My receiver is about 13 years old and I was hoping it would last a few more months. Shopping for a newer model.
However, I'm getting static noise from my left channel system and hardly any sound. The opposite channel sounds just fine. I was wondering if it is even worth fixing.
Thanks in advance.
Often this can be caused by dirty contacts in switches. Does it do this on all inputs or just one? Operate all of the switches, loudness, high cut, low cut, input selector, bass/treble/balance and see if it helps. I don't know that particular model, but I've seen amps with this symptom with bad switches, bad tone control / balance / mixer / other IC's, bad coupling caps, and bad outputs.
Sadly, you'll probably pay more to have a tech diagnose and fix it than a replacement amp would cost. I'd be thinking at least $200. At 13 years old, it's likely not well-built as earlier models and given the cost and scarcity of proprietary IC's it may be a-goner.
Check the switches and report back.
Dave
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