My dad recently gave me his mid '70s-era receiver. It's a Kenwood KR-5600 (
here's a photo). I've got it up and running and it mostly sounds great to my ears, but the sound sometimes fluctuates (cutting/fading in and out) when I'm playing my turntable through it (a Toshiba SR-F770 direct drive...nothing fancy).
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posted by The Card Cheat
on Apr 29, 2013 -
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I have an overabundance of stereo/home theater equipment and I need to simplify. Is it possible to hook a second pair of stereo speakers up to an existing 5.1 system in some way? The receiver does NOT have a second zone.
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posted by 40 Watt
on Apr 26, 2013 -
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I have a pair of vintage Bose 501 speakers that have worked great for the past five years. They are connected to a vintage Yamaha CR-820 receiver. A while ago, my favorite toddler pushed all the buttons on the receiver and the speakers stopped working. She came over again, pushed a bunch of buttons and it started working again. Next time: bunch of pushes, stopped. Now no button pushing seems to matter... is it broken?
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posted by 10ch
on Jun 22, 2012 -
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I need a new amplifier/receiver for music and TV/home-cinema. I've looked at the Onkyo "network" range, especially entry level around £350-£400, but I am sure I could get my hands on an amp from a few years ago with all the features I desire, and save a bundle. I'd really appreciate your advice.
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posted by 0bvious
on May 8, 2012 -
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My house is pre-wired for Sonos, and has speaker cable running from the basement to 6 speakers embedded in the ceiling (2 ceiling speakers in each of 3 zones). I don't want to spend $1500 and I don't need to have more than one zone running at a time. What are my options? Since I have to hook up the receiver in the basement I'd want to control everything from my ipad/iphone (including the switch between zones) and have access to streaming music and streaming radio.
posted by Saucy Intruder
on Mar 19, 2012 -
7 answers
One of the rear surround outputs on my receiver causes any speaker that's plugged into it to constantly produce a quiet but noticeable sound of static or white noise. What could be causing this?
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posted by strangely stunted trees
on Mar 13, 2012 -
6 answers
What features do I need for 10 years of future-proofing out of an AV receiver?
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posted by wnissen
on Feb 27, 2012 -
7 answers
Does the Pioneer VSX-921-k surround receiver have a GUI that will work with a large volume of MP3's connected through the USB port?
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posted by plumberonkarst
on Sep 20, 2011 -
6 answers
Does a minimalist but high-quality stereo receiver exist? For me, the ideal receiver would have the essential inputs and outputs with a focus on the latest technology instead of every input for every occasion. It would only need to be 2.1 but 5.1 would be Ok. It would be beautifully designed. And it would likely be a bit expensive. It would essentially be the 'Macbook Air' of receivers. Does anything like this exist?
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posted by verevi
on Sep 10, 2011 -
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An idle stereo upgrade question: If I were to upgrade any part of my stereo system, would I get more bang for the buck upgrading my receiver, my speakers, or it would it probably not make a difference given my listening habits? Details on my setup inside.
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on Aug 15, 2011 -
12 answers
I am supposed to be a Smart Person and understand technology, but trying to price out and determine the right components for a modest home-audio setup is apparently beyond me.
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posted by Tomorrowful
on Jan 10, 2011 -
21 answers
Can you recommend a reliable & affordable stereo receiver? I had a Sony receiver which worked for a couple of years and then broke.
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posted by pantufla
on Oct 22, 2010 -
21 answers
Whats the cheapest route to plug a DJ mixer/laptop into a pair Audiofile 583lr large floor speakers?
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posted by NotSoSiniSter
on Oct 14, 2010 -
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My Panasonic home theater audio receiver died. I want to replace it but not all the other components of my system. How can I find compatible hardware before making a purchase?
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posted by The Winsome Parker Lewis
on Sep 17, 2010 -
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Question for any audiophiles out there - I am looking at buying a used A/V receiver (5.1) and have narrowed my search down to two particular models (both priced about the same)...one is a NAD T742 and the other is an Onkyo Integra DTR 4.6.....any advice as to which one would make the best one for use in a home theatre system.
Added info - front speakers are Mission 700's, Paradigm sub woofer and rear are Paradigm Titans. I know that these receivers are not the latest & greatest on the market but I am confident that either one will provide great sound but I might as well get the best one of these two.
posted by DonM
on Jun 22, 2010 -
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I am looking for an affordable receiver that can handle my new low-budget home theater setup. I will be connecting a PC and an Xbox 360, both ideally via HDMI, to a projector that does not have HDMI pass-through capability. What is the cheapest receiver with multiple HDMI inputs that can take the incoming video signal and send it along to the projector?
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posted by allen8219
on Jun 8, 2010 -
7 answers
Please help me understand audio configurations. I have an HTPC with Media Center connected to a Denon receiver. The TV and speakers also connect to this receiver. Everything works fine, except for in the rare case when I am playing an .avi file that is encoded with audio in six (6) channels. In this one specifc case, I can hear sound effects, music, but no dialogue. I think I know why, but I don't know what to do about it.
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posted by omair
on Jan 7, 2010 -
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What's the best wireless audio bridge / networked digital audio receiver that works on the Mac?
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posted by nitsuj
on Nov 29, 2009 -
1 answer
Can some one explain simply how to program a Radio Shack PRO-2018 Scanning Receiver Police/Fire/Weather/Air/Marine Radio?
Bonus for finding Minnesota fire and police codes?
posted by randomthoughts
on Nov 5, 2009 -
4 answers
I'm looking for a home audio receiver + speakers to serve a few different purposes. Can you help me find a good one?
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posted by wordsmith
on Oct 16, 2009 -
3 answers
[Hi-Fi / HT filter] Help me find the right front speakers for my receiver, so that both music and movies sound good !
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posted by madeinitaly
on Oct 14, 2009 -
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I'm on a budget and want to upgrade my audio system. What receiver/speakers I should purchase to get the most for my money?
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posted by vmrob
on Sep 22, 2009 -
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Can I use the RJ11 (modem) port on a PC to plug in a phone handset and use it as an audio device? Trying to help a Skype user who has trouble with headsets but knows how to pick up a phone.
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posted by bartleby
on Mar 18, 2009 -
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Is there any way to play music on my external hard drive through a stereo receiver? That is, is there any sort of device that could play middleman between the two? My home computer is busted and all my music is trapped in my little Maxtor. Is this even possible?
posted by auralcoral
on Mar 1, 2009 -
6 answers
My surround sound system keeps cutting out at higher volumes. Please help me find a way to stop it happening.
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posted by Beep
on Jan 21, 2009 -
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I've just learned about geocaching and it sounds incredible. Please help me get started, especially with choosing a receiver!
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posted by Arasithil
on Dec 5, 2008 -
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Is it a problem for an AV receiver to be on it's side, instead of resting horizontally on it's feet?
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posted by RustyBrooks
on Nov 21, 2008 -
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I have HDTV w/out a tuner. I don't really want cable or satellite however; it looks like the Samsung DTBH260F is the only recommended receiver. Is there any other [good] receivers on the market? Moreover, a receiver for somebody on a budget...
posted by comasight
on Aug 9, 2008 -
7 answers
I just bought a 5.1 home theatre system. The speakers are Klipsch; the receiver is a
Yamaha RX-V363. I'm having some (read; a lot) setup problems that I'm hoping the hive mind could help me out with. Specifically, I'm having trouble getting sound out of my PS3 and a picture and sound out of my Wii. Hope me!
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posted by Effigy2000
on Jun 14, 2008 -
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We've got an Onkyo receiver for our new home theater that is running really hot....how can I best place a fan to maximize cooling?
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posted by Hogermite
on Mar 31, 2008 -
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i'm sick of blowing out my audio system. please help me pick out an affordable but good sounding system.
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posted by yonation
on Mar 31, 2008 -
14 answers
My Sirius reciever has stopped displaying. It is about 2 years old so just out of warrenty (of course).
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posted by shaarog
on Jan 3, 2008 -
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Sound Blaster from PC to 5.1 A/V Receiver. It is already hooked up with a digital Coax cable to the DVD input. It passes encoded data great (DTS, DD5.1) and the two channel 48kHz sounds great when there isn't an encoded stream. But it doesn't work for games. I still have an analog 5.1 input I can use, but need 3 "Y-adapter" type audio cables. Would this work? How could I ensure my mappings are correct?
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posted by ijoyner
on Jan 2, 2008 -
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Can I use a Logitech VX Nano wireless receiver with my MX Revolution mouse? If so, where can I buy just the receiver.
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posted by bkudria
on Dec 17, 2007 -
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What components do I need to buy to have a solid stereo system for my home?
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posted by 10ch
on Nov 20, 2007 -
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Looking for recommendations and advice about AV receivers. Specific model recommendations, or good research pointers both appreciated.
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posted by Drastic
on Jan 22, 2007 -
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GiftFilter: My brother's Samsung HT-P38 DVD Home Theater receiver is broken. I'd like to fix it or replace it with something equivalent/better/the same thing. Advise!
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posted by anonymoose
on Dec 20, 2006 -
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I have a pair of stereo speakers that I want to use with my computer. My old receiver broke, so unless there's some way to hook stereo speakers directly up to a computer, I'll need a new one.
I want to find an inexpensive receiver that can turn on automatically when it gets a signal. I don't want to have to walk over and turn it on every time I want to play an MP3 or have to remember to turn it off. (I think my old one broke because I'd just leave it on all the time.) The only other thing I'd use it for is playing DVD audio, so it should work with that as well.
What's the best receiver to use for computer audio that will detect a signal and turn on by itself? Or should I just lose the stereo speakers and get a pair of computer speakers?
posted by lsemel
on Nov 29, 2006 -
9 answers
