Technics SA-DX930 Reviews

Technics SA-DX930 Reviews:

Reviewed by: Steve, Audio Enthusiast, from Pennsylvania

Product Model Year: 1999

Summary: Fixing the blown fuse problem is not difficult, no soldering is required. Here are specific instructions for replacing the fuse, use at your own risk: 1. Unplug the unit! 2. Remove the 6 screws holding the top (and sides) on. 2 large headed philips screws are on each side, and 2 small headed philips screws are on the back at the top. 3. Remove the top. 4. Looking in from the front, on the left side is the power supply. Locate the 4 glass fuses [==], one is one the bottom, the other three are on the top hanging down from the board. 5. On my system, the blown fuse was hanging from the top, and was the closest fuse to the side of the unit. Remove the blown fuse from the clips holding it. Don't touch anything else! 6. Go to your local Radio Shack and buy a replacement fuse of the same size, but with a 1.6 amp rating. I believe the part number is 27-1051. 7. Clip your new fuse in, put the top back on, screw back the 6 screws in. 8. Plug it in and enjoy!

Now let me rant a little about the other reviews that claim there is a heat problem.

The heat that this puppy generates is normal for recievers of this class and power rating. When you crack the unit open you will find an elaborate aluminum heatsink system that funnels all the heat out a relatively small vent. With all the heat venting from one spot, gee, it gets hot, that's how it's supposed to work, DUH! Touching other areas of the reciever, such as the sides, and it will be barely warm. If the heat of the unit does get too high there is a termally activated fan that will kick in and cool it down.

Do not block the top vent, and be sure to place the reciever in a location where the heat can dissapate. This advise is true for all recievers in this class and not specific to the SA-DX930.

Except for the fuse blunder, this is a decent system for the money.

Steve

Strengths: cooling system, cranks out good volume, DD and DTS build in

Weaknesses: No s-video, no 5.1 inputs, no bananna plugs