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Monitor Audio RD180 Centre Speaker - blown!

  • 27-03-2018 09:26PM
    #1
    ablelocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,460 ✭✭✭


    On Sunday night, TV was on from Sky Q box, sound comes from Onkyo tx-nr646 (new one, replacement from Onkyo only installed about 3-4 weeks). Nobody in the room so no buttons pushed or channels changed. There was a really loud high-pitched sound that filled the whole house like an air-raid siren - louder than what the volume control was set at. Switched off everything and powered up about 20 mins later to find that the centre speaker wasn't working properly - dialogue could only be faintly heard. Front / Right and surround speakers working fine. This is on multiple devices and I swapped out one of the surrounds and that works fine. So the issue is with the centre speaker.

    Could the Onkyo be the cause? And if so, how do I go about proving it to Onkyo. I have no faith in their support - I had so much hassle getting the receiver replaced (a replacement for a replacement!) that I'd prefer not to have to deal with them again. My concern though is that even if I get the speaker repaired, the fault could occur again.

    any advice comments suggestions would be very welcome!


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  • #2
    The Ritz
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, RicherSounds.ie Moderator Posts: 2,505 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Ritz


    Have you checked the speaker cable connection for the centre channel at the speaker and at the amp ? This would eliminate a short in the connection. Also try connecting the centre speaker to the left or right channel to make sure that the speaker is working ? I’d also try a re-set on the Onkyo for good luck.

    Ritz.


  • #3
    ablelocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,460 ✭✭✭ablelocks


    The Ritz wrote: »
    Have you checked the speaker cable connection for the centre channel at the speaker and at the amp ? This would eliminate a short in the connection. Also try connecting the centre speaker to the left or right channel to make sure that the speaker is working ? I’d also try a re-set on the Onkyo for good luck.

    Ritz.

    yeah did all that, I currently have the rear surround set-up as the centre

    I'll be contacting onkyo this morning

    repair of the centre speaker shouldn't be too complicated or expensive so I'll get that done myself.

    thanks


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