hey jim,
I got a couple of cases from you a while back (dual mono), they had the cocked xlr punchouts. would it be possible to get two of the newer backs? if so, how much?
thanks,
Michael stevener
Howdy Dr. Mike,
Write Jane at Siliconray and ask her for a price. Over the past couple years I found Jane and previously Mike (still there, higher up the food chain) to be more than agreeable. They are professional. They are less wordy than me, but that's a plus, right?
I'm happy to install the new panel for free. Just give me a heads up and let me know to expect the rear panel. I'll give you a holler when the panel arrives so you can ship your amp. I order chassis regularly from them. They could toss your panels in my next shipment to save shipping cost (bill you for slight upcharge if any). Just ordered another pair of monos this week. Looks like another stereo amp soon.
The only soldering required is the little ring terminal earth. All the rest unscrew or unplug.
Cost here is only return shipping, less than $20 CONUS for mono pair. If insurance desired add about $16. We've had zero claims shipping our guitar/violin seasoning device (and other items) to New Zealand, Thailand, Singapore, So. Africa for almost three years. Bruce Rozenblit reported similar, never insuring his Transcendent OTL amps world wide shipping (he calls it self insuring). It's your call on the insurance, but it would be painful if yours was the first lost or damaged.
Stereo chassis XLR appears truly vertical, see images. When taking mono images a couple days ago (to be posted) I noticed XLR is about +2 degrees clockwise, only visible directly comparing west vertical edge of XLR vs. west chassis vertical edge (from rear). Impossible to discern from front or in use.
The mono bloc panel XLR holes are threaded while stereo is not, requiring lock washer/nut.
Since your build (IIRC) I now hide the AC mains in the uppermost corner, and will do this on yours if/when I swap the panel.
