David brinkmeyer
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Sk1Bum: Thank you. Troubleshooting this system @ my age is challenging. Having
had receivers all my life & moving to all separate components, much less TWO
preamps? Perhaps I bit off more than I can chew. I’ll keep @ it. I moved to rural
Mo. 5 yrs. ago. ALPHA-TECH, my former audio repair “angels”, are two hours away.
One way (drive time). They’ve had so many components (audio) destroyed in
shipment in the recent past they demand you drive your stuff into St. Louis …
drive back & pick it up. There has to be a way I can connect this stuff by myself.
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#1: I have the tone switch is pushed in. Bass adjusts, treble no. #2: I paid a pretty penny
for refurbing & GODWAFUL assoc. shipping fees! The damn things should function! I
need spend more time sorting/testing things out. “Sorry Sold” … the C 19? Huh?
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Thank you [forum members] for the last two posts. I’ve dicked around w/C 16
connected this morning. No POWWW-POPS but the treble doesn’t work. Plus,
PLUS the TFM 35 amp connected to the C 16s main #1 or main #2, it sounds dull,
dead, lifeless. My 6200 receiver sounds better than the/this refurbed C 16 when
I swap tested/compared. It’s not my speakers! I’m leaning towards the refurbed
preamps being the “problem children” in this system. Particularly w/no treble
adjustment w/the C 16. This is beyond maddening! Thank you gentlemen !!!!
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Thank you for the link. It’d be an understatement to say I’m ‘puter challenged.
My focus right now is on troubleshooting my audio system. Not new software.- 1
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Speakers: KLH Model 12s & Model 5s. I have 2 pair of Model 17s I might connect.
C 16 was off E-Bay. Tech I sent it to for refurb had a C 19 he had just refurbed
for a customer, customer wanted him to sell it for him. Why the, what I think
is a good price for a refurbed C 19: $1K. I tried to upload a pic. File too large.
I’m still hooking things up. I’ve got a HORRIBLE, LOUD intermittent speaker
POWWWW - POP w/the C 19 hooked up. Happens w/o touching any dials,
no household appliances operating. Happens w/tuner, CD, etc. I mean it is
FRIGGIN LOUD! Afraid I’ll blow up one of the KLHs!!! Any help appreciated.
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Hunt over. System complete. Re-furbed C 16 arrived yesterday. Excellent faceplate,
original owners manual. $650. Re-furbed C 19 came last week. MInimal magenta
on the faceplate which C 19s are infamous for. Repro manual. $1K. They’ll control
re-furbed TFM 35, TX 2 tuner, TL 3200 CD & SONY BDP S1000ES blu-ray DVD player.
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Those prices are “in line” w/what my tech told me. Plus what he told me re: finding
a C 16 or C 19: “It’ s gonna take awhile”. Outta curiosity what years were they made?
Late ‘80s? Oh yeah, I meant to say sent amp off for re-cap, etc. Not Bill D. upgrade.- 1
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Hi-Fi Shark appears to be like soooo many websites: they don’t delete sold or
expired listings. Aggravating. That C 19 on E-bay . . . foregt it. Thanks guys.
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TFM 35 I’ve sent off to be Bill D upgraded.
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Thank you for the lead.
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I need/want a C 16 and/or C 19 preamp. I’m radically upgrading
from my (Carver) 6260 receiver. I would wish to have the pre
amp faceplates near new. If anyone has any interest in the
6260 let me know. I bought it new. Nice box. Instructions &
remote. Sourcing the preamps is my prime interest right now.
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Want C 16 or C 19 Preamp - Found
in The Welcome Shop (Please read first)
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I am far, FAR from blaming you Ray! These things are a hella of a learning curve for me.
You did a a SUPERB job of packaging of all three components. As such I can’t feature how
they could have suffered any shipping damage. I was planning on switching/swapping
speakers to determine if it’s my speakers & NOT the preamp. And using headphones.
Each to test treble adjustment. Thanks for the 8khz switch tip. My unfamiliarity w/all
these new-to-me hi-end components is where the problem is. Not your services Ray.
I have a lotta learning & testing ahead of me. I’m frankly scared to ship anything until
that’s done. I still remember how UPS almost destroyed the amp in shipment! Thx.