Denon dead?


Hi all,
Maybe a stereo doctor can pronounce it dead? I have a Denon AVR 5805 that started to develop random static and pop. It's had troubled sound in all modes from all sources. Most recently I did a factory reset and now I have less than before. The speaker connects are dead and only speaker #3 provides sound but only rear channels? I have moved source connections around and changed sources but the problem persists. Any ideas? Should I be making funeral arrangements?
pesterer

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I was reading Thomas J. Norton's test report. What a beast of an AV receiver! I'd like to own one just for the WOW factor. Especially if it came cheap - and kept working!
Time for a doctor! Find a knowledgeable and competent technician and send it off for repair. Still under warranty? Otherwise repairs could be costly! Maybe junk it and start over with a different brand (Sony, Yamaha, Pioneer ...). 
The Denon AVR 5805 sold new for $6K in 2005. So your's is long-in-the-tooth! And at 97 lbs. it will be a costly roundtrip shipping expense. There are some for sale for $1K or less. Maybe buy one of these and trust that it will last another 5 - 10 years! I myself would do that if I was into HT.