Become a Site Supporter and Never see Ads again!
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2  All   Go Down

Author Topic: Turn around time AKGusa repairs  (Read 5976 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline spyder9

  • Trade Count: (82)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 13198
  • Gender: Male
  • "Are you Zman?"
    • My Archived shows
Turn around time AKGusa repairs
« on: April 13, 2006, 01:16:19 PM »
I have to send in one of my 480 bodies because of a loose XLR connection.  I get a buzzing sound sometimes.  A little wiggle shakes it free.  I swapped channels and I confirmed its the same mic body.

What's the turn around time with AKGusa?  Does anyone recommend someone else?  Cheaper?   
Logged

Offline sygdwm

  • unknown sleath taper
  • Trade Count: (1)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 8747
  • Gender: Male
Re: Turn around time AKGusa repairs
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2006, 01:19:19 PM »
is this the common problem where a screw in the body needs to be re-tightened? i seem to recall Bean saying it happened to him. also, fwiw, i dont think the turnaround is terrribly long for minor fixes. depends on how close to nashville you are.
Logged
mics: (4)akg c460b(a60,mk46,ck1x,ck1,ck2,ck3,ck61,ck63)
pres: oade m148/edirol wmod ua5
recorders: marantz stock671/oade acm671/fostex busman vintage fr2le

Quote from: DSatz on October 08, 2008, 09:45:01 PM
(P.S.: On a threaded discussion board like this one, there's no need to repeat someone's post when you reply to them; everyone can see all the messages in the thread.)

Offline spyder9

  • Trade Count: (82)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 13198
  • Gender: Male
  • "Are you Zman?"
    • My Archived shows
Re: Turn around time AKGusa repairs
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2006, 01:26:42 PM »
Quote from: dre on April 13, 2006, 01:19:19 PM
is this the common problem where a screw in the body needs to be re-tightened? i seem to recall Bean saying it happened to him. also, fwiw, i dont think the turnaround is terrribly long for minor fixes. depends on how close to nashville you are.

I just gave it a slight turn.  It looks like its stripped.   :'(
Logged

Offline spyder9

  • Trade Count: (82)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 13198
  • Gender: Male
  • "Are you Zman?"
    • My Archived shows
Re: Turn around time AKGusa repairs
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2006, 01:27:33 PM »
I'm in Syracuse, so 3 days should be sufficient. 
Logged

Offline johnw

  • Trade Count: (11)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 3818
  • Gender: Male
    • My cd List
Re: Turn around time AKGusa repairs
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2006, 01:48:20 PM »
I talked to AKG about that screw one time and the repair guy said there is a small spring around that screw. When people get the buzzing sound it's often because the spring has become lost or something. Anyway, according to him tightening the screw is only a temp fix and the spring needs to be replaced. Good luck and let us know what you find out please. +T
Logged
Schoeps MK41 & MK4V  |  Schoeps CMC6, Schoeps KCY, AKI/2C, PFA, Nbox Cable/PFA  |  Grace V2, Nbox Platinum  |  SD744T, SD MixPre 6, Sony PCM M10

Canon 16-35mm/2.8L mkii, 24-70mm/2.8L, 70-200mm/2.8L IS, 50mm/1.8 mkii, 135mm/2L, 100mm/2.8L IS, Sigma 35mm/1.4 A  |  Canon 5D mk4

Offline Chuck

  • Trade Count: (42)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 10811
  • Gender: Male
  • time between the notes...
    • My recordings on the LMA
Re: Turn around time AKGusa repairs
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2006, 01:53:14 PM »
Let us know what AKG says about turn around time. I've never had to send them anything.
Logged
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.

Microphones: AKG C 480 B comb-ULS/ CK 61/ CK 63, Sennheiser MKE 2 elements,  Audix M1290-o, Micro capsule active cables w/ Naiant PFA's, Naiant MSH-1O, Naiant AKG Active cables, Church CA-11 (cardioid), (1) Nady SCM-1000 (mod)
Pre-amps: Naiant littlebox, Naiant littlekit v2.0, BM2p+ Edirol UA-5, Church STC-9000
Recorders: Sound Devices MixPre-6, iRiver iHP-120 (Rockboxed & RTC mod)

Recordings on the LMA: http://www.archive.org/bookmarks/ChuckM
Recording website & blog: http://www.timebetweenthenotes.com

Offline spyder9

  • Trade Count: (82)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 13198
  • Gender: Male
  • "Are you Zman?"
    • My Archived shows
Re: Turn around time AKGusa repairs
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2006, 02:15:44 PM »
Quote from: johnw on April 13, 2006, 01:48:20 PM
I talked to AKG about that screw one time and the repair guy said there is a small spring around that screw. When people get the buzzing sound it's often because the spring has become lost or something. Anyway, according to him tightening the screw is only a temp fix and the spring needs to be replaced. Good luck and let us know what you find out please. +T

Thanks John.   :)  I'm waiting to hear back from Mark Zucha from AKGusa.  I made initial contact with him and he sent me the repair/shipping instructions.  I'm waiting for his reply on whether he needs me to send in capsules with them or not.

+T backatcha.   
Logged

Offline spyder9

  • Trade Count: (82)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 13198
  • Gender: Male
  • "Are you Zman?"
    • My Archived shows
Re: Turn around time AKGusa repairs
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2006, 02:16:27 PM »
Quote from: Chuck on April 13, 2006, 01:53:14 PM
Let us know what AKG says about turn around time. I've never had to send them anything.

According to their instructions: inside a business week.
Logged

Offline Chuck

  • Trade Count: (42)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 10811
  • Gender: Male
  • time between the notes...
    • My recordings on the LMA
Re: Turn around time AKGusa repairs
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2006, 02:19:32 PM »
cool
Logged
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.

Microphones: AKG C 480 B comb-ULS/ CK 61/ CK 63, Sennheiser MKE 2 elements,  Audix M1290-o, Micro capsule active cables w/ Naiant PFA's, Naiant MSH-1O, Naiant AKG Active cables, Church CA-11 (cardioid), (1) Nady SCM-1000 (mod)
Pre-amps: Naiant littlebox, Naiant littlekit v2.0, BM2p+ Edirol UA-5, Church STC-9000
Recorders: Sound Devices MixPre-6, iRiver iHP-120 (Rockboxed & RTC mod)

Recordings on the LMA: http://www.archive.org/bookmarks/ChuckM
Recording website & blog: http://www.timebetweenthenotes.com

Offline thegreatgumbino

  • Team Texas
  • Trade Count: (8)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 3346
  • Gender: Male
  • Retired Taper
Re: Turn around time AKGusa repairs
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2006, 02:42:29 PM »
Shoot TNJazz a pm.  He lives near AKG Tenn, and has taken some things in for service.  I'm sure he has some info on turnaround times.
Logged
It’s not what you look like when you’re doin’ what you’re doin’, it’s what your doin’ when you’re doin’ what you look like your doin’…express yourself. - Charles Wright

My recordings on the Archive

Offline Sanjay

  • Trade Count: (1)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 5705
  • Gender: Male
  • www.drivebytruckers.com/tourdiary.html
Re: Turn around time AKGusa repairs
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2006, 03:53:01 PM »
when I sent my actives in for repair, 4 days after i mailed it they called me and said it was done.  Estimating 2-3 days shipping from buffalo to nashville, same day service. 

Very good service from these folks.
Logged
mics & cameras

Offline spyder9

  • Trade Count: (82)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 13198
  • Gender: Male
  • "Are you Zman?"
    • My Archived shows
Re: Turn around time AKGusa repairs
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2006, 04:00:12 PM »
Quote from: Sanjay on April 13, 2006, 03:53:01 PM
when I sent my actives in for repair, 4 days after i mailed it they called me and said it was done.  Estimating 2-3 days shipping from buffalo to nashville, same day service. 

Very good service from these folks.

Thank Sanjay!  +T   :)
Logged

AdamZ

  • Guest
  • Trade Count: (0)
Re: Turn around time AKGusa repairs
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2006, 07:20:50 PM »
I've sent stuff to AKG and get it back right away, too. Personal , caring service. Not a pile of things down there where you are another job to do out of 500 waiting.
Z
Logged

Offline Teen Age Riot

  • Trade Count: (5)
  • Taperssection Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 895
  • Gender: Male
Re: Turn around time AKGusa repairs
« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2006, 08:39:28 AM »
Quote from: Sanjay on April 13, 2006, 03:53:01 PM
when I sent my actives in for repair, 4 days after i mailed it they called me and said it was done.  Estimating 2-3 days shipping from buffalo to nashville, same day service. 

Very good service from these folks.

I can confirm this. When I had to send them my 414s, I got them back within 4 or 5 days. (Davis, CA > Nashville and back) It was a very minor repair though. Just a broken wire or something. 
Logged

Offline musicsherlock

  • Trade Count: (1)
  • Taperssection All-Star
  • ****
  • Posts: 1214
  • Gender: Male
  • Team Upstate New York
Re: Turn around time AKGusa repairs
« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2006, 03:49:38 PM »
my actives took about 10 business days...
Logged
Pages: [1] 2  All   Go Up
« previous next »
 

RSS | Mobile
Page created in 0.079 seconds with 40 queries.
© 2002-2024 Taperssection.com
Powered by SMF