Lots of humming (1 Viewer)

[Shane Morales]

Hi. I use an old (16 years?) Denon AVR 8303 receiver with my computer. It's always worked fine for me. But recently there's been a lot of humming coming from the speakers, especially when I turn up the volume. Is this the receiver? Is it going bad?

Thanks.

 

[JohnRice]

What sources is it connected to, and how are they connected? Did you add a new source recently? Is it connected to any kind of cable TV source?

 

[Shane Morales]

My setup: Windows 10 PC via USB Sound Blaster HD (analog) > receiver > speakers/powered-sub. No new sources, and no cable service. It used to work just fine, but now... lots of humming.

Thanks.

 

[JohnRice]

Does the volume of the hum change as you change the volume on the receiver, or does it stay the same? Is it on just one input on the receiver, or on all of them?

 

[Shane Morales]

Doesn't matter now. The receiver blew up today. Heard a big pop and then there was smoke and stuff and it died.

 

[JohnRice]

Well, that was probably why it was humming.

 

[Mike Frezon]