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RE: Compare Amplifone and WG?


From: Jon Raiford ( )
Date: Wed Jan 05 2000 - 13:26:36 CST


You should probably check out the Amplifone FAQ. What you are referring to is
the "Dead Red" or "Trashifone" Flyback. The HV transformers were destined to
failure because of a certain person who is now CEO of Ben & Jerry's. After you
replace the crap transformer, the monitors are rock solid (so I hear).

Jon

At 02:01 PM 01/05/2000 -0500, you wrote:
> > BTW, before I
> > owned an Ampliphone, I had a WG in my Star Wars machine. I
> > was absolutely
> > BLOWN away when I swapped an Ampliphone in there. You really
> > need to see
> > one to understand.
>
>Not trying to be difficult here, but I'm sure I read someone on the
>vectorlist say (within the past month) that the Ampliphone's can't handle
>the death star explosion. And I read where someone else said that their
>Ampliphone lasted like 3 games in Star Wars. What gives? Also, what about
>the blue and red chassis stuff?
>
>Joe


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