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Sony Receiver Problem...
All,
I own a Sony receiver that I purchased in 2000 as part of the Sony HT-DWW620 "Home Theater In a Box" package. It was, I believe, the first Sony HT in a Box receiver that featured both Dolby 5.1 and DTS decoding. Until recently, it has performed like a champ. Lately, though, it has begun to utter a series of pops and clicks that result in the near-complete loss of the front center channel. When I say "near-complete," I mean that I can still hear a very, very muffled noise coming out of the center channel.
1. I have checked the wire path and connections at both receiver and speaker ends.
2. I have noticed that if I tap hard on the back of the receiver, I cause a another series of pops/clicks that temporarily spark the front center channel back into action. The resumed functionality lasts anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours before another series of pops and clicks renders it muffled and nearly mute again.
3. This happens when I am using audio from a number of sources, including DVD, AUX, TV.
Any thoughts on the cause and fix? Should I just buy a new receiver? Thanks in advance.
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