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B&K AVR307
#295321 03/06/10 09:05 PM
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My 9 year old B&K AVR307 started making a buzzing noise. It sounded like a relay was buzzing or something. It had a 5 year parts and labor warranty. But since the volume control was also acting up (not being linear anymore but fine when using the remote), I decided to send it to B&K to get it fixed. I was ready to get it upgraded to the AVR507 equivalent ($499) if it was going to cost a lot to get it fixed. I never got a call from B&K saying the 307 was too far gone and it would be cheaper to just upgrade to the 507. So when my dealer said my unit was in, I thought, well I hope it didn’t cost too much to fix. I was really surprised and happy when I saw the bill:

Replaced the power supply filter capacitors - $0.00
Replaced leaky relay capacitor(s) - $0.00
Replaced volume controller - $0.00
Replaced weak (not bright) display -$0.00
Upgraded to newer (larger) amplifier heat sinks - $0.00
Flashed to the newest software version -$0.00
Freight from ND to NY and back -$31.00

Awesome customer service! Especially for a unit 4 years out of warranty!


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Re: B&K AVR307
NDinUSA #295322 03/06/10 09:21 PM
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In this day and age of disposable products and planned obsolescence, that's a truly remarkable story that speaks just as well for B&K as it does for your dealer. Thanks for sharing.

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NDinUSA #295323 03/06/10 09:21 PM
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Very good. I had the same happen with a M&K sub years ago. It's nice when a company goes beyond what is expected.


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Kruncher #295324 03/06/10 09:35 PM
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Nice to know about these things!


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Re: B&K AVR307
EFalardeau #295325 03/06/10 10:07 PM
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Very cool. A bit more than I want to spend on a receiver, but it sounds like you're getting your money's worth.


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Ken.C #295327 03/06/10 10:23 PM
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Wow that’s really cool that they took care of you like that. They would easily be my first consideration when it came to upgrade time.


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NDinUSA #295328 03/06/10 10:43 PM
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 Originally Posted By: NDinUSA
My 9 year old B&K ...

 Originally Posted By: wid
I had the same happen with a M&K sub years ago.


That's it!

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MarkSJohnson #295397 03/07/10 04:19 PM
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If you had started this sooner, you might have saved S&K Menswear.


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medic8r #295398 03/07/10 04:22 PM
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No wonder they're going under. I've never heard of them!

Of course, the fact I'm a total cheapskate when it comes to clothes doesn't help, either...


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Ken.C #295400 03/07/10 04:47 PM
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I hate to see businesses close down, there's been a lot through this recession and every trade/hobby show I've been to this winter, has had less vendors than usual.


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