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What to do with dead equipment

Hi - I have a Balanced Audio Technologies VK-5i preamp that has been giving me problems.  Intermittent hum left channel.  I sent it to their repair service and it was re-tubed.  Problem continued.  They ghosted me.  Today upon powering up the preamp made a loud "pop" and blew the left channel of my Balanced Audio Technologies VK-500 amp.  It's not the fuse.  This stuff worked great for 25 years. But now I'm so done with money for repairs.  What do I do with this broken stuff?  I'm ready to find a metal recycler or just a land fill.......

olyaudio
wfowenmd
73 posts
 

Sell it deeply discounted for “parts”. The market by individual buyers can be surprisingly broad and brisk. Good luck.

velocityofhue
177 posts
 

I think a lot of used stuff here for sale is repaired gear. I'm only speaking from experience with my Ayre CD and VTL TL2.5  which both had issues shortly after I bought used 

velocityofhue
177 posts
 

olyaudio, Try and trade in for newer model especially if you enjoy the BAT sound. I sold a old VK-3ix on Ebay for 70% new when I bought it so the used market is healthy and alive

 

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cleeds
5,653 posts
 

jasonbourne71

Too bad BAT won't take it as a partial trade for a new preamp ...

BAT has a dealer network and that's what a good dealer is for. I wouldn't expect a manufacturer to take trades.

fastfreight
677 posts
 

There is a major company in Boulder that accepts any equipment for trade in value

based on original MSRP.

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