I posted this in the music board, but this is probably a better spot. I have a Marantz 4430 receiver that is working, but gives a random and loud pop. Then the music cuts out, sometimes to return immediately, sometimes it triggers a protection mode and has to be turned off for a minute. The guy I bought it from was up front about it probably needing a recap soon.

Is there anyone in the BR area that does that sort of work? I can solder a bit, and could probably swap out a capacitor or 2, but wouldn't know where to begin trouble shooting.

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Posted by DragginFly

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Member since Oct 2014

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Posted on 5/31/15 at 9:28 pm to RaginCajunz

AudioKarma Marantz Forum may give you a lead.

LINK

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Posted by bryso

Member since Dec 2006

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Posted on 6/1/15 at 12:10 am to RaginCajunz

I'd find a good rebuild guy online and ship it to him... Little bit of a hassle but you know it will be done right.

If you don't want to go through the trouble I'll buy it from you.

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Posted by busbeepbeep

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Posted on 6/1/15 at 1:22 pm to RaginCajunz

I have a Marantz 1250 that needs work. Loud buzz/hum thru the speakers, though the amp still functions. May have to read up on those forums and see what it needs for repair.

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Posted by RaginCajunz

Member since Mar 2009

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Posted on 6/1/15 at 2:03 pm to busbeepbeep

I posted, and got a response to check for DC coming through the speaker outputs. Reading up, that sounds and looks exactly like my issue. I haven't dug deep enough to know how to fix it, but its nice to have a lead on the problem.

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Posted by Marco Esquandolas

Member since Jul 2013

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Posted on 6/1/15 at 8:25 pm to RaginCajunz

Audio classics in Binghamton, New York is about as good as it gets for repair. They are a bunch of guys that all worked at McIntosh over the years and can fix just about any vintage piece.

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Posted by Hopeful Doc

Member since Sep 2010

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Posted on 6/1/15 at 8:52 pm to Marco Esquandolas

Marco, semi-related, don't you have a recommended guy in Uptown for audio gear? A buddy of mine has a 70sish Pioneer receiver that went through Katrina (didn't get wet but got hot and maybe a little warped). He'd like to get it repaired/thinks it just needs some internal resoldering that's above his paygrade.

Any idea if something like that is worth repairing? Or if it would be expensive enough that he should just replace it if there's no particular personal attachment?

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