Mercedes 600SEL '92 Becker Mexico 1431

[vatche]

I wonder if someone could help me. There seem to be a lot of knowledgable people on the site.

I have a Merc 600 SEL '92 with a Becker Mexico 1431 stereo. The car is in mint shape however I took the car to a dealership due to a slight buzz on one of the speakers. When the dealership were done with the car the stereo did not work at all and they told me that the amplifier has blown!! At this point nothing works on the radio, and when I enter the code I merely get a blinking 'wait' message on the display. Despite numerous attempts Mercedes refuses to take responsability since 'the car was brought in for car audio repair originally'.

I have asked around for a new amplifier however the cost seems to be astronomical. Can anyone suggest a replacement new system instead of the Becker system or a source for a second hand amplifier that I could have fitted.

Thank you for your help,
Vatche