jeremyjustic
Analog
Damn it, I know with as much buying online as I do it was bound to happen...but did it really have to happen on the most expensive piece of gear I have bought to date?
I bought a Whest ps30r phonostage off of usaudiomart. spoke with the guy several times, I was assured it was in excellent shape with less then 60 hours of use. I thought about it for days but after reading all the glowing reviews I decided to take the plunge and pull the trigger. Shipping was fast and the transaction was pleasant all around.
Today I picked up the unit from fedex and headed home very excited. I unboxed it and immediately noticed a problem, when turned over there was a definite clunk like something was loose, well I had to open it up to set the gain and load setting , as per Whest instructions, anyway so I opened her up and was knocked over with a serious burnt smell, there are burn marks on the inside cover where the power supply is and the power supple is what is loose. it can be moved up and down on its bolt. I tried plugging it in but the unit wont come on at all, nothing, nada.
I am so angry right now, this is obviously something that happened before shipping, the seller straight up sold me a D.O.A. unit. I have already sent him a polite email asking how he would like to proceed and will be opening a paypal claim tonight.
I was so excited to have my first real piece of serious hi fi. My first taste of the high end and it turns out to be a lemon.
sorry guys, I just had to vent......
I bought a Whest ps30r phonostage off of usaudiomart. spoke with the guy several times, I was assured it was in excellent shape with less then 60 hours of use. I thought about it for days but after reading all the glowing reviews I decided to take the plunge and pull the trigger. Shipping was fast and the transaction was pleasant all around.
Today I picked up the unit from fedex and headed home very excited. I unboxed it and immediately noticed a problem, when turned over there was a definite clunk like something was loose, well I had to open it up to set the gain and load setting , as per Whest instructions, anyway so I opened her up and was knocked over with a serious burnt smell, there are burn marks on the inside cover where the power supply is and the power supple is what is loose. it can be moved up and down on its bolt. I tried plugging it in but the unit wont come on at all, nothing, nada.
I am so angry right now, this is obviously something that happened before shipping, the seller straight up sold me a D.O.A. unit. I have already sent him a polite email asking how he would like to proceed and will be opening a paypal claim tonight.
I was so excited to have my first real piece of serious hi fi. My first taste of the high end and it turns out to be a lemon.
sorry guys, I just had to vent......