Audio Systems/Speaker cut out

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Expert: - 1/30/2010


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Wayne, I have an older TV/stereo system with a Pioneer VSX3300 receiver and two large floor speaker combos with 12" a bass Pyles, and Pioneer low/mid range speakers along with two bookcase speakers in the rear.

My problem is the right front speaker cuts out once in awhile during TV or DVD viewing. To make it come on I have to push lightly on the bass speaker. Is this a speaker problem or is my receiver acting up? Also increasing the volume will also reactivate the speakers.

regards

Keith

Answer
Try swapping the left and right front speaker connections from the receiver to see if the problem "follows" the speaker, or stays on the right output. If it stays, you've got a receiver issue.

Regardless of if it's the receiver or speaker, make sure you have a qualified tech look at them.

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Wayne Tapia

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Home Theater Audio Cabling (from HDMI to speaker cable). I WILL REJECT ALL CAR AUDIO QUESTIONS - I am not a car audio guy.

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I am a Certified Audio Engineer that also works in the A/V cabling industry. I would like to dispel the myths and outright lies about the cables that connect your home theater systems together. Here's a hint - many of you have been misled out of hundreds of dollars for cabling systems.

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