There is a sticky thread at the top of this forum about Onkyo extending the warranty service for certain models. I used that for an RT model late last year and was pleasantly surprised at 1) the model was accepted for repair, 2) Onkyo paid for shipping to and from their repair center, and 3) the service turnaround was under 2 weeks.
Check your serial number against their warranty service and see if you qualify.
If not, I do not believe it would pay to have someone else work in it. Onkyo might be able to help you locate a service manual.
You can get a Onkyo 626 (last year's model) for around $300 or less that would be at least as good or better than the model you have now.
Good Luck.
Check your serial number against their warranty service and see if you qualify.
If not, I do not believe it would pay to have someone else work in it. Onkyo might be able to help you locate a service manual.
You can get a Onkyo 626 (last year's model) for around $300 or less that would be at least as good or better than the model you have now.
Good Luck.