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Subject: [AMPS] Alpha 86 Opinions
From: measures@vcnet.com (measures)
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 08:37:46 -0700
>
>Hi Dick,
>
>Not sure where Rich's data comes from, 

It came from owners who had to return 86/87s during the warranty period, 
Bill. 

> but I owned an 86 for 5 years. No problems. 

Less than half of the owners reported having problems during the warranty 
period.  

>I have an 89 now and I would consider the two amps equal in
>quality and peformance.
>
cheers, Bill
>
>measures wrote:
>> 
>> >
>> >Anybody know anything about this amp? As I recall, it wasn't on the market
>> >very long before it was replaced by the 89. The two amps look a lot alike.
>> >What are the differences? Were there any design or reliability problems 
with
>> >the 86?
>> >
>>  According to owners I have spoken with, returns during the warranty
>> period seem to be over 1/3.
>> 
>> cheers, Dick
>> 
>> -  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.
>> 
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