I was one of the lucky ones who got my amp back but only after I assured him I'd google his name and flame him on every
board I found him on. However, his 'repair' only lasted a few weeks and then my amp blew again. I sure wish I'd saved my time, effort,
and money and just put that amp in the trash where it belonged. Elliott was my second attempt at repair. The first was a local electronics
repair shop who charged me $150 and it blew about 8 minutes after I got it home and fired it up.
There is an emotional attachment to these systems that we all have. Simply put, nothing sounds as good. Mine lasted 12 years. But
when they are gone. Man, they're gone. Grieve and move on to something less superior.