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Re: V2 DOA
« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2011, 03:25:16 PM »
Is the power connector on the V2 like the one on the V3?  If so, this could be the issue.  The V3 power center post is split and over time the halves bend together and finally fail to make a contact.  You have to stick s screw driver blade between the halves and bend them carefully back.  There is even a page on the Grace site that shows how to do a slightly more permanent fix.

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I thought about that, but the V2 works on a 4pin XLR (a lot of "ballanced" headphone amps use the same plug)
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Re: V2 DOA
« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2011, 03:54:02 PM »
^ the V2 has a 4-pin XLR for power...
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Re: V2 DOA
« Reply #17 on: September 26, 2011, 10:31:56 PM »
FWIW I had my V2 go south twice in 1999. Both times I sent it back to Mike Grace. He repaired the unit & returned it quickly. I can't recall if Mike even charged me, but if he did it wasn't much. Obviously we'd all prefer our gear to work 110% of the time...... but you know how these things go.

If you've got a good relationship w/ the seller I'd suggest asking him to cover the round trip shipping to Grace, and the cost of the repair.
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Re: V2 DOA
« Reply #18 on: October 06, 2011, 05:37:41 PM »
Grace is covering all repairs (under warranty, even though it's 12 years old!) and fully bringing it up to current specs
for no cost to either party, buyer or seller.

GRACE ROCKS!

That's not all I have to say about that.

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Re: V2 DOA *update*
« Reply #19 on: October 06, 2011, 05:43:05 PM »
excellent
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Re: V2 DOA *update*
« Reply #20 on: October 06, 2011, 06:17:27 PM »
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Re: V2 DOA
« Reply #21 on: October 06, 2011, 07:34:35 PM »
Grace is covering all repairs (under warranty, even though it's 12 years old!) and fully bringing it up to current specs
for no cost to either party, buyer or seller.

GRACE ROCKS!

That's not all I have to say about that.

/Forrest Gump voice off ;D ;D ;D

That's just awesome, but it's par for the course for those guys.  They did the same thing for a V3 that I once had that was 6 months outside the warranty.  Their only response when I said that I was floored by their great service was that they only have one chance to make a first impression.  Well, that might be true but they continue to amaze with 2nd, 3rd, 4th impressions and so on with their SICK customer service! 

That said, I do still find it distressing that you had to go through this Kev.  Who'd sell a dead V2 for above full price without disclosing that or trying to get it fixed first?!?

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Re: V2 DOA *update*
« Reply #22 on: October 06, 2011, 08:34:58 PM »
Grace is covering all repairs (under warranty, even though it's 12 years old!) and fully bringing it up to current specs
for no cost to either party, buyer or seller.

GRACE ROCKS!

That's not all I have to say about that.

/Forrest Gump voice off ;D ;D ;D
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That's just awesome, but it's par for the course for those guys.  They did the same thing for a V3 that I once had that was 6 months outside the warranty.  Their only response when I said that I was floored by their great service was that they only have one chance to make a first impression.  Well, that might be true but they continue to amaze with 2nd, 3rd, 4th impressions and so on with their SICK customer service! 

That said, I do still find it distressing that you had to go through this Kev.  Who'd sell a dead V2 for above full price without disclosing that or trying to get it fixed first?!?

i'm calling a CODE RED on the seller.  on another note, told u Kev it would work out!!  ed

















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Re: V2 DOA *update*
« Reply #23 on: October 06, 2011, 09:10:15 PM »
yeah call that prick out!
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Re: V2 DOA *update*
« Reply #24 on: October 06, 2011, 09:14:44 PM »
Gotta love this thread. Grace is so incredibly amazing... it's really killing me to not have a V3.  ;D

You know it's a great company when...

- Michael Grace himself comes to the rescue in the taperssection
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Three cheers for their amazing product support time and time again!

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Re: V2 DOA *update*
« Reply #25 on: October 06, 2011, 09:32:29 PM »
Just sent my V3 in for the polarity fix.  They updated the firmware and ran it for 24 hours just to make sure everything was working correctly.  There and back in 10 days.  A typical transaction for them, but first class in my view.

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Re: V2 DOA *update*
« Reply #26 on: October 07, 2011, 12:54:15 AM »
1st class business with 1st class customer service with a 1st class product

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Re: V2 DOA *update*
« Reply #27 on: October 07, 2011, 01:04:22 AM »
Glad it workded out!!  I was talking to a friend to night at a show and he was telling me about sending his V3 in to get the digi in fixed and they fixed and updated it for free, then updated the warnty.  His V3 wasn't under waranty either.  That is some serious service. 
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Re: V2 DOA *update*
« Reply #28 on: October 07, 2011, 05:43:09 AM »
I too have had nothing but top notch service from Grace.  Good to see things worked out for you.  I just saw this thread and am glad it wasn't caused by the hack cable maker Ted, oh wait, that's me  ;D
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Re: V2 DOA *update*
« Reply #29 on: October 07, 2011, 08:13:02 AM »
I too have had nothing but top notch service from Grace.  Good to see things worked out for you.  I just saw this thread and am glad it wasn't caused by the hack cable maker Ted, oh wait, that's me  ;D

yeah, you and your shoddy work  ;)
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