curegeorg,

Sorry to have veered away from expectations. But it's still the way I feel. I did not mean to be judgemental, but since you asked, here's why I said so.

It's goofy because it's a waste to pay for something, or to use energy to produce something, or to use energy to power something up - and then never use it. That's what the unused sections in a receiver that relies totally on separate external amps is: a waste. And wasting is goofy in my mind.

Better to at least remove the heat sinks and use them for paperweights, or doorstops, or something else, than to not use them at all.

Re-sale is not really an issue. I tend to give my used stuff away to charities, students, or friends. It gives me much more personal satisfaction than selling it for a fraction of its original purchase price.

I set out three nice components at a garage sale last Fall, with a price tag of $1.00 on each - just to make someone's day. It did and I felt good about it.

If you feel that that's a waste, then I guess you could say that I'm just plain goofy as well.

Jeff Mackwood