MTX Thunder 81000D is Blown.. Sell it? Fix it? or Trade to MTX for TA7801?

[shimmyz 10+ year member]

Just as the title states my 81000D is blown up. I purchased it off ebay not knowing if it worked. As you can see it doesn't now:crap: I called MTX and they no longer fix this amp. They will ,however, take it in trade plus $220 for a refurbished TA7801.

Which of the following would options would you choose:

1. Sell the amp As-Is...What is it worth blown up?
   
2. Pay to have it fixed. I'm assuming it will cost $75-$100 (looks like a couple blown FETs)
   
3. Trade it plus $220 to MTX for a "new" refurb TA7801
   

Does anybody have any experience with either of these amps?

Time is not an issue I am not without an amp. Just looking for the best all around deal for me. Thanks

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[wccoug21 10+ year member]

i'll buy it for $40

 

[dipitydoo 10+ year member]

a used ta7801d sells for around that much, but then again, maybe mtx might give you a warranty for the refurbished one...

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I'd get it fixed if you like that amp.

 

[shimmyz 10+ year member]

I'd get it fixed if you like that amp.

I dont know if I do or not. I never got to use it!

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Id get it fixed, they are nice amps...

 

[wccoug21 10+ year member]

$50?

 

[shimmyz 10+ year member]

Yes, I believe it has a year warranty.

I hope it's worth more than $40

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

its not if its blown

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I dont know if I do or not. I never got to use it!

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif lack of sleep ftl

Id get it fixed, they are nice amps...

Maybe this would help?

 

[shimmyz 10+ year member]

its not if its blown

Then I don't see it being worth getting fixed unless I can sell it for $175 working

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

They are nice ass amps, solid. Its worth about $40 blown, fix it and its worth about $125~$150. Thats what it worth working. I love the older MTX amps, I use em now. IMO, they are worth the money...

 

[wccoug21 10+ year member]

My offer is still available $50 shipped

 

[shimmyz 10+ year member]

My offer is still available $50 shipped

Thanks, I'll keep it in mind but the shipping cost is probably gonna be around $15. I am not willing to give the amp away at this time. If $50 is all this thing is worth blown up I'm not gonna sell at this time.

As of now It's either fix it or trade it. Has anybody used both the new and old MTX amps? How do they compare?

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

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this is very much worth fixing.