Chinese "knock off" kits from ebay

tmort · 25th May 2009, 06:51 PM

Has anyone ever ordered one of these kits from ebay, or elsewhere: http://cgi.ebay.ca/Complete-Power-Am...1|293:1|294:50

I have seen mention of some of the naim knock offs etc, but couldn't find anything on this one. Claims to be an Accuphase A-50 knock off, I doubt it but might be reasonable anyways.

Any input is always appreciated.

-Tom

jaycee · 25th May 2009, 09:30 PM

Undoubtedly they will come with low quality parts and fake output transistors.

To make matters worse they have been knocking off designs from here at diyaudio.com for profit!

tmort · 25th May 2009, 11:15 PM

Good to know. After doing more reading I was approaching the conclusion of the low quality/fake parts.

Steve Dunlap · 26th May 2009, 05:24 PM

$260 Shipping?

tmort · 26th May 2009, 05:58 PM

Yeah, that's not so hot either! Seems like there are lots of better ways to go.

anatech · 26th May 2009, 06:13 PM

Hi tmort,
No, that's where they are making their money. Most Chinese outfits are like that on Eeeekbay.

From what I have seen brought in, most of those kits are really poor quality. Anything using a chassis will be far too light for the job. Ever see components attached to the chassis with ..... hot .... glue ? ???! Yup, it was a tube amp too.

-Chris

tmort · 26th May 2009, 06:46 PM

Wow on the hot glue. That's quite something. Well I think i've definitely picked up enough to know to stay away now!

rok-n-rol · 26th May 2009, 07:01 PM

But some come with Wima caps, wow

anatech · 26th May 2009, 09:06 PM

Hi rok-n-rol,

Quote:

But some come with Wima caps, wow

True, true. Also hot glued to the chassis with flying leads on top of that.

But then again, the case says Wima. What's inside?

-Chris

stinius · 26th May 2009, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by anatech
Hi rok-n-rol,

But then again, the case says Wima. What's inside?

-Chris

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25th May 2009, 06:51 PM	#1
tmort diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2009	Chinese "knock off" kits from ebay Has anyone ever ordered one of these kits from ebay, or elsewhere: http://cgi.ebay.ca/Complete-Power-Am...1\|293:1\|294:50 I have seen mention of some of the naim knock offs etc, but couldn't find anything on this one. Claims to be an Accuphase A-50 knock off, I doubt it but might be reasonable anyways. Any input is always appreciated. -Tom

26th May 2009, 06:13 PM	#6
anatech diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Georgetown, On	Hi tmort, No, that's where they are making their money. Most Chinese outfits are like that on Eeeekbay. From what I have seen brought in, most of those kits are really poor quality. Anything using a chassis will be far too light for the job. Ever see components attached to the chassis with ..... hot .... glue ? ???! Yup, it was a tube amp too. -Chris __________________ "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should" © my Wife

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25th May 2009, 09:30 PM	#2
jaycee diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norwich, UK	Undoubtedly they will come with low quality parts and fake output transistors. To make matters worse they have been knocking off designs from here at diyaudio.com for profit!

25th May 2009, 11:15 PM	#3
tmort diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2009	Good to know. After doing more reading I was approaching the conclusion of the low quality/fake parts.

26th May 2009, 05:24 PM	#4
Steve Dunlap diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Here	$260 Shipping?

26th May 2009, 05:58 PM	#5
tmort diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2009	Yeah, that's not so hot either! Seems like there are lots of better ways to go.

26th May 2009, 06:46 PM	#7
tmort diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2009	Wow on the hot glue. That's quite something. Well I think i've definitely picked up enough to know to stay away now!

26th May 2009, 07:01 PM	#8
rok-n-rol diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ia.	But some come with Wima caps, wow

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