Behinger T1953 Problem

[GrayHalo222]

Hey, if someone could help me out that would be great. Well, I'm pretty poor and my audiotechnica just broke so I'm getting a Shure Sm7B for metal vocals. i figured that I could use a tube preamp to up the sound quality so I bought a "good condition" behringer T1953 on ebay. Well, when I got the package, the thing reaked of cigarettes despite the "smoke free studio" describtion. in addition, most of the screws are missing out of the bottom, including four screws around the vent. i've never seen one in person so I'm trying to figure out if the seller ripped parts out of it. For example, is there supposed to be a fan where the vent is? and how the heck do i crack this baby open to change the tubes? kus i tried taking out every screw, all that did was leave me with parts rattling around inside and screws that I can't get back in. Also, should I send this item back? did i get boned?

 

[Jeyan]

Did you check the Behringer site for pictures? ZZounds has some good front side pictures. http://www.behringer.com/T1953/index.cfm?lang=ENG
see if you can download the use manual and look for pictures.
If the seller advertised as "good condition: it pretty much means it works well. If the seller says mint condition it means it looks and works as new. It is common that some times mounting screws are removed to attach it to custom racks. But usually the sellers describe them.
I wouldn't exactly say you were boned as long as you got a working box, but you got screwed when you tried to open it I guess. Try putting them together again with proper screws.

 

[ridgeback]

I wouldn't exactly say you were boned as long as you got a working box, but you got screwed when you tried to open it I guess. Try putting them together again with proper screws.

Yeah, sheetrock screws!
I think that's what Beri uses.

Just pokin some fun.
Uhm, don't fire that thing up until you fix the loose stuff. There's high voltage in them there hills.