Repair my JL 500/1 or buy a new amp?

[t_nguyen206 10+ year member]

My 500/1 v1 (rev 10) just stopped working couple days ago. Power lights on, but no sound output. :*( The fuse and wires are perfectly fine. It was powering two IDQ12v2 D4's, I doubt both of them blew at the same time, so it has to be the amp, lol.

I've read that I can send it in to JL for a flat rate of ~ 180$. Now I'm contemplating if I should send it in for repairs or just simply get a new amp. Problem is I only have 200$ on hand and not sure if I can get another amp that can perform as well as the 500/1 did for that price range.

Any suggestions? thanks!

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