Audio Receiver problem

I have ano audio receiver with two stereo speaker outputs (4 total: set A [L & R] and set B [L & R]). one set has two 8ohm speakers hooked up directly, set B has its output wired to the input of an active device with a 33kilohm resistor in each of the signal wires (L+ & R+). The active device is a small amp., woofer, and two satellite speakers, all together.

When it's just A speakers it's fine, when it's just B -> 2nd amp., it's fine. But when it's both speakers selected, only the B speakers work (the one with 33kO resistors en route to mini-amp/woofer/satellites). Even when both are selected and the 2nd amp off, the A speakers don't work. I thought electricity went the way of least resistance, so why when I turn the B speakers low does nothing come out of A speakers??

Thanks to everyone who reads this whole damn thing

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Sounds like you have a fault in the receiver amps A/B speaker switching circuitry.

If the A speakers are on and you activate the Bs, there should be no effect on the drive to the A speakers- almost certainly a fault with the receiver amp.

To confirm this disconnect the attenuation circuit you have hooked up, so nothing is connected to the B speaker outputs and see what happens.

Why are you hooked up this way, isnt there an aux, pre-amp,tape rec output which would allow you to take a line level stereo signal to your secondary amp. Dont see why you have to do it from the B speaker outputs ?

thanks, ya know I could never understand what those tape rcas were for but now I kinda understand.


P.S. what's with everyone on these boards and pacifist signatures??

Dojang Jon said:

P.S. what's with everyone on these boards and pacifist signatures??

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As you go through life you'll find that killing people is generally frowned upon.

BlackSpy said:

As you go through life you'll find that killing people is generally frowned upon.

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I go along with the sentiment BlackSpy. I am not a pacifist, I am just pissed with GWBs fucked up campaign. I am ready to fight for a worthy cause, but his is not worthy.
Anyway this is the tech forum, lets avoid this sort of talk around here please
I know you didnt start it, maybe my sig did and a previous comment, I offer no apologies.