@atmasphere Interesting point. I'm starting to think that about him as well. The first tech I took it to thought it was a simple relay issue, replaced a single capacitor and apparently it had been working fine for him when he tested it. He said he ran it for a couple hours connected to some small speakers but the moment I took it home and connected it to my thiels, the clicking and cutting out
started up again . What does that suggest to you?
That same tech tried to fix it again but gave up because he didn't understand their apparently unusual relay circuit.
I'm starting to think this other tech doesn't know either if what you say is accurate about the power devices not being the items in question. And I agree it struck me as odd his comment about the selector switch. Also what would that have to do with the preamp?
At this point I'm thinking of just taking the loss on the purchase. I've already spent so much time on this thing I'm getting tired of it. Perhaps the even more unfortunate part is that it's shaken my confidence in the local repair people since they don't seem to know what they're talking about and if what you're saying is true he's trying to upsell me on an expensive and unnecessary repair.
That same tech tried to fix it again but gave up because he didn't understand their apparently unusual relay circuit.
I'm starting to think this other tech doesn't know either if what you say is accurate about the power devices not being the items in question. And I agree it struck me as odd his comment about the selector switch. Also what would that have to do with the preamp?
At this point I'm thinking of just taking the loss on the purchase. I've already spent so much time on this thing I'm getting tired of it. Perhaps the even more unfortunate part is that it's shaken my confidence in the local repair people since they don't seem to know what they're talking about and if what you're saying is true he's trying to upsell me on an expensive and unnecessary repair.