Why would a speaker stop working?
Samuel Coleman
Published Mar 15, 2026
Why would a speaker stop working?
Speakers are essentially large coils of wire, and when they “blow”, it’s generally that the coil is taking too much current and isn’t being cooled enough, and is damaged. If the speaker is completely destroyed, this may be that the wire in the coil is broken or shorted, so that it doesn’t operate.
Why is my avr-s700w-denon not working?
When “Speaker Config.” – “Front” in the menu is set to “Large”, depending on the input signal and the sound mode, no sound may be output from the subwoofer. When no subwoofer audio signal (LFE) is included in the input signals, no sound may be output from the subwoofer.
Why does my Yamaha receiver stop playing sound?
I have a Yamaha RX-V671 receiver that just stopped putting out sound completely. This happens on all inputs, including HDMI, Sonos connected via optical audio input, and even the tuner. Video from HDMI inputs works just fine.
Why does my audio system stop working on my TV?
Third-party devices may cause the Control for HDMI or BRAVIA Sync function of the TV and the audio device to stop working. Update the TV and the audio system with the latest software version. Turn on the Control for HDMI or BRAVIA Sync on both devices. Set the Audio Return Channel (ARC) or TV Audio Input Mode of the audio system to On or Auto .
What to do if your surround sound is not working?
If not, the audio will be very difficult to hear using a Surround Sound setting. Set Surround Sound to OFF when playing a source that is not encoded with a Surround Sound signal. Check each speaker to make sure they are properly connected to the A/V receiver. Perform a Test Tone function to verify if the speakers are working correctly.
When “Speaker Config.” – “Front” in the menu is set to “Large”, depending on the input signal and the sound mode, no sound may be output from the subwoofer. When no subwoofer audio signal (LFE) is included in the input signals, no sound may be output from the subwoofer.
If not, the audio will be very difficult to hear using a Surround Sound setting. Set Surround Sound to OFF when playing a source that is not encoded with a Surround Sound signal. Check each speaker to make sure they are properly connected to the A/V receiver. Perform a Test Tone function to verify if the speakers are working correctly.
What to do when there is no sound on your TV?
IMPORTANT: Verify that the source you are playing is encoded with Surround Sound audio. If not, the audio will be very difficult to hear using a Surround Sound setting. Set Surround Sound to OFF when playing a source that is not encoded with a Surround Sound signal. Check each speaker to make sure they are properly connected to the A/V receiver.
How can I tell if my TV has surround sound?
Try different cables to verify this is not a bad set of cables. Try setting the Audio/Video (A/V) receiver to a different Surround Sound mode. IMPORTANT: Verify that the source you are playing is encoded with Surround Sound audio. If not, the audio will be very difficult to hear using a Surround Sound setting.