[saint0]

Front L speaker has stopped working and front R works when I raise the volume a -10 dB (loud) and it start working. Then, I can lower the volume and front R keeps working. Front L however seems to be dead, but once in a blue moon it does start outputting sound, but then it stops.

I've checked the speakers (by switching the front L/R cables with working outputs and the speakers are fine), cables, factory reset the receiver and even opened the receiver to see if a solder has failed, but no luck

Ffront center and surround L and R work perfectly, btw.

I do NOT want to buy a new receiver... :| Any suggestions?

 

[jdsmoothie]

Try at least 4-5 resets in a row although sounds like amp failure. Likely better to put the repair money into a more current model.

 

[windshear]

It sounds like a dry joint in the circuit somewhere. Specifically where these two channels are affected and common.

 

[Five28]

Seems to me that Pioneer is no longer building quality components these days. I keep reading about their audio components failing after only a few years. My VSX-521 lasted about three years with very light use and then died. I purchased Pioneer components way back in the 70's and they lasted for decades. I'm going to be buying a new AV receiver one day soon and Pioneer products are no longer being considered due to their lack of reliability.