Got My Replacement Amp from AV123....

Before I start, I pm'ed a mod to ask for permission to start this thread and got no response.
I wanted to start a thread about getting a replacement amp for my MFW15. This thread is not to be used for flaming and accusations or dredging up the mistakes made on AV123's part. I just wanted to relate my experience and give hope to frustrated customers who are waiting for thier amps as well...so, maybe we could discuss here our experiences and thoughts and maybe someone who can do a detalied review of the sub as far as how well on the bench this amp performs compared to the old defective one.

I would welcome these posts as I know others would.


I ask that you please do not turn this into a flame thread and start arguements with others here. Lets just stick to the facts as I think we all know AV123 has had quality issues and really the most important thing right now is the replacement amp and how well it performs.


I will wait to post my pics and thoughts if this thread does not get closed.

Again, I am only starting this thread to be informative on a technical basis as well as get other peoples experiences so that we may hopefully get a definitive resolution to this issue.

Thanks

*NOTE-I would ask that only END USERS WITH DEFECTIVE AMPS waiting For receiving their amps post here, thanks in advance for your cooperation.

I don't agree. Like I said I want to discuss getting it, first impressions and testing of it. I dont want to talk about anything concerning warranties, av123 as a company: only end users who have received their amps and want to share their experiences here. Please do not be offended but owners only.

Thanks

Thank you....

I will post some pics as soon as a mod posts or i dont hear anything from them. Again ,I want to keep this thread civil.

PS-I also signed up for a 1 year membership and I would like to post picks too. I haven't heard from anyone yet about joining but I did pay...hehe.

Completely new?

Not sure it does have different capacitors and some "cooling Gel" around them?? I am not sure...I took a few pics upon unpack and now amp is installed. I will post these pics but If I have to I can take amp out and get some more pics.
Here is the old on the left and new on the right...



And the "Cooling Gell?"

I actually received this replacement amp on the 17th of april 2 days before the cutoff which was the 19th as I was promised. So, MLS kept his word and actually called me to confirm it.

So, if we need more pics and clearer ones I can do it....


PS-As soon as I received amp, I immediately tried:

1-Transformers-HD DVD
2-War Of The Worlds
3-Pulse-HD DVD

Took it through it paces with the usual scenes. In TF, I played the scene where the autobot rolls over girl as she screams and the sound was tight and full with no issues whatsoever. So, I then ran it in 5 times succesion each time raising system volume and each time it sounded great!! On WOTW machines emerging scene sounded great as well. PUlSE HD DVD sounded good but there is some slight...ever so slight chuffing around the woofer/cabinet and it only happens on 1 scene in this movie. But, it sounded great otherwise.

I then watched QOS James Bond and The Day The Earth Stood Still as a double feature bass was loud tight and full........with no issues whatsoever.

Again, these are very preliminary signs but at least the sub hasn't crapped out immediately which gives me hope AV123 has solved the issue and it was only 1 part on the board. It was so nice to feel that sound again....

*NOTE: The chuffing should not be considered an issue related to the sub's amp as this only happens on that scene in that movie and most subs will have issues with this scene on the HD DVD of "PULSE".

This is a fact not a compliment...but I digress.

How about we stay on topic, thank you.

I am not sure as I lost interest when MLS went into the specifics on the phone and in his letter posted on his website. I do know the gist of it and it had to do with his supplier using inferior components and pocketing the money and skipping town.

I am not sure as both amps look the same. Maybe they took a new existing amp, replaced the bad parts and sent it to me...as sort of a beta tester. Or maybe this is the new design and everything is the same except the capacitors. I will call MLS and ask him and report back. Like I said, If someone on here really wants to know I could take amp out and post more pics...


*UPDATE:

I just spoke with MLS and here is What he told me:

My amp was one of three that are the new revision from his new supplier in China. The output board was the failed part (where the red and black wires plug into from woofer). They also replaced the 4 Capacitors in the picture and went to a different occilating design-whatever that is!! The gel is a insulator that should have been removed but does not hurt the amp.

I hope this answers your questions.

No problem

As I understand it, the problem was not in the amp design but in the supplier using parts that were cheaper and not approved. This supplier also took all the money and left.


But back to the thread....I am going to test out another movie tonite maybe....

No problem. I did a private chat with David Bott I think. I waited and heard nothing. I appreciate you posting keyser and I will do my best to stay on topic.

I will thanks. I only have 1 sub...I usually have more but the economy has forced me to scale way back...

Now I am going to play some bass heavy music and see how warm the backplate gets.