Is My Sony Receiver Broken?

[conradsw]

I have a Sony STR-DN1000 receiver and a Bose Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system. My home TV source is DirecTV. Within the last couple of months, suddenly, all of our commercials are nearly inaudible. At first, I thought this might be as a result of FCC standards that called for commercials not to rise in volume relative to the normal volume of the programming (but nearly all commercials DRAMATICALLY lowered in volume - like nothing before). And, then, during primetime programming we watched in prime time, the bass through our subwoofer dramatically rises, shaking the walls when our volume would be relatively mild (I've turned all the LFE settings way down, to the point that I have virtually no LFE, but that sort of defeats the purpose). I'm not talking about HD or Blu-Ray movies, but fairly low-key prime time programming like "Castle". I have reached the conclusion that my receiver has gone bad -- and getting ready to go purchase another one. But I'd like a 2nd (or 3rd) opinion just in case. I don't mind plucking down the cash for a new receiver -- but if it's something simple, I can try other options.
Thanks

 

[TLS Guy]

I have a Sony STR-DN1000 receiver and a Bose Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system. My home TV source is DirecTV. Within the last couple of months, suddenly, all of our commercials are nearly inaudible. At first, I thought this might be as a result of FCC standards that called for commercials not to rise in volume relative to the normal volume of the programming (but nearly all commercials DRAMATICALLY lowered in volume - like nothing before). And, then, during primetime programming we watched in prime time, the bass through our subwoofer dramatically rises, shaking the walls when our volume would be relatively mild (I've turned all the LFE settings way down, to the point that I have virtually no LFE, but that sort of defeats the purpose). I'm not talking about HD or Blu-Ray movies, but fairly low-key prime time programming like "Castle". I have reached the conclusion that my receiver has gone bad -- and getting ready to go purchase another one. But I'd like a 2nd (or 3rd) opinion just in case. I don't mind plucking down the cash for a new receiver -- but if it's something simple, I can try other options.
Thanks

It is much more likely that it is your Bose Acoustimas system that is broken. Bose systems are dreadful over priced junk and fail often.

You need to test your Sony in another system. I would put big money on the Bose being the problem.