 09:37:44 04/26/07 (0)
- bought a Sony 19" TV - Green Lantern 23:35:15 04/25/07 (2)
- I also have a 20 something Sony TV - suits_me 20:01:30 04/26/07 (0)
- Re: bought a Sony 19" TV - steve6 15:36:34 04/26/07 (0)
- our son bought a Sony camcorder - REL54 19:51:50 04/25/07 (0)
- Sorry for your problems, but... - BJordan 18:42:05 04/25/07 (2)
- Re: Sorry for your problems, but... - Mr_bill2 06:33:30 04/26/07 (0)
- I never said I had reliability issues - nightdoggy 19:19:23 04/25/07 (0)
- Are other companies doing any better? nt - sser2 18:19:25 04/25/07 (0)
- Everything I've ever bought from Sony has had something wrong with it - Mark Tinordi 15:37:29 04/25/07 (0)
- Re: Why I will never buy Sony again - Donald North 14:36:07 04/25/07 (4)
- There is no such law in the US - racerguy 19:45:10 04/25/07 (0)
- I think it was seven years for cars only - nightdoggy 16:02:14 04/25/07 (0)
- I thought that also. (nt) - Markw* 15:07:25 04/25/07 (1)
- Re: I thought that also. (nt) - BrassTeacher 16:51:43 04/25/07 (0)
- Yeah, and heard Spiderman 3 cost them $500,000,000 ! nt - Steve Parry 13:16:25 04/25/07 (0)
- Re: Why I will never buy Sony again - maabx 11:29:18 04/25/07 (0)
- The rootkit was enough for me. nt - markrohr 10:21:03 04/25/07 (2)
- Agree! - anumber1 13:04:08 04/25/07 (1)
- Re: Agree! - soundbound 00:08:12 04/26/07 (0)