Repair or Replace ?

thompty
thompty Posts: 14
edited March 2013 in Troubleshooting
I have a PSW404 that is 5 years old. The sub stopped working a few weeks ago. I was going to just replace the amp but a new replacement amp is 224.00. When I purchased the amp new it was only 299.00. I have a PSW110 as a stand-in but now the question is what to do with the 404. at 224. for the amp I might as well just buy a second 110 at 249.00. I just hate the idea of taking the 404 to the trash dump !
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2013
    I think newegg had a sale on the 505 which is a better sub for $199.
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  • xftman
    xftman Posts: 153
    edited February 2013
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    I think newegg had a sale on the 505 which is a better sub for $199.

    Agree!!!!
    MAIN:
    Front- LsiM 707 (MIT Terminator 2 Bi-Wire),
    Center- lsiM 706,
    Surrounds- lsi F/X,
    Power sub PSW1000,
    Receiver- Harman Kardon Avr 3700,
    Amp - Emo XPR-5.

    Secondary (2.1):
    LsiM 703,
    HK Avr 3700,
    Yaqin MS-30L,
    Polk DSW-PRO 400.
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  • thompty
    thompty Posts: 14
    edited February 2013
    I wish I had saw the 505 before I spent 250.00 for the PSW110. It is a very weak sub compaired to the old
    PSW404 I had before. I will be sure to come here first before doing that again........thanks !
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  • xftman
    xftman Posts: 153
    edited February 2013
    thompty wrote: »
    I wish I had saw the 505 before I spent 250.00 for the PSW110. It is a very weak sub compaired to the old
    PSW404 I had before. I will be sure to come here first before doing that again........thanks !

    Can you still return your PSW110? $250 for a PSW110 is almost full price.
    MAIN:
    Front- LsiM 707 (MIT Terminator 2 Bi-Wire),
    Center- lsiM 706,
    Surrounds- lsi F/X,
    Power sub PSW1000,
    Receiver- Harman Kardon Avr 3700,
    Amp - Emo XPR-5.

    Secondary (2.1):
    LsiM 703,
    HK Avr 3700,
    Yaqin MS-30L,
    Polk DSW-PRO 400.
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  • thompty
    thompty Posts: 14
    edited February 2013
    i dont think I can return it, I got it right before the superbowl when the 404 went up. the 110 was the only sub that best buy had. I have already gotton rid of the box and everything !
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  • xftman
    xftman Posts: 153
    edited February 2013
    Bestbuy has 30 return policy but i don't think they take it back w/o box.
    MAIN:
    Front- LsiM 707 (MIT Terminator 2 Bi-Wire),
    Center- lsiM 706,
    Surrounds- lsi F/X,
    Power sub PSW1000,
    Receiver- Harman Kardon Avr 3700,
    Amp - Emo XPR-5.

    Secondary (2.1):
    LsiM 703,
    HK Avr 3700,
    Yaqin MS-30L,
    Polk DSW-PRO 400.
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited February 2013
    Thompty, you really missed out. Best Buy had the PSW110 on sale at least a few times (over Christmas and since then) for $125. If you're even thinking of spending $250 on another one, please save up a few extra bucks (not many since no tax or s/h charges) and get yourself a DSWPRO550Wi from Newegg. They often go on sale for $289-$299.

    The 550 is leagues ahead of the 110.
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  • thompty
    thompty Posts: 14
    edited February 2013
    thanks for all of the information. I will not make another purchase without stopping by here first !
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  • thompty
    thompty Posts: 14
    edited February 2013
    Polk CS recommened the 505 instead of replacing the 404 amp 1
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  • math wizard
    math wizard Posts: 106
    edited March 2013
    Replace, but with something bigger and badder!! Try Epik, SVS, Hsu, etc..
    Processor - Emotiva UMC-200
    Pre-Amp (2 Ch) - Emotiva USP-1
    DSP Minidsp nanoAVR DL
    DAC (2 Ch) - Emotiva XDA-2
    Amp (Fronts) - Emotiva XPA-2
    Amp (Center/Surrounds) - Emotiva XPA-3
    CD - Emotiva ERC-1
    Fronts - Polk Audio RTi 12
    Center - Polk Audio CSi5
    Rears - Polk Audio RTiA1
    Sub - Epik Knight
    Sub EQ - Velodyne SMS-1
    Monitor - Sony XBR65X850C
    Blu-Ray - OPPO BDP-203
    Network Media Player - Chromecast Ultra
    Power Conditioner - APC H15
    Power Conditioner - Emotiva CMX-2
    PVR - DirecTV C61k
    Remote - Harmony Touch w/Hub
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  • thompty
    thompty Posts: 14
    edited March 2013
    Thanks, bigger and badder is what I am looking for. it was my mistake for not doing the reasearch. could never go from a 404 with a 10-inch high excursion polymer and 200 watt amp to a 110 with a 10-inch composite and only 100 watt amp. like i said eariler, I will always come here first for advice. after 2 months, the 110 is in my wifes flea market bin !
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited March 2013
    Can you swing a used SVS?
    Jake
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  • thompty
    thompty Posts: 14
    edited March 2013
    Well, what I finally came up with was to add two PSW505's to my system along with keeping the PSW110. I was disappointed with the 110 compared with my old 404 when it came to movies. the 110 did not have the impact that I was use to when watching a movie but when I moved it to the corner of the room I was pleased with the way it sounded when listening to music in the 2-channel stereo mode so I use the 110 for music and the two 505's for movies and now I am pleased.
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