Is my Onkyo Receiver toast?
>jl35 & mesch Integrated amp? I’m not sure I know what you mean. >paraneer No offense taken. I bought it at the time because it was a cheap unit. I do need an AVR, I have several HDMI sources I need to connect, and having them on an AVR to control with a remote is a requirement. if I cannot find a decent AVR, is there a separate unit I can use to control my video sources? I really do like the older units. My father has one from the 70s, and paired with a turntable of the same decade, it is a marvelous thing to listen to. It’s the same equipment he used when he was in his late 20s. I’m going to do some research on an AVR, or if there is an alternative I’m open to that. |
No offense, but your Onkyo receiver was of very low quality and part of a HTIB system. At what repair shops charge, these mass marketed units are not meant to be repaired but disposed of. It's a sign of the times. Long lasting quality still exists but not in the mainstream HT market. And even those AVR's that last longer than two years are already obsolete with little to no resale value. I would not recommend another AVR. But if you must have an AVR, then look for a used one a few years old that has no issues. Again ,they have no resale value and what was once a 1K AVR is now a hundred bucks or so. If you don't need an AVR and want new with a warranty, get a 2 channel integrated amp like a Yamaha A-S301 or NAD C316 BEE. You should find these slightly above your budget but they will last longer than 2 years. And sound better too. |
Thank you everyone for the replies. I have finally had time to take a look into it some more, I went to a tech shop and bought a 1/8 inch - 1/4 inch adapter, to plug in my headphones. Step 1 - Plugged headphones directly into phone. Sound is perfect, no distortion. Step 2 - Plugged headphones into front headphone jack using that adapter I just bought. Then plugged into the unit with my phone and played through receiver. The sound is an absolute mess. I can't even pick out the voice of Brandon Boyd (Incubus). I also tried using my phone through Chomecast, to eliminate any issue with the cord to hook up the phone with. I'm afraid going to a repair shop is not feasible. I live in a very wealthy town (even though I am not even close to being wealthy) in central Alberta, Canada. In this town, people throw things away that are broken and simply buy new. That brings up the price of repair to an unreasonable level. As an example, automotive repair is $165/hour labor. If I am going to buy a new receiver, which one would you guys recommend with a $300 budget in mind? This particular receiver has lasted me only 2 years, which I am greatly disappointed by. |
Here's a few things to look at. Try listening through headphones. If you get the noise, it will eliminate the speakers. Check all your cables. Look for any type of damage to the cables and the connectors. Turn off all components that are not in use and unplug everything that shares same circuit. Check for grounding problems. " Took a 50ft long 3.5mm cable and went directly to my receiver from my PC in another room. " Look very carefully at any cables with 3.5mm mini jack connectors. They're not all the same size and configuration. If you don't have the right connector, you can get a hum just like what you are talking about. This is something very few people know about, and is almost always overlooked. Go through this web page and. It shows all the different connectors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phone_connector_(audio) |
