Fix or buy new amp?

[psyrex 10+ year member]

I have been using a Hifonics ZXi-6400 for two years now (cost me $135 new from ikesound). The past month or two, my channel 1 speaker keeps cutting in and out. After some tracking down, I've determined that it's the amp that is probably bad. It seems like a hardware issue, maybe something loose that kicks in when I hit a bump. I've taken it apart and haven't found anything wrong that I can see (I've a background in electronics, but not car audio specifically).

Taking it to a shop to get it fixed might be $50-100, with a week or so lead time and no guarantee of it actually being fixed, right?

Getting a replacement brand new Hifonics TXi-6408 looks to go for $125 on ikesound. No delay, no worries. I know Hifonics isn't the most highly regarded amp, but it works for what I do with it.

What do you guys think?

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[kovemaster559 5,000+ posts]

trash it

 

[cf2004 10+ year member]

ya i would say get a new one. for the price to get it fixed, you wont save any cash and it will still be an older used amp that could be prone to problems

 

[blazinb2000 10+ year member]

I agree with just buying a new one.

 

[psyrex 10+ year member]

Thanks, guys. New amp!

 

[dave_damage 10+ year member]

Put the broke one on ebay. Fixing broke amps is alot of peoples hobby. I have sold a few broken amps for good prices on ebay.