Went to set up my stereo this past weekend. Tuner wouldn't work (it did pre-flood). Contacted Sony today and was told I'd have to ship it to Brownsville, TX at my expense and get charged a $75 bench fee, payable towards the repair total if I give them permission to fix it. When I told the woman that the receiver is over 30 years old, there was a short pause before she goes "No way we can replace any parts in that!" (Yeah, I kinda figured as much.)

Doing online searching today and no receivers are made with the built-in pre-amp for a phonograph connection, so it's Craigslist, Offer Up and Ebay for a replacement.

I also lost the equalizer unit and cassette deck, but those I can live without.

And we're now at $94K and counting in expenses to rebuild the place.

playing email tag with a guy that has a Yamaha CC-70W/CC-70S Bookshelf Stereo System for sale for $50. He can't find the antennas to prove the AM/FM tuner works, I have a few cassettes and CDs to check out those pieces and can wait until I dig out the box holding my records and connect the phonograph - that is, if I buy it.