how do you know if a pcb board is fried?

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

I have a blown amp, I sent it back to the company to have it fixed. Its not under any sort of warranty, I bought it blown to have fixed. Get a phone call, they say:

"Theres good news and bad news. The bad news is that your amp is beyond repair, the pcb board is fried. Nothing can be done to fix it.

The good news is that we can offer you our new model amp for a discount price."

So, it sort of stinks of bullshit that the amp is beyond repair, but they want to offer a price break on a new amp.

How do I know if the board is completely fried or not? Anyone on here able to tell from pics?

Any guesses as to the company? It might surprise you, certainly surprised me.

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[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

Post up pics....

Company???maybe PG

 

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

Post up pics....
Company???maybe PG

Opening it right now to get pics.....

Nope, not PG.

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

Rockford Fosgate??

I love how im just totally guessing not seeing the pic

 

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

 

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

Does it look repairable?

 

[thch 10+ year member]

i'm guessing the problem is with all the fried stuff on the left half of the board. its completely black. further, it looks like it was SMD components. if the traces fry, there's nothing left to solder to... is it fixable? given enough effort and ingenuity, yes. but its something the company would have to replace.

maybe MTX?