hi all, my nap250 really should be sent back to the mothership for a service. it's getting on for 12 years old and although it sounds fantastic (imho) i don't want it to suddenly start leaking electrolyte all over my floor or for the magic smoke to escape. so, this leaves me with the prospect of the better part of a month with NO MUSIC (shudder). i seem to have a few choices, however, funds, as always, are limited so should i... 1) try to bodge something up with my 3 channel yammy dsp e800 by connecting my dac to the rear channels of the 6 channel analogue input and using my b&W's on the rears as fronts (if you see what i mean). 2) sell the yammy and get a more traditional a/v amp (with front pre outs) and use that as a stereo amp until my 250 returns all shiny and new and then just use it for processing/ center / surround amplification. 3) buy a 4pin din to phono amp lead for my 82 and find a cheapie power amp to use as backup. 4) find an integrated / pre-power that i can live with for a month and then possibly sell on or use in a theoretical 2nd system. this option is leading the way at present as it'll mean i have a complete backup amp system if any of my other naim bits needs a service too (82 and hi-caps are similar vintage). budget is 200 quid. i'd like to try some valve amplification but at 200 quid it may be asking a lot (unless i want to pay 150 quid shipping and wait 3 months for donkey couriers to stransport it from the far east). suggestions as to which option to follow and best buys for that option / links to bargains etc. much apprieciated. cheers julian