havenforbid
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I have an Onkyo TX-8555 receiver/amplifier I've had since about 2008. Recently I started hearing crackling noises in the left channel. The noises are intermittent, not constant, maybe once every 10-30 seconds. It's not that loud but it's just noisy and persistent enough to be irritating.
After testing speaker connections and switching around the speakers, I've concluded that the issue has to be in the receiver. It occurs regardless of which speaker I use or which component (including the built-in tuner) I'm using. It doesn't seem to be affected by me turning the volume up or down, though I do sometimes hear it when I turn the Balance knob. I suspect I may have let too much dust accumulate over the years. I've never opened up the cabinet and tried cleaning it with compressed air. I don't know how much that would make a difference,
Are there other things I should try before trying to take it to a local repair shop? Oddly enough, the local repair shops don't seem to be taking new tickets, though I'm still looking into other options. I don't know if the repair bill would approach or exceed what I'd pay for a new unit of similar quality.
After testing speaker connections and switching around the speakers, I've concluded that the issue has to be in the receiver. It occurs regardless of which speaker I use or which component (including the built-in tuner) I'm using. It doesn't seem to be affected by me turning the volume up or down, though I do sometimes hear it when I turn the Balance knob. I suspect I may have let too much dust accumulate over the years. I've never opened up the cabinet and tried cleaning it with compressed air. I don't know how much that would make a difference,
Are there other things I should try before trying to take it to a local repair shop? Oddly enough, the local repair shops don't seem to be taking new tickets, though I'm still looking into other options. I don't know if the repair bill would approach or exceed what I'd pay for a new unit of similar quality.
