You have your new speakers correctly positioned. All cables are connected accurately. Every piece of equipment is turned on. Then you press "play" on the audio source, but nothing happens. How frustrating!
Troubleshooting Vintage Marantz 2245 Stereo Failures – Repair Receiver or Amplifier with No Sound.
But don’t throw your remote at the wall just yet. Instead, try these troubleshooting tips to get your brand-new sound system up and running.
This takes about 30 minutes and can be done by anyone with basic knowledge of receivers.
Check the power. Make sure that all plugs are firmly in their respective sockets, as sometimes a plug can pop out halfway and not draw any power. Double check that the wall switches that control the sockets are turned on.