Dynacord PAA880 Vintage 1980s 800W Amplifier Protect Fault : Is This A Restoration Or Repair Job?

Описание: A customer asked me to look at this old Dynacord PAA880 Amplifier which has says is about 45 yars old and is stuck in protect on one channel. From date codes I guess this is from 1986 so a little younger than he says but still almost 40 years old! He tells me it's 'not very powerful but the sound quality is very good' so he would like it repaired. Is this a restoration job or just a repair? Let's find out.

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