PL 700B WhiteOak-which mods to do?

[spitfun]

I have a 700B and a tech willing to do the mods for me,which mods are you guys recommending to have done for reliability and sound quality improvements from the White Oak website? Thanks Rich

 

[Gepetto]

There are 3-4 excellent rebuilders on this forum that will do you proud, with pictures and results to prove it. Why wouldn't you consider them to do the work?

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

I have a 700B and a tech willing to do the mods for me,which mods are you guys recommending to have done for reliability and sound quality improvements from the White Oak website? Thanks Rich

Do ALL of them. Don't cheap out or half-job it. Do the full blown mods and then you'll have NO 40 year old PL junk left in it.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

If you get talked into keeping backplanes, that is your biggest mistake. Old wiring? Yer screwed. Old control board..... Holy shit.........

Replace all that shit and you'll own the last amp you'll ever need/want. THE BEST!!!!

 

[spitfun]

I would consider having someone on the forum do the work,the advantage in my local tech is he lives next door-no shipping!!

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

I would consider having someone on the forum do the work,the advantage in my local tech is he lives next door-no shipping!!

A next door neighbor tech who's never seen a WOPL before will not put a worthy amp out until he's built a few. It's the little things. And quit worrying about $130 for shipping and insurance. If yer worried about that, stop and get a sony surround machine. Spend the money, it's the cheapest amp that will last you 30 years.

 

[spitfun]

Ok,so who do you guys recommend from the forum to do the mods?

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Ok,so who do you guys recommend from the forum to do the mods?

You never said where you are located.

 

[spitfun]

Sorry,I added to my profile-I live in Michigan

 

[Gepetto]

Sorry,I added to my profile-I live in Michigan

Hi Rich, Seems you have relatively close options in WI and MN

 

[spitfun]

Not too far away...

 

[Hexis22]

Where in Michigan?

I travel to Midland, Michigan quite often for family reasons.

 

[spitfun]

I live in Allen Park,south of Detroit

 

[mlucitt]

If you let Hexis22 do your upgrades, you will not only own a work of art - you will also have an amplifier that is better than anything currently available under $50,000. You will want to put that amplifier in your will and pass it down to the next generation if they value Made in USA value and the highest quality hand-made audio product capable of producing the most subtle sound attributes or generating Police-at-your-house levels of concert quality sound. Seriously, sign the blank check, take out a loan, or rob a bank. Best investment you will ever make.

 

[Vintage 700b]

Spitfun,
I agree with Mark 100%. I have completely WOPL'd (3) 700b's myself and they are second to none. Hexis 22's work speaks for itself.....first class artwork ! We have many talented builders on this site. As Mark stated above, the fully WOPL'd PL amplifiers are heirloom quality.
"Best investment you will ever make"

 

[laatsch55]

Spit, Hexis is a new addition, but hes not new to this type of work. Hes a fuckin artist with wire and solder. Seriously consider the man, there are no better that we've seen and that includes Gepetto....never thought I would EVER say that.

 

[NavLinear]

I would suggest Lady Kravchenko. I'm not sure how well she solders but I'm not asking. If LK doesn't work out than Eric (aka Hexis22) can help. As you can see he comes highly recommended.

 

[wattsabundant]

Thanks Nav for elevating this post to the next level.

 

[spitfun]

Well,my PL700B is on it's way to Hexis22 (Eric) for full WOPL upgrade-very excited,not as excited as being in that bed with Lady Kravchenko but excited!!

 

[George S.]

You made the right decision. You'll have a amp you can pass on to the next generation. Congratulations!