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12yr old NAD receiver or new?

My 12yr old NAD receiver recently broke and I am deciding whether it would be better to fix or buy new. i am thinking of buying something simple and inexpensive - like a Sony (gasp) because it has a low distortion ratio and I dont need all of the other inputs. my house is too small, as are my kids, to set up dolby surround and multiple speakers.

i want this mainly for music not dvds. am i better off getting the NAD fixed or is the sony good enough? Or if I want great sound, but don't need all of the additional inputs - what brand/model should I look to buy?

I would be happy to shell out a few hundred more bucks if I thought I was paying for improved quality and not additional inputs I won't use. what do you think?
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sean
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Most all the receivers on the market today, especially those at Best Buy / Circuit City, are under-built, over-spec'd pieces of shiny plastic. As such, don't believe their power ratings ( NOOOOO WAY ) or their distortion spec's. If it came down to buying a new receiver for $100 - $150 or having a 12 year old NAD fixed for about the same or less money, i would personally fix the NAD. That is, so long as the repairman is both honest and competent and willing to stand behind their work. Sean
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PS... While he's in there, tell him to replace the bridge rectifier or diodes in the power supply with something that is "beefier" than the original parts. This might be the problem itself.
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