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
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