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My [censored] two year old HK 7200 was found dead this morning. Last night the stinking remote sensor in the front panel stopped working, but luckily I have the remote senor for a second zone and got it to limp along. Then this morning, nothing - Nada…..zip, lifeless. Wont’ power on or anything.

No longer under warrantee, and even if it was, I’d have to Fed-X the bastard to the factory (no service centers in Alaska) at about $100. Plus return shipping and the [censored] wait to/from the factory.

Don’t really know why I’m posting this………..just venting I reckon. [Censored] I’m pissed. Spend that kind of money on an AVR just to have it go tits up within two years. And oh no, I couldn’t buy the second best, or the third, I had to buy the most expensive POS HK had at that time.

So now I’m going to buy another [censored] AVR for the HT tomorrow and have the prick Fed-Xed to me in time for superbowl Sunday.

Don’t think I’ll buy another HK, so what else should I be looking at that’s comparable to the POS that’s lying dead on my shelf? Preferably, one that’s living and will continue to live a ripe old age. How about all these new AVR’s with video upscalling? Worth it? I don’t want to spend over $1500. Hell, I didn’t want to spend anything. I have a HT room to finish and this most definitely wasn’t in the budget. And I need something that’ll drive M80’s and a pair of M22’s running parallel as a center.

I’m going to start the autopsy……….ain’t got nothing to loose. What a way to start my sunday. On top of a raging hangover too.........just had to open that second bottle..... uggg.

Have you checked to see if there's a reset?

Sorry Mike, sh**t happens!!

You are probably going it to figure it out for yourself, but Rotel comes to my mind first You have experience with them in separates stereo, why not try their receivers. RSX-1056 is also an economicall choice, for less than USD 1,300. Good luck with your choice.

Some good news. I called One Call (where I bought it) and it’s still under warrantee. But I have to send it to the factory, which blows big time. I might as well by a new receiver and sell the 7200 when I get it back from the factory. Any takers??? LOL…..

I can’t find a reset anywhere.

While on the phone with One Call, the fella I spoke with told me they are getting a shipment of Boston Acoustics 7120’s in tomorrow and will sell me one for $1000 even. They normally run a little over $3000. Anyone heard of them?

Other units I’m considering so far:
Yamaha 4600
Denon 3806
Denon 4306
HK 7300 (with reservation seeing how my luck with HK isn’t too good)

One thing I like about the HK that I would like to keep with whatever I buy is the multi channel X-over adjustability. And I definitely want digital video outputs, so that narrows down the choices a bit.

Anything else I should look at?

IIRC Onkyo is one of the few besides HK with multiple crossover frequencies.

The new Denon 2807 has HDMI in/out plus is the first receiver I have seen which converts all the analog inputs to HDMI. Maybe Yamahas do this too, not sure...

Looks like their stuff is available at Best Buy and a bunch of "By Appointment Only" stores that seem to be home addresses.

Bren R.

Thanks. I'll look at that one too.

That B/A 7120 is looking quite promissing.

http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/117758.html

No HDMI, but claims to have true component upscaling. Weighs 52 pounds, so it must have some hefty amps.

http://www.onecall.com/ProductDetails.aspx?sHist=12-3%2c6-15&menu=true&id=26575

Huh? Don't quite get your point? Which one is the 'they'?

Mike:
A "reset" wouldn't typically be a button, but a sequence of buttons on startup. I think it's worth researching before shipping the unit or buying a replacement!

As a born tech, I have to help try and solve this problem. I'll go away if you want me to, but I'll feel bad about it. So first a question: is the power light orange around the lower power button? Is the upper power button engaged? Here's the reset procedure from the manual (sorry about the formatting...):

Processor Reset
In the rare case where the unit�s operation or the dis-
plays seem abnormal,the cause may involve the erratic
operation of the system�s memory or microprocessor.
Tocorrect this problem,first unplug the unit from the
AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes. After the
pause,reconnect the AC power cord and check the
unit�s operation.If the system still malfunctions,a sys-
tem reset may clear the problem.
To clear the AVR 7200�s entire system memory
including tuner presets,output level settings,delay
times and speaker configuration data,first put the unit
in Standby by pressing the System Power Control
Button. Next, press and hold the Surround
Mode Group Selector and the TunerMode
Selector buttons for three seconds.
The unit will turn on automatically and display the
RESETmessage in the Main Information
Display ̃.
NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any configu-
ration settings you have made for speakers,output
levels,surround modes,digital input assignments as
well as the tuner presets.After a reset the unit will be
returned to the factory presets,and all settings for
these items must be reentered.
If the system is still operating incorrectly,there may
have been an electronic discharge or severe AC line
interference that has corrupted the memory or
microprocessor.