Problems

[Damm]

Hi i am new to this forum , and audio aswell and i don't have a lot of knowledge.

I have a pair of klipsch rp-160ms paired with a onkyo A 9010 and i have ran into a problem.
My problem is that when i combine both my speakers, one is a lot louder than the other. When i use the speakers individually both of them are the same volume.

My products are not brand new, i have been using them frequently together for approx 6 months with no problem.

And ideas or tips are welcome. thank you

 

[panteragstk]

Try the balance knob on the front.

 

[Damm]

Try the balance knob on the front.

It's not that, the balance is in the middle.

 

[slipperybidness]

It's not that, the balance is in the middle.

Right, what if you turn the balance knob to "not in the middle but the sound is now equal"?

 

[Damm]

Right, what if you turn the balance knob to "not in the middle but the sound is now equal"?

Even if i turn the knob all the way to the side that sounds less, the other speaker is considerably louder.

 

[TLS Guy]

Even if i turn the knob all the way to the side that sounds less, the other speaker is considerably louder.

Sounds like an amp problem. Switch the speakers round and see if the problem moves with the speakers or not. If it does not move with the speakers, its the amp.

 

[Damm]

Seems to be the amp. I can switch speakers and the one connected to the left speaker input has a lot lower volume.

 

[TLS Guy]

Seems to be the amp. I can switch speakers and the one connected to the left speaker input has a lot lower volume.

Well you are not alone. It seems that unit is known for trouble with the digital volume circuit. There are lots of problems reported and serious ones, with volume suddenly increasing on a channel and blowing speakers.

Is it still under warranty? If it is you can get it repaired or replaced under warranty, but expect more problems. If it can be repaired or fixed then put it up for sale in eBay immediately.

One thing not to do it to pay money for it to be repaired.

I have never liked Onkyo gear no matter who has owned them. It deserves the acronym Onkyblow.

 

[KEW]

If you are looking for a replacement and want to go with an old school stereo receiver, I'd suggest Yamaha. Fortunately, your Klipsch are pretty efficient, so you have no concerns of not having adequate power. Note that the least expensive option has buttons instead of knobs for the controls (it is not obvious since Yamaha uses rectangular knobs). If you want controls, the R-S300 at $180 is what you want.
https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/category/stereoreceivers/home-audio/receivers-amps/stereo-receivers/1.html?brand_f[]=YAMAHA

Note that these are reconditioned units, but many of us have had excellent experiences with getting like new gear on the cheap. The few that have had problems have established that Accessories4Less took care of things in a fair and professional manner.
However, once you decide what you want, check Amazon. Sometimes they will have an open box return (with full warranty) at the same or better price.

 

[Damm]

If you are looking for a replacement and want to go with an old school stereo receiver, I'd suggest Yamaha. Fortunately, your Klipsch are pretty efficient, so you have no concerns of not having adequate power. Note that the least expensive option has buttons instead of knobs for the controls (it is not obvious since Yamaha uses rectangular knobs). If you want controls, the R-S300 at $180 is what you want.
https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/category/stereoreceivers/home-audio/receivers-amps/stereo-receivers/1.html?brand_f[]=YAMAHA

Note that these are reconditioned units, but many of us have had excellent experiences with getting like new gear on the cheap. The few that have had problems have established that Accessories4Less took care of things in a fair and professional manner.
However, once you decide what you want, check Amazon. Sometimes they will have an open box return (with full warranty) at the same or better price.

Thanks for the tips! But i still have my warranty on my Onkyo stereo and kinda wanna solve it without spending to much money. Gonna send them back tomorrow. Hopefully i get my money back or a new/repaired unit. It's gonna be a hassle since i bought it in another EU- country.

 

[Damm]

This gotta be a problem my warranty should cover, right?


thanks for all the answers!

 

[KEW]

This gotta be a problem my warranty should cover, right?


thanks for all the answers!

I can't think of how you might have caused the failure, so yes, they should pay for it.

 

[KEW]

This gotta be a problem my warranty should cover, right?


thanks for all the answers!

Is it still under warranty? If it is you can get it repaired or replaced under warranty, but expect more problems. If it can be repaired or fixed then put it up for sale in eBay immediately.

One thing not to do it to pay money for it to be repaired.

 

[TLS Guy]

This gotta be a problem my warranty should cover, right?


thanks for all the answers!

It should. I don't know what their warranty service is like in the EU. I did note on review complaints about poor warranty service on this problem. They are probably getting lots of them back.

Heed advice though and drop it like a hot potato when you get it back.

 

[Damm]

It should. I don't know what their warranty service is like in the EU. I did note on review complaints about poor warranty service on this problem. They are probably getting lots of them back.

Heed advice though and drop it like a hot potato when you get it back.

Okay thanks for the advice! Is there any product you would recommend to replace. I am talking about something similar in the same price class.

The funny thing is that onkyo got really good reviews on this product, thats why i bought it.

 

[Damm]

A friend recommended me to buy a new RCA-cabel, is that something you guys would recommend?

 

[slipperybidness]

A friend recommended me to buy a new RCA-cabel, is that something you guys would recommend?

Swap the left and right connections on your existing RCA cable, only where it connects into the Onkyo.

If the problem swaps to the other speaker, then buy a new cable. If the problem persists in the same speaker, then the cable is not the problem.

 

[Damm]

Swap the left and right connections on your existing RCA cable, only where it connects into the Onkyo.

If the problem swaps to the other speaker, then buy a new cable. If the problem persists in the same speaker, then the cable is not the problem.

Didnt specify, i use a RCA-cable to 3,5mm

 

[slipperybidness]

Didnt specify, i use a RCA-cable to 3,5mm

Ok. That makes no difference. Swap the left/right connections (red/white connections).

If the problem swaps speakers when you make the swap, then you have a bad cable. If the problem stays on the same speaker, then the cable is likely OK.

 

[TLS Guy]

Okay thanks for the advice! Is there any product you would recommend to replace. I am talking about something similar in the same price class.

The funny thing is that onkyo got really good reviews on this product, thats why i bought it.

Well you probably bought too soon. Also pro reviewers are often paid hacks. In any event a reviewer evaluating a new product is not going to be able to asses reliability unless it malfunctions during the review. Even then it could be a one off. In these days of consumer reviews that is when these sort of problems come to light after enough have been out there for a period of time.

I would take a serious look at the Yamaha unit already recommended.
Also this is a US site and manufacturers often have different product lines in different countries. We do not even know in which EU country you reside and so we can't even check what is available for your jurisdiction or electrical service, which will be very different from ours.