What to do w/ a busted RX-A2020?

[satchm0h]

I have a Yamaha RX-A2020 that is around 5 years old. The audio was cutting in and out...then just out. Yamaha service center quoted me $650 for parts labor to replace the HDMI board. I said "No thanks" and proceeded to get myself a Marantz SR5013 as a replacement.

That's my SOB story. But now the real question is "What do I do with the RX-A2020?" Seems a shame to drop it in the eWaste. I'm not much good w/ a soldering iron or troubleshooting PCBs.

Thoughts?

Cheers!

 

[Phase 2]

Check with PENG! He's one of the go to guys on AH. There are some other members also who have the knowledge you're looking for I'm sure one or two will chime in. But yeah it would be sad to chunk it. Unit isn't that old..

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Did you buy it brand new?

 

[lovinthehd]

When my Pioneer avr did similar I just took it to the ewaste drop site here. I considered trying to screw around with it but I didn't really have the interest in doing so. Maybe a local school has an electronics class that needs donations?

 

[slipperybidness]

I have a Yamaha RX-A2020 that is around 5 years old. The audio was cutting in and out...then just out. Yamaha service center quoted me $650 for parts labor to replace the HDMI board. I said "No thanks" and proceeded to get myself a Marantz SR5013 as a replacement.

That's my SOB story. But now the real question is "What do I do with the RX-A2020?" Seems a shame to drop it in the eWaste. I'm not much good w/ a soldering iron or troubleshooting PCBs.

Thoughts?

Cheers!

When I finally get down to "time to trash it" on my electronics, I do a thorough job of stripping it down for everything that is useful (perhaps some large caps, binding posts, buttons, heat sinks, power cable, etc) and these go into my parts bin for future projects or repairs.

The chassis and useful metal goes to the recycling bin, and the actual boards are all that I take to the eWaste collection site.

You could try to post it for sell as parts/repair. You may put a few $ in your pocket, but it may take a long time before it sells.

 

[Phase 2]

When I finally get down to "time to trash it" on my electronics, I do a thorough job of stripping it down for everything that is useful (perhaps some large caps, binding posts, buttons, heat sinks, power cable, etc) and these go into my parts bin for future projects or repairs.

The chassis and useful metal goes to the recycling bin, and the actual boards are all that I take to the eWaste collection site.

You could try to post it for sell as parts/repair. You may put a few $ in your pocket, but it may take a long time before it sells.

Not a bad idea! Thanks for the tip bro!!

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I use my Denon AVP-A1HDCI for decor.

 

[Phase 2]

I had this friend who was a scrapper at

I use my Denon AVP-A1HDCI for decor.

Are there any gold plated parts that could be scrapped from that unit. Come to think of it do any Pre-Pro units or flagship AVR'S have that?

 

[KEW]

If the problem is with the HDMI board, will it work as a dumb stereo receiver or using TosLink from CD payer, etc? Does it have a phono section?
If so, it is still a decent receiver and you could get a little money for it and keep it out of the trash for a few more years.

 

[slipperybidness]

I had this friend who was a scrapple at

Are there any gold plated parts that could be scrapped from that unit. Come to think of it do any Pre-Pro units or flagship AVR'S have that?

Not worth the effort! And, it requires some nasty chemicals that should not be handled by the average joe.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I had this friend who was a scrapple at

Are there any gold plated parts that could be scrapped from that unit. Come to think of it do any Pre-Pro units or flagship AVR'S have that?

Funny thing is, I did actually take everything out of that AVP-A1HDCI and placed them all inside a big box. It's heavy.

But I can't remember if there were any gold-plated parts. I don't think so. Just a lot of silver looking parts.

So now my AVP-A1HDCI has nothing on the inside. It's just for decor now. Haha.

 

[Phase 2]

Funny thing is, I did actually take everything out of that AVP-A1HDCI and placed them all inside a big box. It's heavy.

But I can't remember if there were any gold-plated parts. I don't think so. Just a lot of silver looking parts.

So now my AVP-A1HDCI has nothing on the inside. It's just for decor now. Haha.

Lol

 

[highfigh]

Call Electronic Express, in Chicago- they're on Fabyan parkway and they do warranty work for just about all of the major manufacturers.

Just another reason to hate HDMI.

I might start a crusade against it, but with fiber optic being used for distribution, it may be a bit late to get on that particular horse.

 

[Phase 2]

Call Electronic Express, in Chicago- they're on Fabyan parkway and they do warranty work for just about all of the major manufacturers.

Just another reason to hate HDMI.

I might start a crusade against it, but with fiber optic being used for distribution, it may be a bit late to get on that particular horse.

Yeah!! HDMI has hit All of the manufacturers of AVR's and Pre -Pro unit's. Why is that? Is it because of the chips? I know it hit Onkyo really bad a few years ago, but it also hit other manufacturers to.

 

[highfigh]

Yeah!! HDMI has hit All of the manufacturers of AVR's and Pre -Pro unit's. Why is that? Is it because of the chips? I know it hit Onkyo really bad a few years ago, but it also hit other manufacturers to.

AVRs are basically computers with AV inputs and outputs, a tuner and some other stuff. They rely on an electronic handshake between devices and if that fails, it's toast. Analog always works unless something drastic happens, like lightning or hitting one of the center pins with higher voltage than it's designed for.

From what I was told by Electronic Express, there aren't many companies making the HDMI boards and since they all need to meet the same criteria, there aren't many differences.

FWIW- I haven't sent anything to Electronic Express in probably 5 years, but everything I sent is still working and when Denon was bitten by this, it was around 2011. The AVRs are still in service, as well as some that are older. I'll be moving an AVR from 2007 to a new location because it will be used for music and it has never had a single problem.

 

[KEW]

So now my AVP-A1HDCI has nothing on the inside. It's just for decor now. Haha.

You're not fooling me!
You've probably got about $20k emergency money stashed in there (or a poop-ton of morphine) as part of an emergency preparedness plan!

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

You're not fooling me!
You've probably got about $20k emergency money stashed in there (or a poop-ton of morphine) as part of an emergency preparedness plan!

Busted.

Damn. Now I have to move the stash to a new location.

 

[MR.MAGOO]

Maybe donate it , perhaps some kid wants to learn about electronics, stereo, etc?

 

[satchm0h]

Thanks all for the comments & suggestions. It does have a Phono section as well as SPIDF in but I think the chip for SPIDF decode is on the dead board. I will give the phono section a try and see what happens. Otherwise, scrounging buttons and components prior to chucking it in the eWaste bin is another great suggestion.

Thanks again!