My 2385 is working just fine. Then a couple days later I put on some music and the left channel speaker is just a bunch of broken up distortion. I switch the right and left speaker connections on the back and now the right speaker sounds like total crap. Obviously, something went bad on the Marantz. I will have to take it in for a check up. I am very disappointed. I had been using my Pioneer SX-1250 and swapped over to the 2385 just a month ago. I really like the 2385 over the 1250. Any suggestions on what the issue can be?
2385 Distortion
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Check to see if the headphone output is also distorted on the L channel. Is it distorted with all inputs (AM, FM, Phono, Tape)? Also, it could be a dirty volume or balance control that needs cleaning, or the speaker Main switch is dirty, or the relay contacts are bad.
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Well, I have already replaced the Marantz with the Pioneer. Those things are heavy! Everything sounds good. I did check the balance control on the Marantz, and it definitely something internal to the Marantz, The Left output just suddenly crapped out. I am getting sound, but it is all crumpled-up sounding, similar to a blowm speaker. A lot of vibration and distortion only from the left channel. Oh well.
Check to see if the switches in the pre/main jacks on the back have gone intermittent. This can cause distorted screwed up sound. Just jumper between them with a dual patch cord (eliminating the internal switches), and see if the issue is resolved. If so you can spray a small amount of contact cleaner/lube into the jacks, and plug and unplug an RCA plug several times to clean them, or just bypass the switches all together with jumpers (like Pioneer)
I recommend this here occasionally and it frequently will clear up such issues.
Operate all the pushbuttons and rotary switches, one at a time, several operations each with the unit on at low volume. My 2385 will clear up after minimal monkey business just operating the switches, maybe yours will too. Good luck!
Operate all the pushbuttons and rotary switches, one at a time, several operations each with the unit on at low volume. My 2385 will clear up after minimal monkey business just operating the switches, maybe yours will too. Good luck!
Same here and the the best parts of this procedure are, it's free and you don't have to move the great beastie!