Recent content by Gwensparkle

This question was address several times over the years, but I could find no recent solution, and with Win 10 in full swing, the situation has changed. I would like to use XP Mode but it's not available for Win 7 Home Premium. I have a Win 7 Home premium pc and have been running into problems...

Opinions from anyone familiar with Onkyo line? Here's the 8020: http:// My TX-3000 is looking like it might be beyond my capability to repair, and having someone else repair electronics is rarely cost effective. I'd rather not spend any money, but definitely not more than I need to. The...

Not an answer, just an update - I got past makkem's things to look for. I'm now on americanaudiophile's idea of the relay switch. They are easy enough to find on the schematic, but it may be harder to identify and access in the receiver. The internal wiring from the speakers travels a ways...

Hi, I've been a visitor to tom's Hardware over the years, but a first-time poster. BTW, thanks for lots of good info over those years. :) Anyway, I have a "vintage" Onkyo TX 3000 that's suited my needs over the years. It suddenly started crackling, popping and briefly cutting out in the...