RCA receiver worth working on?

Mr. Sharpe
Mr. Sharpe Posts: 1,359
edited June 2010 in Electronics
I have an RCA STA-3900 Stereo receiver, I've had it for 7 years or so and it's worked fine for me until now. the right channel is starting go away I think. it's definitely the right because I switched around the wire to make sure. it's kinda sad too, it was my first piece of audio equipment that was really mine. my dad has 30 years of acquired equipment lol

I'm getting an Onkyo TX-8555 in the next couple of weeks but just thought I'd ask if the RCA was worth fixing or hanging onto?


THANKS!:D
Home theater:
43” Westinghouse Displayer
Marantz UD-7007 Player
Emotiva MC-700 Processor
Adcom GFA-5006 Amplifier
Parasound Zamp Amplifier
Ethereal ESO-1 Power Conditioner
Klipsch RC-10 Center
Klipsch R34c Fronts
Klipsch RB-41 Surrounds
Polk audio PSW-505

Stereo:
Polk audio RTA-12c’s fully upgraded crossovers
DIY 12tc braided speaker cables
Denon DVD-5910ci Spinner
Parasound P6 Preamplifer
Parasound HCA -1500a Amplifier
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2010
    Not familiar with the RCA model...but maybe all you have are dust and dirt problems in your control knobs...it might be worth using Deoxit http://www.amazon.com/DeoxIT%C2%AE-DN5-Mini-Spray-nonflammable-solution/dp/B000RGD9PK

    And see if that helps. BTW, you'll like the Onkyo 8555, pretty good power, fairly clean at a 'really' LOW price.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,630
    edited June 2010
    Not to change the subject....but what are those speakers you have? Homemade ones? Got pics?
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • Mr. Sharpe
    Mr. Sharpe Posts: 1,359
    edited June 2010
    yeah I've only heard good things about that Onkyo. I'm getting it from crutchfield and they run out of them every 2 or 3 weeks say that and the reviews are all 5 stars should say something about too:) thanks for that link too, I'll probably get some of that and try it.

    yep I made them and here they are before the PR's, the ones closest to the table.

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    Home theater:
    43” Westinghouse Displayer
    Marantz UD-7007 Player
    Emotiva MC-700 Processor
    Adcom GFA-5006 Amplifier
    Parasound Zamp Amplifier
    Ethereal ESO-1 Power Conditioner
    Klipsch RC-10 Center
    Klipsch R34c Fronts
    Klipsch RB-41 Surrounds
    Polk audio PSW-505

    Stereo:
    Polk audio RTA-12c’s fully upgraded crossovers
    DIY 12tc braided speaker cables
    Denon DVD-5910ci Spinner
    Parasound P6 Preamplifer
    Parasound HCA -1500a Amplifier
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,630
    edited June 2010
    THose look nice! Did you build your own XO's for these?

    Sorry to derail your thread but I love DIY projects. :)
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • Mr. Sharpe
    Mr. Sharpe Posts: 1,359
    edited June 2010
    oh no it's ok:) nah, they're Radioshack 3-way crossovers. I want to learn how to build my own though, it'd be fun. isn't there a book for it?

    btw, I have no idea what DIY stands for lol what does it stand for?
    Home theater:
    43” Westinghouse Displayer
    Marantz UD-7007 Player
    Emotiva MC-700 Processor
    Adcom GFA-5006 Amplifier
    Parasound Zamp Amplifier
    Ethereal ESO-1 Power Conditioner
    Klipsch RC-10 Center
    Klipsch R34c Fronts
    Klipsch RB-41 Surrounds
    Polk audio PSW-505

    Stereo:
    Polk audio RTA-12c’s fully upgraded crossovers
    DIY 12tc braided speaker cables
    Denon DVD-5910ci Spinner
    Parasound P6 Preamplifer
    Parasound HCA -1500a Amplifier
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,630
    edited June 2010
    DIY=Do It Yourself :D
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • Mr. Sharpe
    Mr. Sharpe Posts: 1,359
    edited June 2010
    sheesh, I should've figured that out already lol I thought meant something real weird.
    Home theater:
    43” Westinghouse Displayer
    Marantz UD-7007 Player
    Emotiva MC-700 Processor
    Adcom GFA-5006 Amplifier
    Parasound Zamp Amplifier
    Ethereal ESO-1 Power Conditioner
    Klipsch RC-10 Center
    Klipsch R34c Fronts
    Klipsch RB-41 Surrounds
    Polk audio PSW-505

    Stereo:
    Polk audio RTA-12c’s fully upgraded crossovers
    DIY 12tc braided speaker cables
    Denon DVD-5910ci Spinner
    Parasound P6 Preamplifer
    Parasound HCA -1500a Amplifier
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2010
    You put those cabinets/speakers together yourself? That's some 'really' nice work there! Very nice!!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • Mr. Sharpe
    Mr. Sharpe Posts: 1,359
    edited June 2010
    nah, my dad helped, this was a long time ago too when I was scared of the saw and what not. thank you!
    Home theater:
    43” Westinghouse Displayer
    Marantz UD-7007 Player
    Emotiva MC-700 Processor
    Adcom GFA-5006 Amplifier
    Parasound Zamp Amplifier
    Ethereal ESO-1 Power Conditioner
    Klipsch RC-10 Center
    Klipsch R34c Fronts
    Klipsch RB-41 Surrounds
    Polk audio PSW-505

    Stereo:
    Polk audio RTA-12c’s fully upgraded crossovers
    DIY 12tc braided speaker cables
    Denon DVD-5910ci Spinner
    Parasound P6 Preamplifer
    Parasound HCA -1500a Amplifier
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  • zippty2001
    zippty2001 Posts: 232
    edited June 2010
    nice speakers
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  • Mr. Sharpe
    Mr. Sharpe Posts: 1,359
    edited June 2010
    thanks.
    Home theater:
    43” Westinghouse Displayer
    Marantz UD-7007 Player
    Emotiva MC-700 Processor
    Adcom GFA-5006 Amplifier
    Parasound Zamp Amplifier
    Ethereal ESO-1 Power Conditioner
    Klipsch RC-10 Center
    Klipsch R34c Fronts
    Klipsch RB-41 Surrounds
    Polk audio PSW-505

    Stereo:
    Polk audio RTA-12c’s fully upgraded crossovers
    DIY 12tc braided speaker cables
    Denon DVD-5910ci Spinner
    Parasound P6 Preamplifer
    Parasound HCA -1500a Amplifier
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