What to do with an old NAD amp...
(I've already posted this at Audio Asylum, but I figured maybe someone here could give me some help as well.)
I have an old NAD 2200PE power amplifier that I bought used on ebay a few months ago. It worked great at first, and was just the kind of sound I wanted, but unfortunately I noticed that the channels would occasionally crackle, or even cut out briefly. I took it to the local NAD dealer in Madison, WI (about 45 minutes from me), and they had it for about two months without really calling me or updating me on its status. Finally I got it back after some pestering, and it was supposedly fixed, and it worked good for a while, but then started having the same problems. Don't really feel like taking it back to the same shop and going through the same hassles again. Unfortunately, there are really no other NAD dealers in Wisconsin, and NAD was no help in refering me to a repair center when I called them (I think the closest one was Chicago, good hour and a half drive).
My question is, what should I do with this amp now? Is there something I can do to easily fix the problem myself? Should I just cut my losses and dump the amp? It's a shame...I'd really like to use it in my secondary stereo system eventually with my Paradigm speakers.
Thanks,
Mason
How close are you to Beloit WI?
One of the owners of Paradise Guitar in Beloit WI is very good with SS component repair. His name is Gary and is usually only there on weekends and evenings. They are not an NAD dealer but I would trust him to track down any amplifier problem.
As someone else suggested, make sure that all of your interconnects are in good working order first. I have had a bad connection before and this can make you think that an amp or other component is bad.
Bill