Advice please - Onkyo TX-RZ710 needs repair/replacement

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fritzman

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#302802 21-Dec-2022 14:41

So my 2017 RZ710 is now showing an orange flashing “Hybrid Standby” light and won’t power on.

I’m torn between trying to find someone competent (I’m in Tauranga) to try to repair the RZ or order the new Onkyo TX-NR696Mk2 which seems to have some nice features.

My take on the flashing light on the RZ is that a transistor has gone, but I’m no genius.

I have a perfectly good set of 4 x B&W M1’s with matching centre and sub, so am reluctant to head down the soundbar path.

Value some objective input.

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Dunnersfella

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#3013086 22-Dec-2022 11:43

Not sure who services Onkyo anymore, but Computer Dynamics are the distributor and they should be able to point you in the right direction.

fritzman

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#3013107 22-Dec-2022 13:32

Thanks for that.
I ~~think I used to~~ have an account with them.. I’ll check about repair. ~~and ask about selling to me too~~.

As a side-note, I’ve found a Denon AVR-S960H on sale at $1599 and find I’m very tempted.
Never owned a Denon unit but they always used to be rated very highly and seem to have better support in NZ.

So now I'm torn between:

A) the less expensive brand new Onkyo model TX-NR696Mk2 (https://garyanderson.co.nz/product/onkyo-tx-nr696mk2-7-2-channel-network-a-v-receiver/) that arrives in March

B) the slightly dearer soon to be retired Denon model AVR960H (https://garyanderson.co.nz/product/denon-avr-s960h-av-receiver/)

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ilovemusic

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#3013782 24-Dec-2022 15:45

Both are nice but skip the Onkyo, it will only break down.

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#3013783 24-Dec-2022 15:55

ilovemusic:
Both are nice but skip the Onkyo, it will only break down.

:D

Thanks.
Popped out yesterday and grabbed the Denon.
In and running, mostly sorted.

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