My AV receiver needs repairs totalling 317 bucks. This includes the 60 bucks diagnostic fee and tax. The repair man tells me it needs a new output board, multiple caps are leaking, and there is signal loss all over. He will also thoroughly clean it up inside. A complete referbish as he puts it. It's a Integra DTR 5.4 and I have had it for years. I always thought it sounded good. I have it paired with a combo of Energy and Yamaha speakers, sub is Energy too. What do you guys think? Worth fixing or should I get a new piece? I really miss not having 5.1 and want the sound back but I do not want to spend too much on a new piece. What would I have to spend new or used to at least match this piece? Thanks in advance to any one who responds. P.S. The price quoted for repair sounds pretty fair, but I admit to not having too many things fixed so I don't really know.
PS: The Sherbourn also has automatic room correction and plenty of analog and digital inputs to handle all of your connectivity needs, now and in the future...
I would not repair it. I would instead look for a more modern replacement like the newly-available Sherbourn 8100 AVR. You'll get better amplification - a *true* 80 watts/ch. ALL channels (7) driven, decoding of the latest codecs - Dolby Digital TrueHD and DTS HDMA, and even Bluetooth connectivity. Plus, it has a 5-year warranty. $799.
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