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<blockquote data-quote="Terryl" data-source="post: 888082" data-attributes="member: 369937">It could be both the tuner and the PSU, but I don't think he took a direct hit or the set would be on the other side of the room, lightning produces a very high EMP pulse if it hits close by, this EMP can wipe out the RF tuner (and other parts attached to the tuner), if it came down the AC line it may have taken out other things plugged into the AC wall outlet, so my best guess would be the RF input got the worst of it.My 50 year experience with dealing with lightning damaged equipment is to have them toss it out and buy new, as who knows what else got a zap and may fail next, I have repaired stuff and sent it back only to have it go belly up a few days/weeks/months later.In lightning prone areas we use an in-line gas discharge device on all antennas prior to the coax coming into the house, and if the customer has a lot of expensive audio gear, I use a UPS system from Triplite, they have an attached equipment warranty, (so do some others) if lightning or any other AC power surge gets through their equipment, and you have registered the equipment with them, you get new stuff. (or reimbursed for new stuff) So in my opinion, buy new stuff.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Terryl, post: 888082, member: 369937"] It could be both the tuner and the PSU, but I don't think he took a direct hit or the set would be on the other side of the room, lightning produces a very high EMP pulse if it hits close by, this EMP can wipe out the RF tuner (and other parts attached to the tuner), if it came down the AC line it may have taken out other things plugged into the AC wall outlet, so my best guess would be the RF input got the worst of it. My 50 year experience with dealing with lightning damaged equipment is to have them toss it out and buy new, as who knows what else got a zap and may fail next, I have repaired stuff and sent it back only to have it go belly up a few days/weeks/months later. In lightning prone areas we use an in-line gas discharge device on all antennas prior to the coax coming into the house, and if the customer has a lot of expensive audio gear, I use a UPS system from Triplite, they have an attached equipment warranty, (so do some others) if lightning or any other AC power surge gets through their equipment, and you have registered the equipment with them, you get new stuff. (or reimbursed for new stuff) So in my opinion, buy new stuff. [/QUOTE]

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