Audio withdrawal


I experienced the audiophile's worst nightmare today.  A component (NuForce reference 9 mono block amplifier) went bad.  It's made by a company which has gone out of business and has no referring repair service.
My local stereo repair shop was not sure they could fix it.

My system is fine tuned to just the way I like it, and I didnt want to start over with the nightmare of mixing and matching components until I found just the right combination.
After extensive Googling, I managed to find the one person in the universe who is qualified to repair my amp, an ex NuForce employee. I  sent it off today.
My problem is It's going to take a week or two before it comes back and I'm already in audio withdrawal.
Trying to find something to do, I'm writing this post.
Anyone  have other suggestions?
 
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To the OP, I feel your pain, my preamp is away at the factory for repairs.  Before its trip I bought a spare preamp, and then another even better spare.  There's no way I could go without...
I have the Ref 9 V3 SE monos.  Look at Nuprime.  Several of Nuforce's key minds went to form this company.  I'd bet they can and will fix your amp if the current place can't.  Good luck either way.
I have the original NuForce Reference 9 mono block amps.
i sent both amps to the NuForce technician.  He's going to repair the one
and seriously upgrade both of them.