Anyone here ever use a guy called "the amp doctor"

807tubenut · 30th December 2010, 11:14 PM

His work looks like CRAP!

Screws missing, sloppy solder joints, mis-matching brands and types, 20% gate resistors, ect!

I should clarify this is on a amp I bought off ebay.

Perry Babin · 30th December 2010, 11:47 PM

I think there are quite a few guys using that name.

mike49504 · 31st December 2010, 03:49 AM

Dont know if its the same guy or not but When ZED AUDIO sold to Audio Products INC. The place for all warranty claims was called AMP Doctor.

And just before API sold to maxsonics they had alot of problems with Amp Doctor he had tons of warranty repairs from them and he closed up shop and took off with everyones amp they had sent in to be repaired.

807tubenut · 31st December 2010, 04:00 AM

That sounds about right for the work I seen in this amp.

sux iv got to remove half the amp's components...

spooney · 31st December 2010, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 807tubenut

His work looks like CRAP!

Screws missing, sloppy solder joints, mis-matching brands and types, 20% gate resistors, ect!

I should clarify this is on a amp I bought off ebay.

I didn't even know 20% resistors existed!! I feel bad enough when I'm in a pinch and I use some 5% resistors from the local electronic suppliers. Thats crazy. You'd have to go out of your way to do a terrible repair job.

Perry Babin · 31st December 2010, 08:08 AM

Do you know the history of this amp?

He may received it, tested it, found that it worked and put it up for sale without ever opening it.

marko · 31st December 2010, 04:14 PM

there's the Gordan from Genesis amp fame working under that name too, i doubt you'll ever see sloppy work from that guy though, his reputation is 2nd to none!

Mark.

Cal Weldon · 31st December 2010, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko

his reputation is 2nd to none!

Except for perhaps the gentleman who posted just before you.

807tubenut · 1st January 2011, 04:43 PM

This was quite obviously a hack job, resistor's clipped, new ones soldered to the protruding wire, switching devices connected to just the top pads.

ZippyTs · 2nd January 2011, 07:09 AM

and no pictures???

30th December 2010, 11:14 PM	#1
807tubenut diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SinCity	Anyone here ever use a guy called "the amp doctor" His work looks like CRAP! Screws missing, sloppy solder joints, mis-matching brands and types, 20% gate resistors, ect! I should clarify this is on a amp I bought off ebay. __________________ All my battles have been won, But the war has just begun.

30th December 2010, 11:47 PM	#2
Perry Babin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Louisiana	I think there are quite a few guys using that name. __________________ Links >> Basic Car Audio Amp Repair --- Basic Car Audio Electronics --- Basic Transistor Testing --- Basic Switching Power Supply Design --- Basic Computer Skills << Links

31st December 2010, 04:00 AM	#4
807tubenut diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SinCity	That sounds about right for the work I seen in this amp. sux iv got to remove half the amp's components... __________________ All my battles have been won, But the war has just begun.

31st December 2010, 08:08 AM	#6
Perry Babin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Louisiana	Do you know the history of this amp? He may received it, tested it, found that it worked and put it up for sale without ever opening it. __________________ Links >> Basic Car Audio Amp Repair --- Basic Car Audio Electronics --- Basic Transistor Testing --- Basic Switching Power Supply Design --- Basic Computer Skills << Links

1st January 2011, 04:43 PM	#9
807tubenut diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SinCity	This was quite obviously a hack job, resistor's clipped, new ones soldered to the protruding wire, switching devices connected to just the top pads. __________________ All my battles have been won, But the war has just begun.


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31st December 2010, 03:49 AM	#3
mike49504 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006	Dont know if its the same guy or not but When ZED AUDIO sold to Audio Products INC. The place for all warranty claims was called AMP Doctor. And just before API sold to maxsonics they had alot of problems with Amp Doctor he had tons of warranty repairs from them and he closed up shop and took off with everyones amp they had sent in to be repaired.

31st December 2010, 04:14 PM	#7
marko diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: donnyuk	there's the Gordan from Genesis amp fame working under that name too, i doubt you'll ever see sloppy work from that guy though, his reputation is 2nd to none! Mark.

2nd January 2011, 07:09 AM	#10
ZippyTs diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sacramento, Ca	and no pictures???

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