Looking for a High Performance Tune Up!!!!!

K-daugh
K-daugh Posts: 467
edited March 2013 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Hi everyone !!, I currently have a Mirage BPS 150i.. Great sub its done me well for a four five years now...My problem is the mono rca input is starting to not work..the cable has to be sitting a certain way for it to work ...So I would like to have this issue fixed, and while Im at it maybe put some money into other things..Not sure what though ..
Could anyone give me some advice on what i should do . If i want to put maybe a couple hundred bucks or somewhere in that area..Fix the rca jacks and upgrade ...some stuff..possibly . No idea, money wise, what I would be looking at for cost. Also would maybe be interested in having a fellow polkie do the work...Any reccomendations...Anyone from MA....Will ship the amp section if have to though... Thanks Guys Please help....Any advice is appreciated
Budget 5.1 H.T. Set Up
HK avr 247 - Adcom GFA-7605:mrgreen::mrgreen: - Belkin PF60 Power Conditioner - Cs2 center channel - Monitor 60's fronts - Monitor 30's rears
Mirage Bps 150i powered sub - 40"Samsung LCD ln40c530 - Sony Blu Ray Player BDP-S370 - Comcast digital hd box(motorola dcx3400)
Monoprice Premium Interconnects Monoprice Ultra Slim HDMI w/Redmere:mrgreen: -Knukonceptz Kord 10 Gauge Speaker Wire - Nakamichi Banana Plugs
Custom Jumpers
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  • K-daugh
    K-daugh Posts: 467
    edited March 2013
    Can anyone please help me I would like some insight before taking it to my local audio shop to get fixed ..thanks guys
    Budget 5.1 H.T. Set Up
    HK avr 247 - Adcom GFA-7605:mrgreen::mrgreen: - Belkin PF60 Power Conditioner - Cs2 center channel - Monitor 60's fronts - Monitor 30's rears
    Mirage Bps 150i powered sub - 40"Samsung LCD ln40c530 - Sony Blu Ray Player BDP-S370 - Comcast digital hd box(motorola dcx3400)
    Monoprice Premium Interconnects Monoprice Ultra Slim HDMI w/Redmere:mrgreen: -Knukonceptz Kord 10 Gauge Speaker Wire - Nakamichi Banana Plugs
    Custom Jumpers
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,759
    edited March 2013
    Try spraying some Deoxit or another type of contact cleaner into the RCA jacks. That has helped me a couple times in the past.
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  • K-daugh
    K-daugh Posts: 467
    edited March 2013
    ken brydson wrote: »
    Try spraying some Deoxit or another type of contact cleaner into the RCA jacks. That has helped me a couple times in the past.

    thanks ken this was on my list but if i wanted to upgrade the guts of this thing would it be worth it and what should i buy for parts exactly??also would a psw 125 be the smarter move
    Budget 5.1 H.T. Set Up
    HK avr 247 - Adcom GFA-7605:mrgreen::mrgreen: - Belkin PF60 Power Conditioner - Cs2 center channel - Monitor 60's fronts - Monitor 30's rears
    Mirage Bps 150i powered sub - 40"Samsung LCD ln40c530 - Sony Blu Ray Player BDP-S370 - Comcast digital hd box(motorola dcx3400)
    Monoprice Premium Interconnects Monoprice Ultra Slim HDMI w/Redmere:mrgreen: -Knukonceptz Kord 10 Gauge Speaker Wire - Nakamichi Banana Plugs
    Custom Jumpers
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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited March 2013
    Right now the Polk 505 12" sub is going for around $199, brand new with a warranty. This would at least give you some time to properly search for your "right" answer.
    Main Family Room: Sony 46 LCD, Sony Blue Ray, Sony DVD/VCR combo,Onkyo TXNR 708, Parasound 5250,
    Polk SDS-SRS with mods, CSI 5 center + Klipsch SC2, Polk RT2000P rears, Klipsch KG 1.5's sides, Polk Micro Pro 1000, Polk Micro Pro 2000, Polk SW505, Belkin PF60, Signal Cable Classics,Monster IC's, 2 15 amp circuits & 1 20 amp circuit.

    Living Room: Belkin PF60, Parasound HCA2200, MIT ProlineEXP balanced IC's,Emotiva XDA-1 DAC/Pre,Emotiva ERC2 transport,MIT AVT2, Polk LSI 9's.
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  • K-daugh
    K-daugh Posts: 467
    edited March 2013
    michael1947 wrote: »
    Right now the Polk 505 12" sub is going for around $199, brand new with a warranty. This would at least give you some time to properly search for your "right" answer.
    what exactly does "right answer" mean lol....thanks though 199$ is a great deal
    Budget 5.1 H.T. Set Up
    HK avr 247 - Adcom GFA-7605:mrgreen::mrgreen: - Belkin PF60 Power Conditioner - Cs2 center channel - Monitor 60's fronts - Monitor 30's rears
    Mirage Bps 150i powered sub - 40"Samsung LCD ln40c530 - Sony Blu Ray Player BDP-S370 - Comcast digital hd box(motorola dcx3400)
    Monoprice Premium Interconnects Monoprice Ultra Slim HDMI w/Redmere:mrgreen: -Knukonceptz Kord 10 Gauge Speaker Wire - Nakamichi Banana Plugs
    Custom Jumpers
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited March 2013
    Do you feel comfortable opening up the sub and checking for a loose connection? It should be a very simply and no cost fix if it is a loose connection.

    I would recommend buying a new sub over upgrading the parts on the current one.
    Jake
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  • K-daugh
    K-daugh Posts: 467
    edited March 2013
    zingo wrote: »
    Do you feel comfortable opening up the sub and checking for a loose connection? It should be a very simply and no cost fix if it is a loose connection.

    I would recommend buying a new sub over upgrading the parts on the current one.
    I have a soldering iron but have never used it I do construction for a living so I am very handy with tools....I have not soldered electronics before though
    Budget 5.1 H.T. Set Up
    HK avr 247 - Adcom GFA-7605:mrgreen::mrgreen: - Belkin PF60 Power Conditioner - Cs2 center channel - Monitor 60's fronts - Monitor 30's rears
    Mirage Bps 150i powered sub - 40"Samsung LCD ln40c530 - Sony Blu Ray Player BDP-S370 - Comcast digital hd box(motorola dcx3400)
    Monoprice Premium Interconnects Monoprice Ultra Slim HDMI w/Redmere:mrgreen: -Knukonceptz Kord 10 Gauge Speaker Wire - Nakamichi Banana Plugs
    Custom Jumpers
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