fjhuerta
12-15-2003, 09:56 AM
...bad engineering that should have never left the factory in its current shape or form.
BLAH. I have been in AudioAsylum's tube DIY section. Everyone has said the circuit is completely underwhelming. They URGED me to modify it, since they said, 2 caps could explode if I didn't add a grounding resistor.
While I was thinking about doing this, one of the inputs stopped working completely. I disassembled the thing, only to find the solder is breaking loose everywhere. I can't believe it. I simply can't. Little pieces of solder everywhere.
I am thinking whether resoldering all joints and checking every single component is in order, or maybe throwing it out of the window for cathartic relief should be what the doctor ordered.
All I know is... NEVER AGAIN will I buy another chinese / ASL designed product. Damn. $300 USD down the drain.
ps Sckott, you were right - I substituted a simple Creek passive on my system, and the difference is night and day! No noise, no ticks, no pops, no hums, no tube rush, and heavenly sound allaround... thanks!!!
BLAH. I have been in AudioAsylum's tube DIY section. Everyone has said the circuit is completely underwhelming. They URGED me to modify it, since they said, 2 caps could explode if I didn't add a grounding resistor.
While I was thinking about doing this, one of the inputs stopped working completely. I disassembled the thing, only to find the solder is breaking loose everywhere. I can't believe it. I simply can't. Little pieces of solder everywhere.
I am thinking whether resoldering all joints and checking every single component is in order, or maybe throwing it out of the window for cathartic relief should be what the doctor ordered.
All I know is... NEVER AGAIN will I buy another chinese / ASL designed product. Damn. $300 USD down the drain.
ps Sckott, you were right - I substituted a simple Creek passive on my system, and the difference is night and day! No noise, no ticks, no pops, no hums, no tube rush, and heavenly sound allaround... thanks!!!