OBX Restore funds, What do i keep/sell RE201 or RE501
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OBX Restore funds, What do i keep/sell RE201 or RE501
I have a Oberheim OBX i am looking to get repaired and im guessing the cost will be around 1000 dollars. I have a couple of space echoes i dont use much.
I want to part with one to fund the oberheim but i am totally torn. I actually am leaning toward the 501 for it being less noisy. But definitely over the time using it, i've bonded with the 201 more.
Any of you guys have experience with these?
Also if you know a good synth tech who can repair the oberheim, please share! The one guy ive talked to hasn't returned my last few calls so im skeptical.
I want to part with one to fund the oberheim but i am totally torn. I actually am leaning toward the 501 for it being less noisy. But definitely over the time using it, i've bonded with the 201 more.
Any of you guys have experience with these?
Also if you know a good synth tech who can repair the oberheim, please share! The one guy ive talked to hasn't returned my last few calls so im skeptical.
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Re: What do i keep/sell RE201 or RE501
Speaking for myself, id keep the 201.
One of the best tape delay units ever made.
One of the best tape delay units ever made.
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Re: What do i keep/sell RE201 or RE501
I've restored quite a few OB-X's in my time..normally they require a lot of work as many are in a very poor state.. What's up with yours?
I would offer but I'm in the UK.
I would offer but I'm in the UK.
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Re: What do i keep/sell RE201 or RE501
eggwheat wrote:I've restored quite a few OB-X's in my time..normally they require a lot of work as many are in a very poor state.. What's up with yours?
I would offer but I'm in the UK.
powers on lights up, makes a feint sound that i can track with the keyboard but thats it. Im down to throw 1000-1500 into it. Ive called 3 techs in the united states, no ones been available to talk much.. Is there a point where people just would rather not restore these?
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Re: What do i keep/sell RE201 or RE501
there is this website as reference. Do his listed design flaws really eat these synths into extinction like he frames it?
http://www.retrosynth.com/~analoguedieh ... rheim_obx/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.retrosynth.com/~analoguedieh ... rheim_obx/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: OBX Restore funds, What do i keep/sell RE201 or RE501
No not at all. They are relatively easy to fix in a technical sense, it's just they require a lot of fixing.. IE multiple faults and a lot of components to change..just because they are getting on 40 years old and have a lot of early CMOS chips in them..
I would have no problem restoring it.
I would have no problem restoring it.
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Re: OBX Restore funds, What do i keep/sell RE201 or RE501
Did you contact Switched On in Austin Texas?
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Re: OBX Restore funds, What do i keep/sell RE201 or RE501
i have no yet, let me call them now actually. About how much do you think the most typical or average repair cost would be?
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Re: OBX Restore funds, What do i keep/sell RE201 or RE501
I'm now working at a synth repair shop in Burbank, CA. It's called Rosen Sound. You could email Rob and ask him. He can fix anything and has all the necessary resources.
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Re: OBX Restore funds, What do i keep/sell RE201 or RE501
Nice Mike! I didn't know of this person or your new job.
Does he sell the Prophet 600 upgrade? I've been meaning to try that out.
Does he sell the Prophet 600 upgrade? I've been meaning to try that out.
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Re: OBX Restore funds, What do i keep/sell RE201 or RE501
I've made up and installed a few P600 kits... It's cool if a little buggy..assuming you mean the gligli teensy mod.
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Re: OBX Restore funds, What do i keep/sell RE201 or RE501
Yes that's the mod, buggy doesn't sound good at all. Thanks for the input Eggwheat, maybe I won't do it after all.eggwheat wrote:I've made up and installed a few P600 kits... It's cool if a little buggy..assuming you mean the gligli teensy mod.
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Re: OBX Restore funds, What do i keep/sell RE201 or RE501
Talked to Rob, super cool guy. You'll be seeing my OBX very soon!OffYourFace wrote:I'm now working at a synth repair shop in Burbank, CA. It's called Rosen Sound. You could email Rob and ask him. He can fix anything and has all the necessary resources.
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Re: OBX Restore funds, What do i keep/sell RE201 or RE501
Wait are you in New Jersey? I thought you were in Texas for some reason.