When your amp doubles as a pyrotechnic and smoke machine...
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When your amp doubles as a pyrotechnic and smoke machine...
My Matrix GT-1000 power amp just blew up... so spectacularly that it scared the bejesus out of me!
Can anyone suggest a good repair person- preferably in AKL- not sure whether it would be Clarry's thing?
Can anyone suggest a good repair person- preferably in AKL- not sure whether it would be Clarry's thing?
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Re: When your amp doubles as a pyrotechnic and smoke machine...
contents insurance?
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Didn't think that sort of thing would be covered?SimpleSi wrote:contents insurance?
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Re: When your amp doubles as a pyrotechnic and smoke machine...
Peter Elsey Electronics in New Lynn is more of a hi-fi specialist, but he fixed my Peavey power amp. Charges $13 per 10 minute block.
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Re: When your amp doubles as a pyrotechnic and smoke machine...
Thanks-
I just had a look inside and it looks pretty fried in a few places
I just had a look inside and it looks pretty fried in a few places
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Re: When your amp doubles as a pyrotechnic and smoke machine...
shit, what did you do to it?
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: When your amp doubles as a pyrotechnic and smoke machine...
Dump a drink on it and say the cat did it. That's usually covered.
werdna wrote:Well at least I can still make toast in the bath without anyone telling me it's unsafe.
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Re: When your amp doubles as a pyrotechnic and smoke machine...
Bonus round: add broken glass for good measure
werdna wrote:Well at least I can still make toast in the bath without anyone telling me it's unsafe.
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Re: When your amp doubles as a pyrotechnic and smoke machine...
Nothing at all! It had been on for around 30 mins, playing at low volume, had hours of playing since the last time it was moved or anything had been unplugged. It went off like a box of sparklers!Bg wrote:shit, what did you do to it?
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Re: When your amp doubles as a pyrotechnic and smoke machine...
I'd be tempted to go direct to matrix first, send them some gut shots and see what they have to say!
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
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Yeah, I've sent them an email. I don't expect them to be overly helpful though considering I bought it second hand.jeremyb wrote:I'd be tempted to go direct to matrix first, send them some gut shots and see what they have to say!
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Re: When your amp doubles as a pyrotechnic and smoke machine...
I'm sorry but this thread fails without pictures or Video ..... obviously impossible to get at the time but still
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Re: When your amp doubles as a pyrotechnic and smoke machine...
You may be surprised, might be cheap enough to get a replacement board from them if they don't do it under warrantyBasket Case wrote:Yeah, I've sent them an email. I don't expect them to be overly helpful though considering I bought it second hand.jeremyb wrote:I'd be tempted to go direct to matrix first, send them some gut shots and see what they have to say!
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Re: When your amp doubles as a pyrotechnic and smoke machine...
They have a good reputation for reliability... dunno about their reputation for customer service, so lets see!!
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Re: When your amp doubles as a pyrotechnic and smoke machine...
I've dealt with their customer service. Responses seemed scripted. Didn't really get to the bottom of the issue.sirvill wrote:They have a good reputation for reliability... dunno about their reputation for customer service, so lets see!!