Sony STR-DE598 as a Rotel replacement - :-

My Rotel 1066 receiver died yesterday - as far as I can tell, a bare speaker wire got loose and touched the case, causing the receiver to short out. The power LED comes on but that is it. I had been switching out some speaker wires for my front speakers and must have caused one of the rear speaker wires to come loose. In other words, this was my own *&*!> fault.

I had every intention of replacing the Rotel later this year or sometime early next year, but was planning to have it around until then, and was hoping to sell it for something reasonable. Sigh. Any one want a receiver for cheap that can only be used for spare parts?!?

With only about $200 to spend (not that I was planning to spend it like this) but desperate for a receiver, I went to Circuit City and picked up this el cheapo Sony 6.1 surround sound receiver. Well, at least it works and I'll have HT capabilities until I can get the receiver I really want.

I'm just forcing you to share my sorrow with this post. I imagine I'm not the only one to have such an experience - I just wish I had noticed the speaker wire before pressing the power button.

Holly