Denon 2105 problems please help

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My Denon 2105 AV receiver has popped again. This is the 2rd time this has happened. The unit just flashes the red power indicator repeatedly. I can't understand why this has happened. Any suggestions?

The first time this happened was on a brand new unit. Sevenoaks changed the it without question. This time (3 years later) I am now out of waranty.

Is this a common fault? Can someone recommend a more reliable unit. After problems with a Denon CD player, I feel inclined to never purchase this sodding brand again. It is bloody trash!

 

[Anonymous]

One other question, where can I get this thing repaired?

 

[John Duncan]

The manual says to check for overheating (maybe poor ventilation) or wiring problems. Try different speaker cables - one of them may have shorted internally (happened with my Yamaha). If that all fails, contact Denon, but don't expect cheapness - I was quoted 70 quid just to look at my mini.

 

[SpiceWeasel]

You could try unpluging everything to your amp apart from the power lead and see if it powers up. If it still won't power up then you have a fault with your amp. Might be worth a quick check just incase somthing else is causing the fault.

I have the exact same amp and have had no problems with mine (touch wood). I even had a Denon car amp that lasted 10 years before it went faulty. Considering the conditions my car amp lived in I think 10 years is bloody impresive.

It doesn't matter what Manufacturer you buy there is always going to be a small percentage that goes faulty. Even NASA who have the most demanding quality control systems on the planet get it wrong now and again.

If your amp is faulty then I would be very tempted to replace it with a new amp. Probably be cheaper especially if you are not bothered with HD sound or HDMI upscaling. There must be a good few bargains to be had especially with this years new amps coming onto the market and the retailers trying to sell last years models.

 

[Anonymous]

Very strange, unplugged everything and it powered up. So I thought I would plug everything in again leaving one lead out, and keep swaping them out until I found the fault. Unfortunately it went back into safe mode again, and that's how it remains even after unplugging everything again. Very frustrating.

I have found a place that do repairs, £30 to look at it, but this comes off the end bill should i go ahead with repairs. Let's see what they say

 

[Anonymous]

Can someone just advise how to chech for shorts in cables etc.

I have plugged in an old Marantz amp into the speakers. Everything sounds OK. No blown speakers, buzzing cracking or popping. Is this a good enough test?