I am sort of on the same boat. I accidentally tripped on my speaker cable and damaged the driver that the cable is connected to since I hardwire the cable directly to the driver. And, just before that, the AC socket on my transport/cd player broke probably a result from testing out numerous powercords. Well, I am using an older pair of speakers that I am actually selling now and using an old dvd player as transport in the mean time. They actually sound pretty good still.
What to do when a crucial piece is in the shop?
This year, for me, October has been the cruellest month. My front projector went out. My High Def VCR went out. My HT pre-pro went out. My HT power amp went out. They have been in the shop for varying periods of time.
On some items, I suffered through it. On others, I had a substitute on hand I could press into service. On still others, I bought an inexpensive, used temporary substitute off eBay. Secure in the knowledge I could turn around and sell it after the original returns.
So what do you do when the repairman cometh? Tough it out and get grouchier by the day? Press a subsitute into service? Use it as an excuse to upgrade?
On some items, I suffered through it. On others, I had a substitute on hand I could press into service. On still others, I bought an inexpensive, used temporary substitute off eBay. Secure in the knowledge I could turn around and sell it after the original returns.
So what do you do when the repairman cometh? Tough it out and get grouchier by the day? Press a subsitute into service? Use it as an excuse to upgrade?