I can barely hear output even when the volume is at 100%

I got a system from a friend of mine that appears to be in great shape however, when I hooked it up I can barely hear the sound out of the speakers. I tested the speakers with another system and they were fine. If I crank the volume up to 'full blast' I can hear it but faintly. Its like standing next to someone who has ear buds in and the volume is too high, you can hear the tinny overflow but its not really music. I looked for something that would look like a fuse or switch on the outside of the case but nothing. I pressed the help/reset button and the text says system is operating correctly. Any advice is appreciated. I have it connected to a tuner and a cd player and the result is the same regardless of the source. Thanks in advance. System: Technics SU-G88

2 more comments
djhalstead Sep 01, 2008

All other but the two main front speakers work. Does not make any sense why those would work but not the large front speakers.
jes088 Nov 23, 2008

i can barely hear the output on the back speakers when the volume is at 100%
Anonymous Dec 07, 2008

This is happening to me too
Please find a fix!
bwest6 Dec 19, 2008

The problem seems to be in the volume control knob ,on low it crackles when you crank it up a ways louder, it works but then it is too loud. also my speker wire ports don't all seem to recognize the speaker wires. they work on a small stereo so I know its not the wire or speakers. The system is old . SU-4707Technics. I have a Sony System that has the speaker port problem also ,where some work.

2 Answers

Mike Duncan

Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Novelist:

An expert who has written 50 answers of more than 400 characters.

Champion:

An expert who has answered 200 questions.
Expert
219 Answers

You may have the tape monitor button pushed in or if you look on the back of the unit you may find a pre-out/main-in set of rca jacks. If you don't have a switch to bypass those jacks then you will need to use a set of 2 RCA jumper cables or some stubs made for that purpose. Hope this helps.

Posted on Apr 13, 2007

Anonymous

I know exactly what this problem is, you have a dry joint inside. I get exactly this problem every couple of years, I take it to a repair centre and its back and working in a day or two.

Posted on Aug 12, 2007

1 Related Answer

chris mel

1 Answer

SOURCE: I got a system from a friend of mine that appears

did you ever figure out what the problem was? i just got one and it is doing the same thing. thanks for your help!

Posted on Jul 09, 2013

Add Your Answer

Upload

Upload an image from your computer

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

Loading...

Include an image. It's worth a thousand words.

prev next

Related Questions:

0helpful

1answer

Very Low Sound

It sounds the the speaker has damaged. Check it first. If it is found OK, check and replace the audio output card. It is faulty. If you wish to get more details, surf the following link. There are over two thousand and four hundred posts. All are related to television and other domestic electronic equipment service help. You can get a solution there. Type in the brand name to your device to its search box, can be located at the top right of the display window. It will make search easy. More than Nine Lakh viewers cannot be wrong.
http://electronicshelponline.blogspot.com/

Read full answer

May 08, 2013 • Viore 32" LED LCD HDTV

0helpful

2answers

I got a system from a friend of mine that appears to be in great shape however, when I hooked it up I can barely hear the sound out of the speakers. I tested the speakers with another system and they were...

its because your sound system is too high for your speakers i thnik

Read full answer

Jul 05, 2010 • Technics SUV500 2-Channel Amplifier

0helpful

1answer

I have lost volume on my MDV460. With the TV on

I'm having the same problem. I hooked the DVD player up to my stereo and the same thing happens. It wasn't like this before, but happened all of a sudden.

Read full answer

Apr 12, 2010 • Philips MDV460

0helpful

3answers

The volume is not loud enough, how can you increase?

Touching the screen along the lower left on most gps systems will bring up the volume. otherwise you can use the preferences menu to change them. if the soudn is up all the way then there is nothgin further you can do

Read full answer

Apr 01, 2010 • Garmin nuvi 885T GPS Receiver

0helpful

1answer

Sound enhancement on Sony Turntable

need phonographamplifier

Read full answer

Dec 07, 2009 • Televison & Video

0helpful

1answer

Low volume even when on 100 on a brand new vizio

Try running the cable straight from the wall into the set and see if it's ok. If not, then I would exchange the set.

Read full answer

Oct 10, 2009 • V, Inc. VIZIO RP56 Rear Projection...

0helpful

1answer

I cant hear the tv

Hello drive2darim,

OK first check you converter box, Cable TV/ Satellite TV volume control and turn it up to 100%.

Then check the menu on your TV for audio settings and set them to there default settings. This should take care of this issue.

I hope this helps,

Thank you,

Shuttle83

http://www.electron-age-technologies-llc.com

Read full answer

Jul 13, 2009 • Emerson Televison & Video

0helpful

2answers

Barely hear music from ipod when connected in aux Alpine CDA9835

Turn Vol up on i-pod.Go to full,then back a bit. Good luck!

Read full answer

Mar 13, 2009 • Alpine CDA-9833 CD Player

1helpful

1answer

Can these be hooked up so you can hear the tv external speakers as well?

I have the headset running through an amplifier so my wife can listen at her volume level and I can adjust the headset volume for myself. The volume dial on the amp is set to zero; but the audio output jacks still provide plenty of volume to the headset. You can get a reasonable amplified for $100 or less

Read full answer

May 27, 2008 • Sony MDR-RF970RK Headphones

1helpful

1answer

Volume problem with surround sound

I tore mine apart, and the problem seems to be with the power supply in the sub-woofer-instead of 36 Volts, it it producing 2.6V. I'm having a friend have a look at the supply.

Read full answer

Sep 16, 2007 • Philips HTS3440/37 System