Haha, you're nearly right Martin, but I did check them but must have missed it or not searched with the correct terms. Anyway after the forums help, I have still have a dilemma...
The failed resistor I've removed is shown on the circuit diagram as a 56Ohm 1/2w fusible resistor yet the one ive removed is definitely and 82Ohm with bands grey red black gold. So, happy days hey, well not quite because in my search I did find a supplier of the original aiwa component 87-029-030-010 in the US who quote this as a 82Ohm fine but as a 1/4w???!!!. So I know its definately a 82Ohm I want but at what rating 1/4w or 1/2w? Do I go with the part description or the circuit diagram? Admittedly the Ohm value was wrong on the circuit diagram so i guess the wattage could also be wrong. Is the size of the resistor a good indicator of its wattage would you say, its about 7mm in length and 2mm diameter. I assume they get bigger according to wattage? regards to all, Andy