I concur with jl35 and lanx0003. Time to move onward. Perhaps fix and flip as a option B. Audiogon has lots of fine, lightly used amps for sale....check out their listings! Good Luck!
To repair, rebuild, or toss?
I have a Rotel RB 1080 amplifier which I used to power golden ear Triton one speakers. I had the amplifier repaired once before, It needed replacement of a capacitor in the right channel. Now there is asymmetric output with respect to the right and left channel. I received a quote to repair the issue for $300 or rebuild the amplifier for $600. The question is, should I repair or rebuild the amplifier? The rebuild option entails a visual inspection and replacement of parts that look like they need to be replaced., I’m a newbie at this game, so I’m not sure what else is out there. Would the money be better off spent on a new amp, if so, which one?
Thank you for your input.
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I think it is a good summary about RB 1080 By John A.: https://www.stereophile.com/content/rotel-rb-1080-power-amplifier-measurements |
You also might be surprised how much you can sell it for on ebay...I’ve sold a few problematic or not working pieces and was surprised at the offers...probably guys who can fix it themselves and make a profit...my preference for the Vidar and Khartago over your Rotel is based on having owned all three...and I like Rotel, have had a RMB-1095 amp in my home theater for 20 years... |
Your quote seems to have been taken from the same Stereophile article referenced by @westcoastaudiophile . It is immediately followed by
Does this change your conclusion from not worth it to worth it? |
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