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Blew a channel on my Bryston 3B

Ok, so I just put my system back together after about 15 years in storage and being completely off the audiophile wagon.  After about a week of using the system, the dreaded red light of death shows up on the front panel with a blown fuse.  Changing the fuse was futile, on channel gave up the smoke.

So, I was going to eventually replace it anyway, as it always sounded a bit hard with my Apogee Duetta II's. Though I'm in touch with Bryston about the possibility of having it serviced.

So looking around, is it me or have prices gone insane?

Anyway, I'm willing to spend up to around $1500 for a replacement amp. I don't really want to deal with tubes, though I doubt I can find any tube amp in that range that'll drive the Apogees.

I'm open to suggestions as what brands to look for.  I'm also open to fairly recent used models.
ctor
hgeifman
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I also lost the left channel on my 15+ year old Ayre AX-7e integrated amplifier.  I contacted AYRE for a return authorization # and immediately shipped the unit to them for repair.   Ayre repaired the amplifier and returned it at ZERO cost to me.  Ayre Customer Service is excellent   

I suggest you contact Bryston and arrange to ship your Bryston 3B to them for repair.   Of course, you can always look for another  amplifier but you should first get a repair price quote from Bryston.   
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limomangus
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Good Luck.
ctor OP
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@hgeifman 

My Amp is probably 35 years old and out of warranty.  Bryson quoted a ballpark figure of 400 plus shipping, I'm not sure it's worth fixing at that price.

@limomngus

Thanks for the useless post!

hgeifman
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@ctor, I agree that since your amplifier is 35 years old, out of warranty and the Bryston price quote is $400++, I recommend you look for a new amplifier.  
smodtactical
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PS audio s300 or used bryston 3bst ?
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