PSW111 w/ no boom

powerfreak
powerfreak Posts: 10
edited January 2010 in Troubleshooting
It did work fine, nothing was changed.

Receiver is an Onkyo TXSR705

I'm not getting anything out of my sub. It's hooked up correctly (LFE, I did try a different cable w/ same results) and it has power (LED's are lit up)....I cranked up all the levels (including the sub setting in the receiver)...when calibrating speaker levels in the Onkyo, I get a very faint (barely audible) sound through the sub (even when it's cranked)...not the rumble I used the get.

Do you guys think this is a sub issue or a receiver issue?
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited January 2010
    if you have another sub to try plug it in. you'll know quick enough.
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  • powerfreak
    powerfreak Posts: 10
    edited January 2010
    amulford wrote: »
    if you have another sub to try plug it in. you'll know quick enough.

    I don't have another one. I gotta see if I can borrow one to try out.
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  • powerfreak
    powerfreak Posts: 10
    edited January 2010
    Kim wrote: »
    Have you set all of the speakers to "small" in the set up menu?
    What is the subwoofer crossover frequency set to in the set up menu?
    You can test the subwoofer by connecting the left and right audio RCA line outputs from your DVD player directly into the filtered line inputs. Set the volume control to 10 o'clock position and turn the low pass crossover dial fully clockwise. Keep us posted on your results.


    OK, think I narrowed it down...I ran a CD player to it w/RCA's...still only a REALLY faint sound...even when it's cranked all the way up. So I guess it's an amp issue (in the sub)?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2010
    Connect it in place of your right or left loudspeaker and see if the condition changes. The CDP is a poor choice as the output voltage is usually too low.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • powerfreak
    powerfreak Posts: 10
    edited January 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Connect it in place of your right or left loudspeaker and see if the condition changes. The CDP is a poor choice as the output voltage is usually too low.

    ok...tried that. Hooked up the speaker wires from one of my front speakers into the speaker input on the sub...played some music. I can hear the music, but still it's really faint, even-though the sub vol is cranked.
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  • powerfreak
    powerfreak Posts: 10
    edited January 2010
    Kim wrote: »
    It may be an amplifier issue. Where and when was the sub purchased?
    Do you hear any buzzing or rattling at these lower levels?
    This would indicate a blown driver.

    no buzzing or rattles

    purchased from crutchfield in aug '08. It is still under warranty...right?
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  • powerfreak
    powerfreak Posts: 10
    edited January 2010
    Kim wrote: »
    Yes it is. Give us a call with the serial number and purchase date, and we will be glad to help. The serial number will start with an "AM" prefix followed by 8 to 9 numbers.

    OK, will do. Thanks for your help.

    Will I have to ship the entire thing back, or just pull the amp out?
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  • powerfreak
    powerfreak Posts: 10
    edited January 2010
    Kim wrote: »
    We will need just the amp.

    great, thanks. I'll call monday.
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  • powerfreak
    powerfreak Posts: 10
    edited January 2010
    new amp is on the way...thanks for your help Kim.

    BIG props to Polk for great customer service...hard to find these days.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited January 2010
    powerfreak wrote: »
    new amp is on the way...thanks for your help Kim.

    BIG props to Polk for great customer service...hard to find these days.
    Agreed! Stick around and you'll find Polk is much more than what you can imagine :)
    DARE TO SOAR:
    “Your attitude, almost always determine your altitude in life” ;)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2010
    Kim is a handsome devil in person. I have a cardboard cutout of him and Ken Swauger in my spare room.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • BeefJerky
    BeefJerky Posts: 1,320
    edited January 2010
    Are they in the same room as your Hannah Montana and Jonas Brothers cutouts? :)
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited January 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Kim is a handsome devil in person. I have a cardboard cutout of him and Ken Swauger in my spare room.
    This is getting a little scary Mark, what else have you got hiding in those dark rooms of yours :eek:
    DARE TO SOAR:
    “Your attitude, almost always determine your altitude in life” ;)
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