Hi. My four old receiver has recently started turning itself off, for no apparent reason (it doesn't seem to be heat related).
On Yamaha's suggestion (their web site, actually) I took it to Twee*** service. That company wants $150 to "tighten a loose connection - no parts required". The $150 is because the unit is over 100 watts (?).
The repair is listed as "preamp circuit board need repairs - bad connections - CB212 PC 011107"
I know nothing of technical issues, however, Yamaha's west region service center, Ta* Electronics in Buena Pk., would need four hours of labor charges to equal this estimate, and they take the assignments that Twee*** cannot fix.
Question: I am sadly on the hook for a $50 estimate fee from Twee***. Does their estimate sound suspect to anyone? I am concerned they barely looked at the problem; I will pay the $150; in a week the problem will still be there, and they will then tell me: "oh, this is a different problem"
Any advice from the technically savvy would be appreciated. Yamaha's are usually built like tanks (this is my third yamaha receiver), so the 'loose connection - no parts needed' sounds odd. If any of you think this is a reasonable response, or quote, for a repair that needs no parts, then please let me know. If someone else has gone through the same thing it would make their quote more acceptable.
thanks
On Yamaha's suggestion (their web site, actually) I took it to Twee*** service. That company wants $150 to "tighten a loose connection - no parts required". The $150 is because the unit is over 100 watts (?).
The repair is listed as "preamp circuit board need repairs - bad connections - CB212 PC 011107"
I know nothing of technical issues, however, Yamaha's west region service center, Ta* Electronics in Buena Pk., would need four hours of labor charges to equal this estimate, and they take the assignments that Twee*** cannot fix.
Question: I am sadly on the hook for a $50 estimate fee from Twee***. Does their estimate sound suspect to anyone? I am concerned they barely looked at the problem; I will pay the $150; in a week the problem will still be there, and they will then tell me: "oh, this is a different problem"
Any advice from the technically savvy would be appreciated. Yamaha's are usually built like tanks (this is my third yamaha receiver), so the 'loose connection - no parts needed' sounds odd. If any of you think this is a reasonable response, or quote, for a repair that needs no parts, then please let me know. If someone else has gone through the same thing it would make their quote more acceptable.
thanks
