If you are in Pittsburgh go see these guys. http://galaxieelectronics.com/ It is your responsibility to have the amp repaired. It is a family heirloom. If you are not an audiophile please sell the equipment to someone who will appreciate it. |
Hi Hoopie The smoke you saw, and maybe heard a fizzy sound, was a capacitor burning out. Easy fix! Not $800.00 (unless you want it to be) Find an shop that does repairs. They can replace the capacitor for less than $200. They should be able to replace all of the caps for less than $400. My electronics repair shop replaces all caps on a amplifier for $350. These aren’t the super high end caps but they sound fantastic. They work with Macs on a regular basis! You should easily be able to find somebody in New York that can work on a Mac. Bent |
michaellent: thanks, I think the switcher is the answer for now. It’s good to know the problem and potential cost to fix. I really appreciate your input. fasteddie: You expressed my dilemma perfectly. I’m not an audiophile, but I have heirloom audiophile equipment. It just feels wrong to sell it. And that’s why I found this group and posted my question. Thank you. |
