repairing recievers

[mule]

Are they designed with repair in mind, or are they "throw aways"?

I may have a chance at buying a Marantz sr-18 for $100, it does not power up. It would be a great deal if it costs a couple hundred to fix, but I am afraid it would be totally unrepairable or cost $600+ which would make it not a very good deal.

Would it be like a computer where the power supply takes a hit and the rest is ok? I probably replace a power supply every summer due to lightning.

[mhardy6647]

What, today's? Do you really have to ask?

[mule]

I'm not sure I understand, does this imply it is serviceable?

I guess what I am asking is if these are built with components, seperate power supply, pre amp, amp and processor?

If the power supply failed are the chances good that the rest is ok or is it possible that the processors failed with the power supply?

I know you can't diagnose without seeing it, I am just trying to figure the likelyhood of the failure by the way the reciever is designed.

My expirience with computers is that they are designed so that the power supply fails and is like a "buffer" for the rest of the system and is easily replaced.

[McLoki]

If you have access to the service manual and electronics repair knowlege and experience - yes, they can be repaired. If you like to tinker with stuff but have not really pulled one apart and have not used a soldering iron for a few years, I would not try it.....

Either way - good luck.

Michael

[ShinAce]

Don't bother unless you get the receiver for free.

[mhardy6647]

Don't bother unless you get the receiver for free.

That's what I was getting at.

[mule]

Thanks guys, I thought this would be the case, but it dosen't hurt to ask.;)

[riker1384]

Of course, these days there are also some really expensive HT receivers, and I bet that it's worth it to have those repaired sometimes. I mean, if something costs thousands of dollars then surely you would at least have a technician take a look at it rather than throw it away, right?

[McLoki]

Of course, these days there are also some really expensive HT receivers, and I bet that it's worth it to have those repaired sometimes. I mean, if something costs thousands of dollars then surely you would at least have a technician take a look at it rather than throw it away, right?

Like most computers, value is not based on what you paid or what the retail price was when new - it is based on what it would cost to replace it.

If the AVR is more than 4 or 5 years old - even if it cost over 1k new, I bet it could be replaced for $250 or so. He is looking at putting $100 into one that may or may not be able to be fixed. (provided there is only one thing wrong with it) Much better to put the additional money to one that never had a problem. If it was free, that would be a different story. (maybe)

Michael

[Lasareath]

There's a used working one on ebay for $425.

Will the seller let you get an estimate first before coughing up the $100?