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Use old Sony DA777ES as amp or abandon it?

This’ll likely be an odd post. Also, I’m frugal, like old stuff, and appreciate audio quality.
Looking to upgrade the current setup -- Processing: Rotel RSX-1065 -- Amp: Sony DA777ES

The Rotel’s front left channel amplification is dead, but it’s processing is fine.The Sony’s processing is totally dead, but amplifies all channels fine.
Therefore, the Rotel handles all processing, then sends it to the Sony for amplification.

I want to replace the processing unit with something modern, and that makes me think, "maybe I should just buy a modern HT receiver", but modern receivers seem to stress features over sound quality, unless I spend a ton (even then I’m skeptical).
Is the Sony, in the role of an amp, still considered decent? If so, I’d continue using it. I’d also replace its capacitors and maybe make a few upgrades.

If the Sony is considered weak these days, would a decent receiver outperform it regarding amplification?
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@addyson815 Audio quality is more important to me than convenience, esp. if it’s also the frugal solution. I’d hate to throw money at a problem only to have it sound worse.

@teo_audio The Rotel will likely go bye-bye (err, repaired and hooked up to another setup) because it doesnt support HDMI. Guess I’ll get a receiver that supports HDMI2.0 with a full preout section. I’d like to get a proper processor/preamp, but ugghh theyre so expensive.

I’ll keep the Sony. Any other advice on upgrades? It’ll be fun restoring it -- it served me well for so long... bought it after FedEx killed a Marantz SR-18EX.
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