minor problem w/ receiver

leftwinger57
leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
edited December 2012 in Electronics
I got a little Kenwood vr-615 the other day from Good Will for $15.Now this is just being used for a minor system
in my bdrm.Even though originally it was a cheapo HTIB deal I am just using it for 2 channel radio.The problem is when I plug in my headphones they work but the main speakers do not cut off which is a feature I would want and I am
used to.Now that the unit was so cheap and all other features work I was just wondering if this a used item defect
or part and parcel w/ this unit.
2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited December 2012
    Some units do not disconnect main speakers when headphones are plugged in, that's all.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,090
    edited December 2012
    leftwinger57 wrote: »
    I got a little Kenwood vr-615 the other day from Good Will for $15.Now this is just being used for a minor system
    in my bdrm.Even though originally it was a cheapo HTIB deal I am just using it for 2 channel radio.The problem is when I plug in my headphones they work but the main speakers do not cut off which is a feature I would want and I am
    used to.Now that the unit was so cheap and all other features work I was just wondering if this a used item defect
    or part and parcel w/ this unit.


    Does the receiver have an on/off button for the speakers..
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2012
    Good point. If there are A/B speaker buttons on the front you probably have to disengage the speakers when you use the HPs. I have a few year old Yamaha integrated that "requires" this (not that old at all). I just push the A button so that it is in the off position when I use the HPs. I know that's less convenient than my Onkyo where the HP automatically deactivates the speakers. But hey, what can you do?

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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited December 2012
    Yeah ,Thanks I found the switch.It is a speaker cut /off switch right under the power button ,turn it off it enables the h/phs.
    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

    Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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