And now back to the real world: Getting an older high current amp repaired can be a really bad use of funds when a newer (working) amp could be found for possibly less money, if money (or lack of it) is an issue. If the amp problem is "something simple" (what you've described sounds like anything but) you still could have a time bomb of leaky caps and whatever else can plague an older amp ready to fail. I'm not into wasting things, and maybe you could sell the Nak "as is" and put those likely small funds into one of thousands of newer amps, but a "reasonable fee" repair is often a fantasy.
Nakamichi PA-7 Stasis Hum
My dad was very much into his stereo, and put together a nice Nakamichi system with KEF 107 speakers. He passed away in 2001, and the stereo doesn't see much use anymore, but for Christmas, or whenever my mom wants to watch a movie on the big screen. Unfortunately, the PA-7 has developed a very loud and annoying hum, and the left channel "warning light" lights up as soon as the amp is powered up. My first thought was that amp was always more than those speakers could handle (couldn't turn the volume up more than half way without those warning lights starting to flash), so why not just replace it with a less expensive one? After reading a bit on what it takes to properly supply those speakers with power, I'm now leaning towards getting the PA-7 repaired, but I don't know a thing about it, really. Is it worth it to get the PA-7 repaired, or could the same money be better spent investing towards another power amp? Keep in mind I don't have a lot of cash, and expensive stereos aren't the most important thing to me or my mother. I understand that's not the case with you folks, and I respect that, I'm just asking for you to keep it in mind when offering suggestions to us.
Thanks for your time,
Matt
Thanks for your time,
Matt