Denon AVR-686 power section broken

[eganders]

My son has a Denon AVR686. We have disconnected it entirely from the
system because it powers on (green light flashes) and waits the
allotted time to stabilize the outputs and turns them on. As soon as
the relay clicks on, it apparently opens again and the power light
does a fast red flash. I suspect that that means there is a fault in
the power output section.

Does anyone have experience with the Denon receivers and know if it is
worth trying to fix the thing? It is about 3 years old.

[Trevor Wilson[_2_]]

"eganders" > wrote in message
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> My son has a Denon AVR686. We have disconnected it entirely from the
> system because it powers on (green light flashes) and waits the
> allotted time to stabilize the outputs and turns them on. As soon as
> the relay clicks on, it apparently opens again and the power light
> does a fast red flash. I suspect that that means there is a fault in
> the power output section.
>
> Does anyone have experience with the Denon receivers and know if it is
> worth trying to fix the thing? It is about 3 years old.

**That would depend on you, your expectations, the approximate service cost
and the cost of a replacement unit. Modern surround sound receivers are a
PITA to service. They (at minimum) require a service manual. I suggest you
contact Denon and ask for a nearby Denon service guy who has experience with
their products.

Trevor Wilson