I agree that what they charge is ridiculously low. One of these days I am going to offer to fly him to the east coast, put him up in a local hotel and ask him to go over several of my decks. It will be a good use of airline miles.
Maybe I should get a local group of reel-heads together and let him spend a week here.
I agree that what they charge is ridiculously low. One of these days I am going to offer to fly him to the east coast, put him up in a local hotel and ask him to go over several of my decks. It will be a good use of airline miles.
Maybe I should get a local group of reel-heads together and let him spend a week here.
not a bad idea however his list of inventory is huge for just about any tape deck and bringing my machine there got it fixed faster than I could have imagined
I just got back from LA where I dropped my A810 off at Marc Bishoff's house. Indeed one of the caps on that board exploded. He replaced all 3 of those caps and hoped all was well but when he plugged it in the take up spool continued to run and the noise persisted which to George suggested it took out part of the board. He will be recapping the entire machine as well as trouble shooting the board. I am hoping that I can pick it up on Saturday as Marty arrives for the weekend only to be followed by Joe a day later.
FWIW I was impressed with Marc's diagnostic acumen as wells his work bench which was filled with scopes from floor to ceiling as well as 2 complete stacks of Revox Studer machines that he salvaged from CBS
Good.
It seems like the sick machine is in good hands.
As mentioned earlier, ask Marc to replace the same Rifa .47uF cap in the Voltage Stabilizer (regulator) board assembly as well. It can blow up the same way.
PS: I didn't read the later post where you had declared happy ending already. I like happy endings.
Just got back with my A810. Works and sounds terrific. The other part that got taken out when the cap blew was a diode. Lucky me as Marc had only one of these otherwise I would have waited many weeks fir the part. He said I was lucky because when that diode blows more serious things can occur. All in all I lucked out.
Marc has ordered a complete set of new caps for the machine and I will be bringing it back to recap the entire machine. He also told me something that I did not know. My machine has the much sought after butterfly heads which he said I could easily sell for $1000. I told him I’m quite happy
I'm ecstatic you've found someone with whom you're satisfied
Qualified technicians, yet alone meticulous and fastidious technicians are scarce, indeed.
It's been awhile, hasn't it? I think the last time I saw you was when you and Bonzo came down south.
I hope we can get together, again, soon.
I just collected my other A-820 from Charlie and he has my Studer 962, currently.
There was an ace A-810 tech in Nashville (?), iirc, but I believe he no longer operates in the field.
If my friend cannot indulge my personal appeal for future A810 attention, I may need to look up Marc.
Probably the one you are talking about is Steve Smith. Former Service Engineer for Studer. I visited him once while working at Studer/Revox in Nashville. We developed a nice friendship. He then went to Harrison (audio consoles) and went back to Studer again before closing. Also a very nice guy, like my friend Marc. I just bought a PR 99 MK III from him...and a Integrated Revox Special Edition couple of years ago. He's slowing down and thinking in retiring,so, better hurry. All those piles of Studers from CBS are gone now.
Probably the one you are talking about is Steve Smith. Former Service Engineer for Studer. I visited him once while working at Studer/Revox in Nashville. We developed a nice friendship. He then went to Harrison (audio consoles) and went back to Studer again before closing. Also a very nice guy, like my friend Marc. I just bought a PR 99 MK III from him...and a Integrated Revox Special Edition couple of years ago. He's slowing down and thinking in retiring,so, better hurry. All those piles of Studers from CBS are gone now.
Probably the one you are talking about is Steve Smith. Former Service Engineer for Studer. I visited him once while working at Studer/Revox in Nashville. We developed a nice friendship. He then went to Harrison (audio consoles) and went back to Studer again before closing. Also a very nice guy, like my friend Marc. I just bought a PR 99 MK III from him...and a Integrated Revox Special Edition couple of years ago. He's slowing down and thinking in retiring,so, better hurry. All those piles of Studers from CBS are gone now.
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Yes, I believe it was he -- thanks, El Magnifico.
There was another tech for Nagra from nearby that I confuse with Steve Smith.[/FONT]
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Yes, I believe it was he -- thanks, El Magnifico.
There was another tech for Nagra from nearby that I confuse with Steve Smith.[/FONT]
