I found out that if I put new speakers in the pottery's (throwing ) room that the stereo still works . New speakers every 16 years is not so bad . I had sort of gotten used to the humming my speakers was adding to the music I listen to . Humming along as it were .
               I also learned that if caller ID shows "not Available " on the telipohone and then it is silent on the line untill the computer puts someone on to you that its a good idea to be "unavalable" yourself !!!
                  All the best , guy