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Re: Shopping for Dumble Clones: 2 Rock and Fuchs Audio

6/8/2000 3:13 AM

Steve Ahola

Re: Shopping for Dumble Clones: 2 Rock and Fuchs Audio Carl:         Without revealing the secrets of their design, companies like TR should offer their existing customers step-by-step instructions on how to upgrade the amp to the current specs. Maybe have a fuzzy picture of the circuit board with the components to be changed highlighted, along with a list of the components to be used. If there are any voltage settings or other instructions to be used with the trim pots, they should be listed as well. That way the customer would not be forced to pay the company for the upgrade, and could do the work himself or pay a qualified local tech to avoid the shipping charges and delays.         Of course with TR boards being potted with silicone (or epoxy?), that would probably not be feasible... And with the design changing on a weekly basis, how would they keep track of which amp had which version of the circuit?         Seems to me that it would be a good idea to support the companies that don't encapsulate their circuit boards out of paranoia (or whatever!) You really have to respect someone like Ken Fischer who knows that nobody else can build a Trainwreck that sounds like one of his and does not feel threatened by someone who tries to copy his design...     --Thanks!     Steve Ahola

 

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andyfuchs Steve" While I agree with you (some... -- 6/8/2000 12:29 PM