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Repair or mod CJ PV-12?


The transformer on my Conrad Johnson PV-12 bit the dust. I'm debating whether or not to send it to CJ for repair, or off to get mods and a new transformer. If the mods included a transformer upgrade, that would be a fantastic choice.

Some people here have had good luck with mods, could they provide who did them; from what I've heard they got fantastic results.

Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
orpheus10

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therealist
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If you are saying they won't sell you a replacement part for a product they make that's unforgivable. That forces you to ship it to them and back plus get ripped off for labor prices.

They can go ahead and gouge on the part price. But replacing a transformer is simpler than most any repair. Assume you are a technician yourself. And you need to send it off?

It's no wonder hardly any dealers sell CJ. I wouldn't give them another dime more than you have to. And upgrading it means you will never get your money back. High end audio manufacturers are making cash grabs anymore.
therealist
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What is you lived in Alaska or Hawaii and we were talking about a 75 lb amp? It's out of warranty. Any repair station should be able to call and buy a part. Most parts can simply be bought from part suppliers. Transformers usually not. So because that part failed now you get screwed?

That my friend is what is wrong in high end audio. There is not ONE valid reason they can give for their behavior.
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