FAQ: My gear is broke. What do I do? - Dallas Dance Music - Dallas nightlife, music, tickets, and more

Leo · 12-18-03, 11:28 AM

I'm working on other, more in depth, FAQ's to put up here, but have been ridiculously busy. This one's a bit easier.

I see quite a few people with broken gear...tables out of joint, staticy mixers, rusted tone arms (*see note below), etc...and they never know who to turn to. So, here's you chance to post your suggestions for who does good work on gear. I'll start the ball rolling with the one I think most everybody has used...Jay Anderson with Revolution. Every time there's been a thread posted about busted gear, his name pops up. Check him out at:

www.turntabletech.com

[admincolor=red]NOTE: This does not constitute an endorsement of Revolution Turntable & Mixer Lab by DallasDanceMusic.org.[/admincolor]

Ok, so who do you use? Cause I know I've seen other names thrown up in the past.

*Oh, and the note about rusted tone arms...be nice to your repair tech and DO NOT lick the connection between the cartridge & the tone arm. Sometimes the connectors can get gummed up & need cleaning, so use an approved, quick dry, contact cleaner or at the least some rubbing alcohol on a q-tip. Water (saliva) + electricity + time = bad things for metal & electrical parts.

djmerritt · 12-18-03, 02:52 PM

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Originally posted by Leo
*Oh, and the note about rusted tone arms...be nice to your repair tech and DO NOT lick the connection between the cartridge & the tone arm. Sometimes the connectors can get gummed up & need cleaning, so use an approved, quick dry, contact cleaner or at the least some rubbing alcohol on a q-tip. Water (saliva) + electricity + time = bad things for metal & electrical parts.

use denatured alcohol.
(not rubbing alcohol)

Leo · 12-18-03, 04:29 PM

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Originally posted by djmerritt
use denatured alcohol.
(not rubbing alcohol)

I know they are 2 different products, but what makes denatured better to use on your gear than common rubbing alcohol?

djmerritt · 12-18-03, 06:08 PM

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Originally posted by Leo
I know they are 2 different products, but what makes denatured better to use on your gear than common rubbing alcohol?

denatured is filtered better. rubbing alcohol still can leave a residue.

just something i picked up in school.

DJ Titan · 12-20-03, 02:37 PM

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Originally posted by Leo

[admincolor=red]NOTE: This does not constitute an endorsement of Revolution Turntable & Mixer Lab by DallasDanceMusic.org.[/admincolor]

but i will endorse jay!! that dude fucking rocks, PERIOD. get him to fix ur shit and u will be pleased....

12-21-03, 11:14 PM

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Originally posted by DJ Titan
but i will endorse jay!! that dude fucking rocks, PERIOD. get him to fix ur shit and u will be pleased....

i 2nd that

Croix · 12-23-03, 02:32 AM

how about how to get gear other than tables fixed?

I have a 61 key midi controller that needs a new input connection, I think...

:Psyborg · 12-23-03, 11:16 PM

my sony headphones broke and i taped them back together with electrical tape. im so punk rock.

Croix · 12-27-03, 06:06 AM

damn, this thread just died.....

Kyle Everett · 01-01-04, 01:41 PM

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Originally posted by DJ Titan
but i will endorse jay!! that dude fucking rocks, PERIOD. get him to fix ur shit and u will be pleased....

Driller · 03-16-04, 09:00 PM

Does anyone know where I can get a Tascam cdrw700 fixed?

(takes long time to read cd's if at all, buffer makes jumping noise, door acts funny sometimes etc.)

But sometimes it'll just work perfectly without the problems listed above, wtf

Still does its duty, it burns, reads, erases, and refreshes cd's. Just want to know how I can fix the glitches.

Thanks

04-11-04, 01:48 AM

I have a pair of DB - OPERA Lyric 415 Active Bi-Amping speakers that need to be looked at. I think there is a bad connection in one of the amps that causes some horrific eardrum piercing static that always seems to kick in during an ambient break in the music.

Oh and by the way, I bought them in Germany so they are 210 volts (I have convertors).

Any idea where I can go to get em fixed?

neighter · 04-19-04, 04:31 PM

You can try http://www.audioelectronics.com/ for your Tascam gear. I have used them in the past - a little on the slow and expensive side though, but good work.

I haven't taken any turn tables to them.

And are you guys talking about Jay Anderson that used to throw parties up near Denton at that old air field?

04-19-04, 05:22 PM

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Originally posted by neighter

And are you guys talking about Jay Anderson that used to throw parties up near Denton at that old air field?

the very same mofo!!.....

.....and I'm about to move back to Denton to go back to school....

don't know about more parties at the Denton Airport....

but I'm sure we can get into some sort of trouble...

Jay Anderson
Revolution Turntable & Mixer
www.turntabletech.com

neighter · 04-20-04, 09:52 AM

right on jay! i met you a few years back through mark waggoner. had a blast at those parties, man!
good luck on school. i didn't know you were a repair guru, too.

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04-19-04, 04:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
neighter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 79	Audio Electronics You can try http://www.audioelectronics.com/ for your Tascam gear. I have used them in the past - a little on the slow and expensive side though, but good work. I haven't taken any turn tables to them. And are you guys talking about Jay Anderson that used to throw parties up near Denton at that old air field?

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12-23-03, 11:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
:Psyborg Spine Serpent Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Euless Posts: 6,317	my sony headphones broke and i taped them back together with electrical tape. im so punk rock.

03-16-04, 09:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
Driller Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dallas, Pleasant Grove Posts: 258	Does anyone know where I can get a Tascam cdrw700 fixed? (takes long time to read cd's if at all, buffer makes jumping noise, door acts funny sometimes etc.) But sometimes it'll just work perfectly without the problems listed above, wtf Still does its duty, it burns, reads, erases, and refreshes cd's. Just want to know how I can fix the glitches. Thanks

04-11-04, 01:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
SoupMagnet Guest Posts: n/a	I have a pair of DB - OPERA Lyric 415 Active Bi-Amping speakers that need to be looked at. I think there is a bad connection in one of the amps that causes some horrific eardrum piercing static that always seems to kick in during an ambient break in the music. Oh and by the way, I bought them in Germany so they are 210 volts (I have convertors). Any idea where I can go to get em fixed?

04-20-04, 09:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
neighter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 79	right on jay! i met you a few years back through mark waggoner. had a blast at those parties, man! good luck on school. i didn't know you were a repair guru, too.