Ed White
The Nightfly
My Marantz 4300 just lost it's left rear channel. After researching my receiver in this section, I read how the unit in the stereo mode was actually the four channels combined into two...via the switch on the back.
I noticed it recently when the left channel sounded quieter than the right, and wouldn't balance as normal. Hmmmmm...it seems it was running on half the power!
I took this newfound info, and tested it by switching to four channel mode, and hooking the speakers up as rear speakers. Sure enough. right is well...right on. Left...you can barely hear. Aye carumba. My baby is gonna need an overhaul, it seems. I've had it for years, and it worked fine. Oh well. It's really clean, with the wood case. Rummage sale find...20 bucks....five years ago. It's been great, but it needs help.
I noticed it recently when the left channel sounded quieter than the right, and wouldn't balance as normal. Hmmmmm...it seems it was running on half the power!
I took this newfound info, and tested it by switching to four channel mode, and hooking the speakers up as rear speakers. Sure enough. right is well...right on. Left...you can barely hear. Aye carumba. My baby is gonna need an overhaul, it seems. I've had it for years, and it worked fine. Oh well. It's really clean, with the wood case. Rummage sale find...20 bucks....five years ago. It's been great, but it needs help.