[Dishman442]

Did anyone else have challenges getting the case off the Suspiro to access the settings?  The instructions say to remove the 4 hex screws on the bottom. There are 12 hex screws on the bottom...  to be fair, the outermost 4 go through the sides of the case and are most likely correct. With those gone, it absolutely refused to slide out of the case. I discovered the feet, when screwed down hard, overlap the sides of the case so I pulled the feet off. It still wouldn’t come apart and without the feet I had nothing to push or pull with.

Did anyone else have this challenge and solve it?  Please share before I’m tempted to use a rubber mallet. 

[Loki57]

Take out the 4 screws that hold the 2 cases together. Turn the case upside down and slide them apart. Klaus uses a piece of vibration material that makes it hard to slide the top off.

[Dishman442]

Thanks Loki57 !

It’s good to know I’m removing the correct hex screws. My wife and I pulled from opposite ends as hard as we could, nada. I may have to try to loosen the damping material somehow.

[Loki57]

I don't think you can loosen the damping. Keep trying. You'll get it. Like all of Kaus' products it's built like a tank. Good stuff.

[MONKEYWICKEDMONKEY]

Get it running? Impressions?

[Dishman442]

I’m embarrassed to say I haven’t. Not been feeling too hot, didn’t feel like wrestling with it.

[AlTran]

Try to give a little lift at the center of the cover & slowly sliding it out.

[kahlenz]

I'm not too happy with the case design for this product.  It's a bitch taking the cover off, and tricky to put back on.  The good thing is that it is hard to hurt anything if you are careful.  I use a screwdriver to pry the case apart (I'm not too concerned if I scratch the finish - nobody will see it - or care - anyway).

This product would be greatly improved if the switches were accessible from the front of the case (or the top, or back at least).  Somewhere where I wouldn't have to take the case apart to get at them.

[GentleBender]

I suppose there may be some slight variations with the cases since each one is assembled by hand here in the USA. I was able to slide mine right off the couple of times I played with the loading. I would definitely prefer having access to them via a front or rear panel, but it sounds so good I can forgive it. You shouldn’t have to bother with it much once you have it dialed in.

[klaus@odyssey]

Guys,  come on...it's just a top cover.  And yes,  the dampening material makes it a bit difficult to move,  but still very manageable.   Now,  I could leave the material out,  but it works very well.  And yes,  I always adjust the settings to the cartridges.   Putting them on the outside ???  Of course can be done,  but again,  would interfere hugely with performance on our design,  so,  nope.........