[access-uk] Re: Zeppelin iPod dock

  • From: Richard King <rking689@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 20:39:21 +0000

Thanks Steve,
I contacted Bowers & Wilkins UK service and repair centre. They are based in 
Worthing, Sussex. Telephone number 0800 2321513 
Regards


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> On 4 Feb 2014, at 18:59, "Steve Hyde-Dryden" <csdryden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Richard, I too have the Zepelin dock and am constantly amazed at the sound
> quality.  Can you tell me where you were quoted £80 for the repair and also
> £199 for a part ex?  I have a slight problem with my dock in that the
> connector has come free from the front bar.
> 
> Can I also though suggest that you look at one of the Arcam docking
> stations.  I think they're a bit more money but a damn fine sound quality.
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Richard King
> Sent: 04 February 2014 16:41
> To: access-uk
> Subject: [access-uk] Zeppelin iPod dock
> 
> It's the Zeppelin's fault!
> 
> I have owned my Zeppelin iPod dock now for just over 6 years and am totally
> amazed by the sound quality that this has provided me. for the last couple
> of years I've had it mounted on the wall above, and linked via audio cable
> to, my TV. However, in the time that I have owned it, it has gone on the
> blink 3 times. this being the 3rd.
> 
> To top that, the dealer that I bought it through have recently gone bust! I
> have made contact with B&W and they have offerd me a repair, including
> courier of £80. It's been less than a year since my last repair so I'm abit
> reluctant to do this again, only for it to happen a 4th time. I have also
> been offered an upgrade on a p/x basis for a newer, ex demo model of the
> Zeppelin Apple Air dock for £199.
> Providing a 2 year warranty with that. I do like the sound it produces but
> would also like a reliable device. Thinking about the Bose Solo for the TV
> and something for the iPod? But I got rid of my stereo a good few years ago
> so really need to play my music through something that is really going to
> give me that stereo/HiFi sound? Any thoughts on what I should do?
> Cheers
> Richard
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