Quote Originally Posted by JohnMichael View Post
This was a big purchase for me at my income level as a caregiver so when I have had two problems now I feel a little foolish. Thought I was buying quality. The A-9555 I bought discounted for $500 has never failed to perform.

I feel your pain. Ideally a $2.5K amp should run flawlessly until whenever you decide to stop using it.

Sadly, that is the problem with buying luxury gear. No guarantee of better reliability than the cheaper stuff.