SVS is dead...

Grimster74
Grimster74 Posts: 2,573
edited September 2006 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Well, after the warranty expired, my amp on my PB12-Plus has died. Seems the RCA input on the amp went bad. I had disconnected the SVS to clean behind it in the corner and once I reconnected the subwoofer cable it made a incredibly load humming noise. If I pick up on the RCA cable at the input the humming goes away. I've contacted SVS and Ron said it sounds like the input went bad. Ron told me Erik would follow up on this tomorrow and hopefully I would have the new amp by Tuesday or Wednesday.
Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited September 2006
    sounds like feedback or a bad cable or both.. like if you have ever accidently hooked or unhooked an rca plug from a sub while its on.. change cables first.. and see what happens
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited September 2006
    Hmmm, I too would try another RCA cable first.

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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,573
    edited September 2006
    Already tried a different cable. The RCA input on the subwoofer itself actually wiggles around. Spoke with Ron and he said a replacement amplifier for the PB12-Plus is like $250, he sold me a brand new one for $150 shipped with a 3-year warranty. I'm not gonna complain, it should be here Tuesday.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited September 2006
    Well for $250 bucks sorry I would pull the amp out and re-solder the RCA connector input.

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    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,644
    edited September 2006
    I would try to fix it myself...

    Eff that.
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,573
    edited September 2006
    Well the way I see it is I just paid $150 for a brand new amp to go along with the brand new subs, meaning, I basically have a brand new SVS with a full 3-year warranty. Not only that, if I can fix the bad amp I basically have a amp to go with the old drivers so look out DIY.
    Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited September 2006
    Grimster74,

    Funny DIY watch out.


    BTW if you're not a solder guy, PM and I will resolder it for you $0 just ship it to me and pay for it to to ship it back to you.

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    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

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    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,573
    edited September 2006
    Once I get the amp completely out of the box I will better know if I feel comfortable trying to solder it. I pulled the amp out some last night and it looks as though it has some sort of plastic box around the input. I'm pretty sure you can remove the plastic box but like I said, without removing the subs first the amp would not come out all the way due to the speakers cables on the inside of the SVS being to short.
    Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,573
    edited September 2006
    Back up and running again, received my replacement amplifier yesterday, was installed last night. Sounds just as nice as the day it was purchased.
    Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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