Canibalising a Pioneer AV Receiver (1 Viewer)

[PeteMy]

Can anyone give me some advice on canibalising a Pioneer VSX-C502 AV Receiver? Has anyone got a pdf service manual?
I wanted to build a single-box HTPC, but with the demise of the MSI Media Live Diva with 5.1 power amp, it looks like this won't happen. My next option is a one-and-a-half-box system - the HTPC in its nice single case and a multi-channel power amp hidden away at the back of the cabinet. I don't need the receiver, or the controls or the display - the HTPC will do all that. I'm having a problem finding anything like that at an affordable price, or without having to build it!

But I do have the Pioneer AV Receiver from my current rig. There's nothing wrong with the audio side - it has all I need inside - 6 channels @ 100 W per channel, PSU, etc. It's just that it has all the bits I don't want, as well. And it's big. So, if I can strip out and use the PSU, and the audio amps, I figured that it might do the job. But then, I might be being naive and simplistic ...

So, does anyone know anything about these Pioneers? Or can anyone point me to a service manual, so that I can figure out if it's possible?

Cheers,

Pete

 

[elliottmc]

Can anyone give me some advice on canibalising a Pioneer VSX-C502 AV Receiver? Has anyone got a pdf service manual?
I wanted to build a single-box HTPC, but with the demise of the MSI Media Live Diva with 5.1 power amp, it looks like this won't happen. My next option is a one-and-a-half-box system - the HTPC in its nice single case and a multi-channel power amp hidden away at the back of the cabinet. I don't need the receiver, or the controls or the display - the HTPC will do all that. I'm having a problem finding anything like that at an affordable price, or without having to build it!

But I do have the Pioneer AV Receiver from my current rig. There's nothing wrong with the audio side - it has all I need inside - 6 channels @ 100 W per channel, PSU, etc. It's just that it has all the bits I don't want, as well. And it's big. So, if I can strip out and use the PSU, and the audio amps, I figured that it might do the job. But then, I might be being naive and simplistic ...

So, does anyone know anything about these Pioneers? Or can anyone point me to a service manual, so that I can figure out if it's possible?

Cheers,

Pete

Do you really need a separate amp? Is there anything wrong with using PC speakers, which would have some sort of amp built into the subwoofer?

I use this type of setup, and it is fine for me. Then you have a good selection of htpc cases that will look great. Since you are in the UK, try to one from www.novatech.co.uk - great looking and cheap, as long as you don't need too much in the way of power.

Mark

 

[PeteMy]

Hi Mark,

Thanks for the prompt response. I've already got a Mission M3 speaker setup, which are not powered. Hence the need for a power amp. Even if I put an amp in each speaker, I'd still need 5 power amps + power supplies.

Pete