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New member Username: PhaedrasPost Number: 2 Registered: Jul-04 | G'day, everyone. I recently purchased an old solid-state amp from a thrift store at the affordable price of 8$. I really like this old Scott 350R, and the style is just classy and radiates warmth. Though it still works, there is a multitude of smaller problems that stand in the way of this becoming a stereo centerpiece. -The unit flickers and crackles for approx. 1 minute after flipping the switch on. I'm assuming the transformer is fritzing, or maybe a capacitor is blown (suspicious capacitor link at bottom), but I eventually revvs all the way up. -The right channel of the Aux input does not seem to work. -Speakers crackle at mid- to high volumes, though the receiver should technically be able to handle the speakers, which are 110 Watt (not sure if it's one or both...but they are 3-way standalones with 12" bass speakers) -Power meters seem to be off. The levels for both channels are never even close to each other. I really would like to keep and use this unit, but these defects are really bothersome. What would be your advice; get it repaired by a professional or just sell it for parts? Or take a soldering iron and just exchange a part or two? I've included pictures of the receiver in case anyone was interested. http://img69.photobucket.com/albums/v211/niftypenguin/?action=view¤t=DSCN1 366.jpg http://img69.photobucket.com/albums/v211/niftypenguin/?action=view¤t=DSCN1 370.jpg http://img69.photobucket.com/albums/v211/niftypenguin/?action=view¤t=DSCN1 368.jpg http://img69.photobucket.com/albums/v211/niftypenguin/?action=view¤t=DSCN1 365.jpg |