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Does anyone know of a good amplifier repair ship in the Chicago area? Last February I bought on ebay a Rotel RA-985BX integrated amp. At first I was very please with it, but soon I noticed that after about an hour or two of use, a noise develops in the left channel of the preamp. The noise is a fairly low level static similar to what you would hear on a weak FM station. It is noticeable enough to make serious listening to classical music impossible. The noise is constant in loudness no matter what the volume control setting, and if affects all sources. I took it to a repair shop near me (in the western suburbs of Chicago), but after taking a $45 fee for diagnosis and keeping the amp for two months, the shop was unable to repair the it. The guy who worked on the amp said could not find the problem. He is either deaf or lying, but he kept my $45. So I have been using the power amp section only for the last 8 months. The noise problem does not affect the power amp when it is used independently. The good stereo shops around me refuse to service amps that they did not sell. Can anyone advise?
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Deltronics. I have had several pieces refurbished there.
Thanks you very much. I'll check them out.
Edits: 12/10/15
Good Day,
Ive used Midwest Audio Repair in Arlington Heights three times.
1. Marantz AVR just out of warranty. At the time they were a Marantz authorized repair shop.
2. Elan digital amp. I supplied the schematic from Elan.
3. AAD sub woofer. I supplied the schematic from Phil Jones Audio.
If you call them they usually let you talk directly to a technician.
It's a small busy shop. Ask about the "rush service" fee. Otherwise it could take a month before they even look at it.
Regards,
"nikkofan"
I will give them a call.
Hope it works out for you.
"nikkofan"
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