I've had this unit for 5 years. When the system is on for a short period I have to reset it so that that the sound works again...then it cuts out again. Should I fix it (seems like it has a short) or should I chunk it and buy a new one? I think this originally started after a power surge about a year ago.
5 years on speaker connections is a long time. Copper will oxidize / turn green and not make good contact. This is a possibility. Does the receiver run hot? Is it in an enclosed space or poorly ventilated?
A trip to the tech after a power surge and than problems is a good idea. Since it hasn't melted down altogether, that is also good. You'll get a bill for an estimate than another bill for the fix. Sometimes they 'skip' the estimate if you go ahead and get it fixed.
Find an authorized service center. http://www.sherwoodusa.com/cc_contact.html Link to Sherwood site....they'll know who to go to.
Where you are located in Florida there are a lot of Rocket Scientists so you should have no problem finding someone who can fix it.
Good luck with 'Florida Flicker and Flash'.....what we used to call FPL when I lived in Miami.
Well it actually happened when I lived in Utah and was on a surge suppressor. The power does go crazy here... I'm in Melbourne so maybe one of those scientists from Kennedy can fix it!
Thanks for the info, I'll call Sherwood and look into a whole house surge suppressor.