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01-06-2009, 04:57 AM
Hey all,
I have an older NAD T-743 ht receiver. I moved some things around the othe day (but all cable connections remained intact) and I noticed that when listening to my cable source (Time Warner - Explorer 8000 dvr box) it isn't right. Here's the problem:
When listening to a cable tv source, I get no audio out of the left channel most of the time, and the center speaker (voices) seems to be coming from the right speaker. The center speaker gets some dialogue too, but not as dominant. This is on the NAD stereo 1 or 2 modes. When I use the Dolby Pro Logic Music mode I get some sound out of the left speake. If I use it just on stereo mode (left and right only) I get sound only out of the right speaker.
When I change inputs and listen to a CD, I get sound coming out of both speakers just fine.
So, do you think the problem is with the NAD receiver or maybe the cable box? I've had the receiver for quite a few years, and it's used for 6-8 hours every day. The cable box is maybe 2 years old.
I'm thinking it might be time for a newer receiver anyway, and I could relegate this one for just basic 2 channel listening. I want to (finally) get a hd tv this year, so hdmi switching and all that might be handy to have on a new receiver. It'sbeen years since I've looked at audio gear. I spend all of my hobby money on guitars and effects now - more fun playing music than listening to it. Not that I have much time for either, lol. But it may be time to step up to a new system soon.
I only use 3 speakers with my current setup, Paradigm Monitor 3s, Athena Center, and an old but trusty JBL PB-10 sub. I would like some new speakers that are more likely to be wall mounted/slimmer as my space is very limited. Rear speakers would be the same way.
Sorry for the long post!:4:
I have an older NAD T-743 ht receiver. I moved some things around the othe day (but all cable connections remained intact) and I noticed that when listening to my cable source (Time Warner - Explorer 8000 dvr box) it isn't right. Here's the problem:
When listening to a cable tv source, I get no audio out of the left channel most of the time, and the center speaker (voices) seems to be coming from the right speaker. The center speaker gets some dialogue too, but not as dominant. This is on the NAD stereo 1 or 2 modes. When I use the Dolby Pro Logic Music mode I get some sound out of the left speake. If I use it just on stereo mode (left and right only) I get sound only out of the right speaker.
When I change inputs and listen to a CD, I get sound coming out of both speakers just fine.
So, do you think the problem is with the NAD receiver or maybe the cable box? I've had the receiver for quite a few years, and it's used for 6-8 hours every day. The cable box is maybe 2 years old.
I'm thinking it might be time for a newer receiver anyway, and I could relegate this one for just basic 2 channel listening. I want to (finally) get a hd tv this year, so hdmi switching and all that might be handy to have on a new receiver. It'sbeen years since I've looked at audio gear. I spend all of my hobby money on guitars and effects now - more fun playing music than listening to it. Not that I have much time for either, lol. But it may be time to step up to a new system soon.
I only use 3 speakers with my current setup, Paradigm Monitor 3s, Athena Center, and an old but trusty JBL PB-10 sub. I would like some new speakers that are more likely to be wall mounted/slimmer as my space is very limited. Rear speakers would be the same way.
Sorry for the long post!:4: