amp I bought 3 days ago not powering on - electrical engineer advice wanted

@kennyc no smoke what? What does it mean?

The rest

• price - GOOD
• Electrical compatibility - GOOD
• Current operating condition  - GREAT (at time of purchase)
• age ~20years may need servicing like recap  - YES
• case condition - GREAT

@parkergetdean ,

I believe he meant if it came from an environment where people smoked.

Cigars, cigarettes, joints, hookah pipes, brisket...

Not the people themselves, although I have seen that.

But that’s a story for another time.

Also, the gear itself smoking might be a potential red flag.

got it. How would I know if someone smoked in the house?

I guess if I picked it up from the house, i could smell it.

How would I know if someone smoked in the house?

The question isn’t whether someone smoke in the house, but if the gear itself smells like an ashtray and stinks up your house.

It can be very, very challenging to get the smoke smell out; even more so if a thoughtful seller doused the thing in Febreze, leaving you to deal with the revolting Febreze stench, which is even harder to get out than smoke.

I am somewhat incredulous about how metal can absorb smoke. The stuff inside: yes. 

It’s been a while I have been in a heavy smokers’ house. Heavy weed smokers’ yes, there is a lot of those around here, from where I don’t walk but float out. I guess the same damage to the gear?

Btw just called the tech, the f-in battery still hasn't arrived