"Adrian C" wrote in message
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I feel valued items of audio equipment that the user has an obvious
personal relationship shouldn't be mucked about with, as possible
heartbreak lies that way. The worst is to have some user let loose
lubricating it with WD40 or some other left-field third-hand cure, and
then have both user and machine spend some time with the applicable
medics, both having expensive repair sessions.

How much does/did Phil's treatment cost?

Phil didn't suggest any treatment, other than taking the unit to a qualified
service technician. (Just try finding one.) But unless the "warm up" problem
is known and well-understood, the technician is likely to spend a lot of
expensive service time tracking it down.