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

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

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

No, he told you the f-in battery still hasn't arrived...

The tech wouldn’t lie. Would he??

@rocray , 😄

Well, unless it’s coming from Mordor in Middle Earth, it should have arrived a week ago. A quick look up on line and I found one for $16 in New York, and if my geography is correct, that’s a tad closer than Middle Earth. Could be coming by Orc, I suppose...

The tech wouldn’t lie. Would he?

The ironic tragedy of audio repair is that it has to be lived forward, but it only makes sense looking back.