Rotel RX-402 Receiver

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Switches and lights and stuff on my 40yr old Rotel RX-402 Receiver are going - and I think there may be other issues as well as I'm getting 'fluttering' in my speakers when nothing playing (though that may be a problem with the speakers)

Is it worth spending £100+ getting it fixed when I can buy a good new budget one for £200.

I have no idea how the sound of these old amps stacks up against modern technology

Here's a picture of my baby

 

[DCB]

Had to make that decision about an old Technics amp myself a couple of years back. I went for a new unit and the difference is night and day. Definitely worth buying a new unit.

 

[Foxholer]

Switches and lights and stuff on my 40yr old Rotel RX-402 Receiver are going - and I think there may be other issues as well as I'm getting 'fluttering' in my speakers when nothing playing (though that may be a problem with the speakers)

Is it worth spending £100+ getting it fixed when I can buy a good new budget one for £200.

I have no idea how the sound of these old amps stacks up against modern technology

Here's a picture of my baby

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No!

Time to upgrade!

Speaker technology (and pricing!) has moved on a bit too!

 

[Maninblack4612]

Something like this http://www.richersounds.com/products/hi-fi-separates/separates/amplifiers-receivers#4

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

No!

Time to upgrade!

Speaker technology (and pricing!) has moved on a bit too!

Speakers are new(ish) - pair of little Dali Zensor 1s

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Something like this http://www.richersounds.com/products/hi-fi-separates/separates/amplifiers-receivers#4

Oooh - that Marantz looks just the job - almost looks similar to my Rotel

Sounds like old budget amps were fine - but new budget amps are a step up?