[KingsGambit]

Have it on surround the other 4 speakers work fine. It's a 6.1 receiver and the hookups are plugged in correctly. It was working the day before.


Anyone know of common problems why it would just stop working and how I can fix it?

 

[Roger Dressler]

Time to do some troubleshooting. Switch the connections on the AVR to the L/R speakers. If the R speaker starts playing, the problem is in the AVR. If the R speaker remains silent and the L speaker still plays, the problem is in the R speaker its connections.

 

[KingsGambit]

I don't know what happened but when I got off work today it started working again.

 

[KingsGambit]

The front speakers keep shutting off. Bought this receiver at a pawn shop. I think I've learned my lesson. They will play than shut off. its weird.

 

[Roger Dressler]

What brand and model are these speakers?

Do you own an ohm meter?

 

[flyng_fool]

Front right speaker wont work?



Tell it to stop being so lazy and do it's damn job! (Sorry, I just couldn't resist)

 

[Gooddoc]



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Originally Posted by flyng_fool /forum/post/0


Front right speaker wont work?


Tell it to stop being so lazy and do it's damn job! (Sorry, I just couldn't resist)

And if Obama gets back in office he'll make sure it will never have to work again!

(Sorry, I just couldn't resist)

 

[flyng_fool]



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Originally Posted by Gooddoc /forum/post/20920044


And if Obama gets back in office he'll make sure it will never have to work again!

(Sorry, I just couldn't resist)

I knew I liked you!

 

[KidHorn]

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Originally Posted by KingsGambit The front speakers keep shutting off. Bought this receiver at a pawn shop. I think I've learned my lesson. They will play than shut off. its weird.

OK, so since both front speakers shut off, the problerm is with the receiver. You probably have a loose solder joint that opens when the receiver warms up. You may be able to isolate the problem and fix it, but it's only a matter of time before you have several more similar problems.


I learned my lesson a long time ago not to buy used receivers. I was burned a couple of times buying refurbished receivers that only lasted a couple of years. The only things I'll buy used are passive speakers that don't have a woofer. Woofers tend to dry out and crack over time.

 

[flyng_fool]

Woofers don't dry out and crack if they're indoors and not roasting in the sun all the time. Surrounds will rot but they are easily replaceable. I've also had quite a few refurbished products and more often than not they've worked great for me. Although I agree that it's pretty much a crapshoot with refurbished stuff.

 

[KidHorn]



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Originally Posted by flyng_fool /forum/post/20921134


Woofers don't dry out and crack if they're indoors and not roasting in the sun all the time. Surrounds will rot but they are easily replaceable. I've also had quite a few refurbished products and more often than not they've worked great for me. Although I agree that it's pretty much a crapshoot with refurbished stuff.

I guess I wasn't detailed enough. The surrounds of the woofers dry out and crack.