I have a onkyo home stereo and am having a problem. It will play good for a while then it will lose power it seems from only one speaker or sometimes both. Is it my speakers or amp or what? Any one know anything about this stuff? Thanks

 

does it have a speaker reset switch on the back ? it could be something as simple as the speakerwire terminals need to be
re-installed. disconnect them , check for a pinched or cracked wire and re-connect. or it's something internal with the output jacks
and you may have to have a tech check it out.. good luck

 

i agree. check all your connections first. pets/kids can climb in strange places and can accidentally disconnect something. also make sure your amp is not in such a tight space that it does not get any cooling air. if this problem is not connection related it might be temp related.

 

Wiggy beat me too it. I would check the temp, I had same issues with an over loaded system with no room for air. Don't pile your components on top of each other, and try to stay away from stuffing them into small shelves on your entertainment center. Power everyting up for like 30 minutes, then place you hand on top and around the components to feel how hot it's getting. If you are stuck with tight spaces here's some tips to keep it cool.

1. Power up only what you need. Example if you just watching TV leave the DVD, playstation, Xbox, what ever off.
2. Hook up a small computer fan to get some air flow.
3. Cut out bigger sections behind in the entertainment center for more air.

Also use some decent speaker wire, crappy wire could fade out on you.

 

Should say on them

 

I think they are 8 ohms each. There is no reset on them, only a fuse and they are fine. The amp is above all they other components on another shelf with plenty of air flow and it doesn't seem to get hot. I checked all they wires and reinserted them in the amp as well as the speakers.

 

I had a similar problem with my old Sanyo system took it to be repaired and it was fine for a few months before it went again. Warrenty had run out so took it to a local place and they said it was something to do with the electronic speaker balance controller what ever that is, anyways the replacement was too much to warrent having it repaired. Its a problem where the speaker wires connect in the back of the unit.