Sound just died one day. Receiver turns on and seems to function okay. If I turn up the receiver all the way and find an FM station I can barely hear the station. Everything else gives me nothing. I replaced the glass fuse where the power cord connects. I heard their may be an internal fuse somewhere?? But I have been unable to locate it. If anyone could hook me up with the service manual or some advice I would be very grateful. Thanks,
Ian Lilkendey
Ian Lilkendey: Are you certain that your VR-507 is made by SAMSUNG as your post indicates? ? ? I am guessing that you REALLY have the KENWOOD VR-507 receiver.... it is an excellent unit.
The symptoms you described are most certainly NOT caused by a bad fuse where the power cord connects nor by a bad internal fuse. Was the line fuse that you replaced bad? .... If it were, the unit would not even power up.
Most likely the problem is a front panel tape monitor switch left on or rear panel missing jumpers or incorrect switch setting for the pre-amp out to the main-amp. If all of that is OK then the problem could be faulty components and/or circuitry that can only be diagnosed with proper equipment and procedures. Without proper test equipment, electronics knowledge, repair experience proper tools and replacement parts this is going to be a repair that a shop or experienced tech should handle. Parts that "look good" can be quite faulty and must be tested. At the very least you should TAKE it to a repair shop for a repair cost estimate so you can make an intelligent repair decision with facts instead of internet wild guesses. For more repair hints and information you should search the website for this newsgroup at
Thanks for the reply elctricitym. Indeed It is a Kenwood VR-507. I don't know why I typed Samsung. I will look into what you said. Thanks again for the info!
Ian
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