Get it fixed OR pitch it????? (1 Viewer)

[Phil Wyeth]

I need your opinion guys.

I have a 5 year old Onkyo TX-DS989. This was a flagship receiver back then. It doesnt have the 6.1/7.1 or DTS processing but it is THX certified. 100 watts to all 5 channels. The typical Onkyo DSP settings and remote.

Problem: Its broke. Big time. No sound out of any speakers and it gives a 'DSP56K9' error on the display. Took it to repair guy and he gave me an estimate of $400 to fix it.He said he would have to order the maintanance manual from Onkyo and right there would be $70. I could tell from the tone of his voice that things were in sorry shape.

You see...I left it on quite a bit and it ran hot as hell. (I learned my lesson, the new Denon 3802 I just got will get better treatment.) He said part of the power supply is burned out along with a lot of soddered (sp?) areas. 5 yrs ago I paid 2K for it (not a good value, I know especcialy by todays standards)

If I did get it fixed I think I would sell it. Which brings up the issue of how much should I ask for it. I could use the money right now. What would you guys pay for it, knowing its ugly history (or If I was to be a jerk and not disclose its history on ebay for example)? Should I just pitch it?? It seems like a waste. Should I hold a HT ceramony in my back yard and throw it in a grave or are we talking some 12 guage action here.:b

 

[Jim_Stu]

Receivers, like other modern electronics, are usually

obsolete by the time they reach the age of 5. Therefore,

give it to the repair guy and buy a new one.

Obsolence is also the main reason not to buy an extended

warranty.

 

[EricHaas]

I thought the tx-ds989 was the current flagship model? Anyway, featurewise, your receiver does about what current a $200 receiver does (I assume it decodes DD?). I am sure it is better than a $200 receiver in terms of the quality of its amp and preamp, but that is offset by the fact that it is 5 years old and has gone through repairs. Someone could be interested in it as a pre/pro I guess, but I'd say you will be lucky to get $400 for it. And 5 years of use isn't too bad for $2K. Pitch it.

 

[Michael St. Clair]

I've pitched my fair share. I had a nice Carver receiver go south in a lightning hit (now I use surge/spike protectors).

I've thrown out sony tape decks, GE VCRs.

If it works as a preamp, somebody you know may want it. Otherwise, scrap it.

If you are like me, you don't have the space or inclination to keep an electronics graveyard in your basement.

 

[Phil Wyeth]

thanks all
To the dumpster it goes.

 

[Steve Zimmerman]

You would probably get $50-$100 bucks for it on eBay.

--Steve