I have a good friend whose Bose Powerstand PS1 L1 Classic died. It won't power up(checked the fuse). Bose said they will no longer repair it because it is an older model but they will replace it with a newer model for $1100.00. I know - that sucks! Does anyone know someone who can/will work on the Bose L1's? I have already given him my opinion that he should invest the $1100.00 in a different system, so please, let's not turn this into another Bose hating discussion - just looking for some repair options
Bose Repair
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Re: Bose Repair
That sux and would not make me want to sign up again..
JR
PS If it doesn't power up it may be something simple, while repair parts may be hard to get. For example a failed thermal fuse inside a power transformer generally requires replacing the transformer only available from BOSE. Surely some competent service technician could give it a quick look.
That sux and would not make me want to sign up again..
JR
PS If it doesn't power up it may be something simple, while repair parts may be hard to get. For example a failed thermal fuse inside a power transformer generally requires replacing the transformer only available from BOSE. Surely some competent service technician could give it a quick look.
Re: Bose Repair
hello
what really sux these days is that "older model" can be anything more than six months old...
in "good old days" we had manufacture support for things over ten years old...
worst of all is when everything stays the same expect for ownership and they stop support and parts for two year old stuff. "We are new company and not responsible for their stuff". Propably same shareholders anyway. I never ever buy anything from certain companies anymore and tell everybody else not to do so either - mouth to mouth that is - beware folks with fountain pens...
hello
what really sux these days is that "older model" can be anything more than six months old...
in "good old days" we had manufacture support for things over ten years old...
worst of all is when everything stays the same expect for ownership and they stop support and parts for two year old stuff. "We are new company and not responsible for their stuff". Propably same shareholders anyway. I never ever buy anything from certain companies anymore and tell everybody else not to do so either - mouth to mouth that is - beware folks with fountain pens...
Re: Bose Repair
This is a consequence of the shift to contract manufacturing for "consumer-like" products. There is no factory to support repair parts and sub assemblies. Repair/support parts need to be ordered while the product is being built and stored in inventory somewhere. As i recall in the US there is also a tax concern that repair parts can not be written down based on estimated usage. So sharp pencil companies trying to deliver cost effective products can not afford deep old-school support.
JR
This is a consequence of the shift to contract manufacturing for "consumer-like" products. There is no factory to support repair parts and sub assemblies. Repair/support parts need to be ordered while the product is being built and stored in inventory somewhere. As i recall in the US there is also a tax concern that repair parts can not be written down based on estimated usage. So sharp pencil companies trying to deliver cost effective products can not afford deep old-school support.
JR
Re: Bose Repair
Hello
Yes - we get what we pay for - in my downstairs workroom is a ReVox A77 Dolby-version in almost mint condition - I am fixing minor faults and aligning it for customer - still runs like new when I´m done with it.
Naturally it costed half-year salary those days ,,,
,,, now they say : " I want top-notch soundcard for max 40.-"
Hello
Yes - we get what we pay for - in my downstairs workroom is a ReVox A77 Dolby-version in almost mint condition - I am fixing minor faults and aligning it for customer - still runs like new when I´m done with it.
Naturally it costed half-year salary those days ,,,
,,, now they say : " I want top-notch soundcard for max 40.-"
Re: Bose Repair
If the thing can't be fixed the speaker is still good. Strip out the guts and buy a DSP amp to run it. Empty the guts and put a NL4 on it. You should be able to mimic the settings they had in there. Better that throwing it all in the trash.
But if you do throw it out, throw it out I'm my trash can or Sell it on eBay for parts.
If the thing can't be fixed the speaker is still good. Strip out the guts and buy a DSP amp to run it. Empty the guts and put a NL4 on it. You should be able to mimic the settings they had in there. Better that throwing it all in the trash.
But if you do throw it out, throw it out I'm my trash can or Sell it on eBay for parts.
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