Amp repair cost — is this right?

Hello jnehma1,

I too been at this point in this hobby of ours. Stuff breaks, or is old and is in need for a total overhaul.

Due to some experience (the hard way) I noticed very high price differences from technician to technician. So $105 - $12,- an hour. I implore you to find a good TV repair guy with a love for audio (I don't know if it's a gueranteed succes formula, but I was lucky and paid 12, - /hr and the guy knew everything) maybe you can call and Google around, but search actively

I also became aware of the much important part and that is: different personalities from tech guy to tech guy. And you have to deal with them (Personalities) 

I always thought in the line of. You want an overhaul, it would cost X amount. If you want extra it will cost x amount extra. But some Techs are not willing to do your bidding (mods)  (want the best 'subjectively' ) Some work very clean, some work very fast. Some will have a outspoken opinion of your problem, some will rip you off with adding too much hours. And sometimes you got to wait very very long. And some don't know what they are doing

My solution is I use different techs for different problems/repairs/overhaul

That said 1300 is a lot. I overhauled my Classé CA-400 four weeks ago for $830,- and even then I was thinking mmm. But the work is done stellar so.  That is the price of admission 

Re. Phil’s response “The actual job to replace 8 capacitors is less than 30 minutes, and the cost of 8 capacitors is less than $100. The remaining is profit or "rip off" fee...”

World Class ridiculous statement...and gives great insight into why brick and mortar and skilled techs are becoming a thing of the past.

Ask these posters to do their jobs for free and see what response you get.


Ingnorance.

If you categorically refer to profit as “ripoff fee”  I can’t help you.

There are too many in this world that want something for nothing.  

My Krell KSA 100s cost me 1250.00 It will be good for another 25 years!

Hello jnehma1.  You might inquire about what kind of replacement parts they are planning to use. Delund capacitors can run hundreds of dollars each. Nice Mundorfs easily run $15-50 each. Don't settle for anything less than Mundorfs. Still, the labor seems high. BUT, can you replace it with a new amp for that kind of money? Odessy, NuPrime, Parasound do make nice amps in the $1000-2000 range. If you love the amp, I'd say go for it. If you don''t, let it go and write off the $115 to ship it as the cost of "education & experience." Life is full of decisions; this one isn't life or death. Happy Listening.