I understand everything you guys are saying here and I have someone local who may be willing to do the work but he is most familar with doing Sansui and Pioneer...If I give him the "parts list" and service manual would that be enough to get him through?...he's a really good person/tech and fits into the categeory of enjoying what he does without the duress of business and of course I am willing to pay to get this done right...
I have had this amp since I purchased it in high school at Rabson's on 57th street in NYC. Its been with me everywhere in life and Ive already put significant $ into it, much of which has been worthwhile. Its now black face which I love, has WBT binding posts, an "asylum cable" for AC...new fast diodes, many new caps and sounds excellent, but I really want to take it all the way and do the whole parts list and get rid of that damn hum which is audible only with ear to speaker with the volume at an unrealistic level...it just bothers me its there. I also feel it may have to do with the speaker switch which has been cleaned many times ..so even going through it top to bottom wouldn't be impossible as the work done has generally been well done by a good tech, just without that comprehensive parts list and a fully comprehensive approach....and I do get what you are saying about a full resto and "other" tech's work, thats not lost on me..
I think Im going to have a heart to heart with him and see what we can work out...I very much appreciate your input as it has really clarified approach for me.
Thank you one and all!