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Q: Questioni want to confirm that I can connect a powered subwoofer to this amp. Please advise correctly. thanks

Asked 10 years ago by wineguy.

• A:Answer YES!!!! Works great too! You can buy either a single male to male RCA cable or a RCA Y cable for subwoofers.

  Answered 10 years ago by Will

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Q: QuestionI want to connect a Sony turntable PS=LX-250 H, AC 120 V, 60 HZ 2 W, to the ONYKO TX 8020 with phono input - will this work? I also need 2 speakers (preferably bookshelf)for this receiver. Your answer and suggestion is appreciated.

Asked 8 years ago by babette.

• A:Answer According to a couple of articles online I just read about your turntable, the turntable has a preamp that can be turned off. If you turn off the preamp, you should be able to connect the turntable to the phono inputs of the receiver. Alternatively, you can leave the turntable preamp on and connect the turntable to the CD or tape inputs of the receiver. I don't know what to say about the speakers: you are correct, you will need two speakers to connect to the receiver. The receiver can handle speakers whose impedance is anywhere between 4 ohms and 16 ohms.

  Answered 8 years ago by BobboVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes this receiver have blue tooth?

Asked 6 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer No it does not.

  Answered 6 years ago by DinoVerified Purchase

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Q: Questiondoes it have a remote conrol?

Asked 6 years ago by chris.

• A:Answer Yes, a remote control is included.

  Answered 6 years ago by CommunityAnswer

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Q: Questiondoes this amp/receiver have usb/mp3 capability

Asked 7 years ago by greg.

• A:Answer You can play MP3s via an AUX cable but not via USB.

  Answered 7 years ago by CommunityAnswer

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Q: QuestionCan I connect a mixer to this receiver?

Asked 8 years ago by JD.

• A:Answer yap

  Answered 8 years ago by wat3rbhoyVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWhen I hook up my vintage Pioneer PL-S30 turntable I have to turn the volume on the amp to over 40 to hear anything and then it is not real clear. What could be the issue?

Asked 3 years ago by Chico.

Q: QuestionCan I connect the Onkyo (DX-C390) 6 disc Cd player to this amplifier in order to play CD's throughout my five room in-home stereo system?

Asked 5 years ago by coolbreeze.

• A:Answer Yes you xan connect the analog output of DX-C390 using RCA cable to CD input of TX-8020.

  Answered 1 year ago by Deba

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Q: QuestionWould this amp be compatible with Sonos speakers, or do I have to buy only Sonos amps to go with my Sonos speakers?

Asked 5 years ago by Wondering.

Q: QuestionDoes this have a FM tuner?

Asked 6 years ago by GK.

• A:Answer Yes, it has an FM tuner.

  Answered 6 years ago by CommunityAnswer

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Q: QuestionCAN I HOOK UP A TEAC LPR 660 USBPB TO A ONYO TX-8020 AMPLIFIER

Asked 6 years ago by ALFIE.

Q: QuestionI have a TX-8020 that is a few years old. No sound is coming out although there is power in the amplifier and all cables are attached. Could it be a chip overheating? I saw a You Tube video suggesting that a heat sink be glued on top of the chip.

Asked 6 years ago by NJKEITH.

• A:Answer You need to determine if it is the receiver or the source component first that is not outputting the volume. Try the radio first to see if you get some type of noise. If it is the receiver makes zero noise on the fm, then the receiver is most likely broken. Its usually more than a chip, It could be an hdmi board failure or the audio board which is an expensive repair. I would recommending doing a full set up again including unplugging all the equipment. After reconnecting, plug everything back in and wait for all the boxes to reset, then test again if no sound comes out then it is most likely a board failure. You can try replacing or swapping the cables around, Believe it or not they do go bad sometimes. I had a power cord that just stopped working. I brought the receiver in for service without bringing the offending power cord and there was no problem found. I brought the unit back home and it worked. Then 3 months later it shut off again. I decided to swap power cords and the receiver turned on. When I tested the offending cord on 3 other devices, they failed to turn on. So you never know or assume anything when trying to diagnose audio issues.

  Answered 6 years ago by jimb

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Q: QuestionHow many omhs should i put on my 8020 for two bookshelves speakers with a 100 watt subwoofer?

Asked 6 years ago by Dan.

• A:Answer First you need to check the 8 ohm/4 ohm specs of the receiver. Speakers present a variable load to the receiver that can vary depending on the type of music and volume played. Think of a car in motion on a flat highway vs a steep grade. The amps output will vary according to this load. The subwoofer has its own amp so it does not figure into this equation. If you own the speakers already, you should be able to get their ohm rating on the back or the spec sheet. If the amp has a 4/8 ohm selector, the choice is obvious if you know the speakers rating. If the speaker is 6 ohms, then you have to consult the amps manual for the correct setting. If you are a loud listener, I would recommend an 8 ohm speaker with high efficiency rating 90 or greater.

  Answered 6 years ago by jimb

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Q: QuestionDoes it require banana plugs for the speakers inputs?

Asked 6 years ago by Fletch.

• A:Answer It can use banana or bare wire. Bananas are convenience and not required for most speaker cables. However, some speaker cables do require bananas.

  Answered 6 years ago by jimb

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Q: QuestionI own a pair of old RCA 3-way System speakers: Max power = 190w 8 ohm Is this amplifier (Onkyo/sku 3050246) compatible? I want to route sound from my TV to the RCA speakers. Thanks!

Asked 6 years ago by Gott.

• A:Answer Yes this receiver should be able to drive your 8 ohm RCA speakers. You can connect your TV's headphone out or audio out to the TV input of TX-8020. I use it to play my TV audio through my TX-8020 by connecting my TV's audio out through a Y RCA cable.

  Answered 1 year ago by deba

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Q: QuestionHi, What is the manufacture' Warranty?

Asked 7 years ago by Bob.

• A:Answer 2 years parts and labor

  Answered 7 years ago by GcodeVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionAfter connecting the dvd player audio to the Onkyo TX-8020, how do you get the video of the dvd player? Do you connect the video separately to the TV? And if so, will there be any syncing problem between TV and receiver?

Asked 8 years ago by teerandaz.

• A:Answer You can send the video using the HDMI or S video connection to your tv. Just mute the TV speakers so that you get the sound from your TX-8020 receiver and the connected speakers.

  Answered 1 year ago by deba

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Q: QuestionI have a Technics turntable without Pre Amp. Can i use it with this amplifier? Could you please provide dimensions and weight ? i need to know if is possible to fit into my luggage Thanks

Asked 8 years ago by MATIAS.

• A:Answer Since you didn't specify which turntable you have, but you did say that it didn't have a pre-amp, I assume it is not an AT-LP60-USB, which is a widely used model. The AT-LP60-USB has a pre-amp. I don't know what amplifier you have, since you didn't specify that either, but if the amplifier doesn't have a pre-amp built in, then you need to buy a small pre-amp for the turntable because the actual signal out of the tone arm is very small, and you probably need to increase the strength of the signal going in to the amplifier. For specifications as to size, go the the manufacturer's web page; everything is there.

  Answered 8 years ago by VeeDogVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWhat is the watts and Volts?? Thanks

Asked 8 years ago by Erik.

• A:Answer It uses 120 volts and the power consumption is 180 watts. The OUTPUT power (to the speakers) is 50 watts continuous power per channel (there are two channels). Note that this information is for the North American version of the receiver. There is also a European version that uses 230 volts and has an output power of 90 watts per channel.

  Answered 8 years ago by BobboVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionI want to listen to LPs, CDs, and FM. I have one pair of 16 ohm speakers and a pair of 8 ohm speakers (in a different room) will the TX-8020 play both pairs of speakers simultaneously?

Asked 8 years ago by Charlie.

• A:Answer It will work but it is not recommended to use speakers with different ohm rating or efficiency ratings. It will result in 1 pair playing too soft and the other playing too loud. It is always best to use the same speakers or a pair with same ohm rating and spl efficiency.

  Answered 6 years ago by jimb

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