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That sux big time! And is the main reason I don't have an Ampeg Class D offering. I've never had a problem with an Ampeg Class D amp but I've read too many of these stories. While hardly any re three Aggy TH500 which I've had for a few years now. ..since selling my 7 Pro.
Good luck with it!
Good luck with it!
Man, I hope things work out for you. I bought one of those cabs and I love the sound. Very light(compared to previous cabs) and punchy. Sounds great thru my SVTCL.
The amp is with an Ampeg authorised repairer. He says if I'm lucky it will be $US150ish ... if I'm not and the whole main board need replacing, the cost will be nearly the same as a new amp.
For reference, in Australia the PF500 RRP = $US910 and standard current 'discounted' price = $US740.
For reference, in Australia the PF500 RRP = $US910 and standard current 'discounted' price = $US740.
The 212AV is one special cab. Very punchy and articulate with plenty enough low end for my needs. I have mine paired with the V4B Reissue and it's the best sounding rig I've ever owned or played through. The only way to improve this rig will be when I someday add a 2nd 212AV cab. I absolutely love it!!!
I own two SVT212AV cabinets and a SVT810E, I power either the 212s or the 810 with a SVT Classic. If you roll the tweeter off, and I do, one 212AV sounds pretty much like my 810E, but not as loud. when I run the Classic through both SVT212AVs with the tweeters off it sounds a LOT like the 810E. I really like the sound of either setup.
Man, that's a bad run of luck. The good news is that once it is sorted, it will be a great sounding combination. Good luck!
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It truly is a special cab. I ordered a pair of black grills for mine so that they would match my classic.
When I first got mine I was powering it with a SVT 3 Pro.
And to think I worried the cab might be a little light in the bottom end.
The PF500 had a crack in the main PCB and a blown IC - someone must have drop-kicked it in transit - all fixed now.
The PF500 had a crack in the main PCB and a blown IC - someone must have drop-kicked it in transit - all fixed now.
