Think longer term. What should the people who buy new stuff demand? That is always what determines what can be had used later on.
A return to 80s/early 90s build quality and power
That was recently sent it for testing....
While I will continue to test Vintage gear from time to time, fair amount of hassle always comes with its testing. "Oh you did not have it serviced recently so none of this matters." Well, if none of it matters, then it doesn't make sense for me to test them.
And that is why I only send in Vintage gear that has recently been serviced (for me, I PM [or have it PMed] somewhere between every 5 to 10 years, whether there is something obviously wrong or not). I admit that the gear has usually had updates to the components (more modern capacitor styles, perhaps more capacitance available, etc.) and brought to the last known factory updated specs or DYI updates (and updates from pros) that are thought to work. But no things are done that would change the circuit design.
I don't disagree with you but have given this some consideration as of late.
I plan to do this at some point. But the place I would do it, my own theater, has been under 3 inches of water half a dozen times! I am still trying to dry out the carpet due to last flood. If I succeed, then I say later in spring I could attack the task. It is a rectangular room so much closer to other rooms people may have as opposed to my 2-channel system that is in open area (and doesn't have a sub).
Eugh - sorry to hear you're still having problems.
UGGH. Give up and turn the basement into a swimming pool.
