Sprucing up my AES...

[Master Tasuke]

here's how i SHOULD HAVE received the AES i paid $300.00 for;

( the blue module is a step-down transformer for converting U.S. 120v to JPN 100v )

alas, the guy i bought it from, SAMUELNIPPON on EBAY,
not only sent it to me without bags covering the components,
but with a set of VIDEO/MONO AUDIO RCA patch cables
rather than a VIDEO/MONO AUDIO RCA/DIN AES A/V connector!!
thank goodness that i had bought this A/V cable,
and that it had arrived several days before my AES did;

further, the controller is not the same as the one shown
in the EBAY pic;

my actual one has the NEO GEO tampo printing heavily worn and faded;

finally, the seller had stated rthat there was the warranty card present,
and yet there was none in the box.
i've already contacted him about the card,
i just might go ahead and razzle him about the controller, too.


anyway, i did make a minor improvement to my AES;
employing a set of padded feet from an old AKAI brand
integrated audio amplifier that was part of a rack system;

looks great, IMHO, and also provides better ventilation clearance
for the AES' underside vent slots...

 

[Xian Xi]

Those feet look horrible. Plus the AES doesn't even come close to hot where you even need to improve the ventilation on the system. But it's all you dude.

 

[alphagamer]

have fun with the system!

 

[TonK]

Inever used a stepdown, and all my systems were fine.

Also, get rid of those feet - thats gross.

Get some different ones from Xian Xi.

Hows it work?

Have you played it?

 

[Tallahassee]

Looks cool. I agree with Tonk about the feet.

 

[chipperkwah]

*Special Edition* Lunar Lander AES

 

[holyver]

As regard to the seller there seem to be a patern as if you read my post on the other thread it is very close to what happen to me.
You should ask for replacement of the controller or partial refund otherwise leave a negative feedback.
He seems to be doing that on regular basis, not really fair seller.

 

[Syn]

Inever used a stepdown, and all my systems were fine.

I agree the stepdown isin't necessary.

Not fond of the feet either...kind of like making a Corvette into a 4x4. If it makes you happy that's most important.

 

[francovel3]

The feet make the neo look like a rectangle turntable i hope you have fun with it.... just dont start fiddling with it as you have already started with the feet i see.

 

[madman]

Agreed w/everyone else on the overly large feet. I would definitely contact the seller and threaten negative feedback unless you get what you paid for.

 

[BobbyPeru]

I kinda like the feet...

 

[Master Tasuke]

as do i. for me, it adds to it's formidable cosmetic appearance,
much the same way as the large isolators that i put on this CD Player
of mine do;


DENON DCD-1500 (1986)


WITH DENON ISOLATORS

WITHOUT (FACTORY STOCK)

 

[WoodyXP]

That's hardcore.

 

[francovel3]

oh well i guess everyone has there own personal tastes in the way there console sits

 

[Master Tasuke]

oh man! you guys are gonna flat out PERMA-BAN me
after you see what i did to my
1st-Gen SEGA GENESIS:

 

[francovel3]

Ok you have gone to far stop taking the pi$$ bro thats wrong!! that looks like its half sega half technics sl1210

 

[madman]

I've seen people do a lot of stupid shit to their consoles, but that has gotta take first prize.

 

[stormy]

It's the monster truck of all genesis.

 

[francovel3]

its like a genesis with 18" wheels

 

[Syn]

You won't be banned or anything...just don't expect too much interest if you make a sales thread to sell one of your consoles here

 

[francovel3]

I dont know if you have the same saying in the states but in the UK we say FIRST IMPRESIONS SAY IT ALL.........

 

[chipperkwah]

Maybe he lives in earthquake territory, and his systems need to absorb a lot of heavy vibration...

 

[Karny]

Pimp my Genny

 

[SNKNostalgia]

You just put 24" rims on a Ferrari. (the system was actually designed by that company). Seriously, it ruins the sleekness of the system. Just use slightly higher rubber feet at around an extra 1/2cm.

BTW, this system runs at a very cool temp. You could leave it on for 2 weeks on carpet and it would be fine. I knew someone that did it by accident since the system has no power on light, until you mod it.

As for the faded logo on the stick, that is very common and messed up the guy showed different pictures. If he doesn't resolve it, I would definitely leave negative feedback. Hell even if he does resolve it and you are still dissatisfied, leave him a neutral, so he will learn his lesson. Bad business.

 

[systmdfect]

Bad business.

Sadly, you just described 90%+ of ebay. I remember when it used to be a good(better) place to buy stuff reliably.