Onkyo-TS-DX777 fix or not fix

J

JoeR

Audiophyte
I have an Onkyo-TX-DX777 and when I turned it on I heard a loud snap and a big flash, then smoke curling up from the unit. The receiver is about 13 - 14 years old and was debating if it was worth trying to fix. I know that it a difficult question without examining the unit, but was trying to get a consensus from some experts.

Thanks for your input.

Regards,
Joe
 
Adam

Adam

Audioholic Jedi
Welcome to the forum, Joe!

The first thing that I'd check is the fuse. The manual says that it's not user serviceable, but maybe you can get to it to see if it blew. It might be something seriously wrong, or it might be that a bug was in the wrong place at the wrong time when you turned it on.

If it's not quick and inexpensive to fix yourself, my thinking is that it's not worth it. Of course, that depends on if it's got sentimental value to you. If you have to take it to a service center, I'm guessing that it's going to cost about as much as a new receiver would. Receivers these days have better connectivity, better processing, and (IMO, the most important) auto calibration programs that try to account for room acoustics. The auto calibration made a huge positive difference in my listening experience in my house. So, I think that you'd be better off getting a new one if you can't fix it yourself.
 
J

JoeR

Audiophyte
Yes, I found a fuse, solid body fuse with no indication that it is blown. I could check it for continuity and that should let me know if it is blown.

More information:
When I was trying to turn it on, it would just turn off. I tried this repeatedly. Then it turned on and was working... a few seconds later is when it made the loud snap, bright light and smoke.

I tried to turn it on again and it only made the loud snap, bright light and smoke.

Regards,
Joe
 
TLS Guy

TLS Guy

Audioholic Jedi
Yes, I found a fuse, solid body fuse with no indication that it is blown. I could check it for continuity and that should let me know if it is blown.

More information:
When I was trying to turn it on, it would just turn off. I tried this repeatedly. Then it turned on and was working... a few seconds later is when it made the loud snap, bright light and smoke.

I tried to turn it on again and it only made the loud snap, bright light and smoke.

Regards,
Joe
It's done. Send it to the recycling center.
 

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