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  1. 06-02-2012 07:23 PM #1
    gimpod
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    Default SDA Custom Circuit Boards? You Choose

    Got the boards in and again not pleased, better than the last batch I got. Electrically there fine but it's the cosmetic again, The silkscreen is not very crisp, smudgy looking and parts are missing. The soldermask (The black) has nicks, scratches and smudges etc...

    Maybe I'm just being too picky but I want to send these back, get a refund and try a different place. What do you think?


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  2. 06-03-2012 12:23 AM #2
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    Hey Tony,

    From the pics I can't see anything wrong with them. All I see is your reflection - what's your concern that's not showing up in the pics?
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  3. 06-03-2012 08:34 AM #3
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  4. 06-03-2012 01:41 PM #4
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    Obviously, they have some quality control issues and don't seem to care about it either. I'm with you Tony, I'd send them back for a full refund, but if the majority is ok with them, then so be it.
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  5. 06-03-2012 02:23 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by drumminman View Post
    Hey Tony,

    From the pics I can't see anything wrong with them. All I see is your reflection - what's your concern that's not showing up in the pics?
    Did you click on the pics for the full size version, If you enlarge them (your browser may scale them down to fit your screen) to full size (3260 x 1712), Scroll around and you'll see what I'm talking about, Now I know it won't affect the boards function just the looks that probably won't see after the assembled.

    Here's the links Top View and Bottom View

    BTW: I screwed up the links for the 3rd pic (First Run Bottom), the URL tag should point to R1-bottom.jpg not R1-top.jpg and the IMG tag should point to R1-bottom-sm.jpg not R1-top-sm.jpg. If a mod could fix this for me that would be great.
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  6. 06-03-2012 02:44 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by F1nut View Post
    Obviously, they have some quality control issues and don't seem to care about it either. I'm with you Tony, I'd send them back for a full refund, but if the majority is ok with them, then so be it.
    Thanks Jesse the more I compare the first run boards to these the more inclined I am to send them back. The two versions really don't compare in fit and finish.

    To everyone else, Because the boards are a shiny black there very hard to get a good picture without them reflecting everything. I'm looking at this as if I was going to buy these would I be happy when I got them? I don't think so.
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  7. 06-03-2012 05:03 PM #7
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    Hey Tony what ever you decide to do is okay with me.

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    Tony, you're a picky man . . and I like that! . . . 'ol style craftsmanship . . they way it should be!!!
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    I say get what you paid for and send them back until they get them correct. If not everyone agrees though I understand and am fine in letting majority rule.
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    Tony, I'm happy with whatever you decide.
    "Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills, polyswitches removed, Lg Solen inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR binding posts, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheets (3" strips) installed on back wall behind MW's & Tweeters, interior of cabinets sealed, AI-1 interface with 1000VA transformer
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  11. 06-04-2012 02:51 PM #11
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    Tony, if you don't find them acceptable, pretty much tells me all I need to know. Do what you feel is right and I'll accept that as the right decision.
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  12. 06-07-2012 07:27 PM #12
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    Thanks guys, I just sent some boards back for them to check as they requested hopefully they'll go for a refund and be done with me because I may have found a place down under that can make them the way I originally wanted them green bottom and black top, they're even sending me a free sample board so I can check the quality of there work. Let's all keep our fingers crossed.
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    Tony,
    Do what you will. Trust your judgment on this one.
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    We've gone with premium parts for our rebuild and IMO we should continue the trend. I say we get some good boards.
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    Yup
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    Good luck figuring this out
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    Quote Originally Posted by brgman View Post
    Yup
    Sucks to be you right now
    Good luck figuring this out
    Yup, it does suck to be me right now.
    But one way or another I'll get it figured out.
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