Klipsch Promedia 2.1 refurb?

satindemon4u · Nov 16, 2011, 07:59 PM

Ok so new question. Since some people have stated that the Klipsch 2.1 speakers are pretty viable to breaking I was wondering if there are any other speakers for about the same price, maybe a little more, that can offer the same sound quality. Ideas?

BumbleBee · Nov 16, 2011, 08:07 PM

these speakers like to break.

Bo$$ · Nov 16, 2011, 08:08 PM

as long as you have a warranty then take em!

Paulieg · Nov 16, 2011, 09:03 PM

I've owned these speakers for 3 years. They sound as good as my Polk Audio bookshelf speakers, and they've never given me a problem.

satindemon4u · Nov 16, 2011, 09:15 PM

Thanks guys and bumblebee, looks like you may have had some shitty luck?

BumbleBee · Nov 16, 2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by satindemon4u

Thanks guys and bumblebee, looks like you may have had some shitty luck?

no it's the other way around. the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 have a high failure rate. I think it's due to the controller. my set broke but I never figured out what was wrong.

BumbleBee · Nov 16, 2011, 09:41 PM

okay so it's the 6 pin din cable that runs from the controller to the amp. it looks like a lot of people are having problems with the amp as well.

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=975613
http://community.klipsch.com/forums/13.aspx

Paulieg · Nov 16, 2011, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BumbleBee

no it's the other way around. the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 have a high failure rate. I think it's due to the controller. my set broke but I never figured out what was wrong.

Yup, fairly high for speakers, but most people get 3 year out of them. By that point, I kinda feel like I've received my money's worth.

BumbleBee · Nov 16, 2011, 10:42 PM

I have no idea how long they will last. mine certainly didn't last 3 years.

jpierce55 · Nov 16, 2011, 11:05 PM

I can't say on the 2.1's. I bought my 5.1's in February of 2003.

BumbleBee · Nov 16, 2011, 11:15 PM

I know people that have a working XBOX 360 Arcade, so I guess the non-lead based solder is not a design flaw and I'm imagining things... :P

satindemon4u · Nov 17, 2011, 05:26 AM

Well in that case let's say I wanted something else.

Are there any other speakers that can offer the great sound quality that these supposedly do, with around the same price? Also, would like the sub to be as powerful as the one in this 2.1 set. If possible that is.

BumbleBee · Nov 17, 2011, 06:32 AM

sometimes there are refurbished or second hand M-Audio Studiophile AV40 on eBay.

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satindemon4u Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 433 (0.45/day) Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts System Specs	Looking for 2.1 Speakers Ok so new question. Since some people have stated that the Klipsch 2.1 speakers are pretty viable to breaking I was wondering if there are any other speakers for about the same price, maybe a little more, that can offer the same sound quality. Ideas? __________________ Thanks Newegg for the proof reading. xD Last edited by satindemon4u; Nov 18, 2011 at 06:59 PM.

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satindemon4u Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 433 (0.45/day) Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts System Specs	Thanks guys and bumblebee, looks like you may have had some shitty luck? __________________ Thanks Newegg for the proof reading. xD

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BumbleBee Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cybertron aka Canada Posts: 4,083 (2.65/day) Thanks: 827 Thanked 1,202 Times in 920 Posts System Specs	okay so it's the 6 pin din cable that runs from the controller to the amp. it looks like a lot of people are having problems with the amp as well. http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=975613 http://community.klipsch.com/forums/13.aspx

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BumbleBee Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cybertron aka Canada Posts: 4,083 (2.65/day) Thanks: 827 Thanked 1,202 Times in 920 Posts System Specs	I know people that have a working XBOX 360 Arcade, so I guess the non-lead based solder is not a design flaw and I'm imagining things... :P

Nov 17, 2011, 05:26 AM	#12
satindemon4u Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 433 (0.45/day) Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts System Specs	Well in that case let's say I wanted something else. Are there any other speakers that can offer the great sound quality that these supposedly do, with around the same price? Also, would like the sub to be as powerful as the one in this 2.1 set. If possible that is. __________________ Thanks Newegg for the proof reading. xD

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BumbleBee Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cybertron aka Canada Posts: 4,083 (2.65/day) Thanks: 827 Thanked 1,202 Times in 920 Posts System Specs	sometimes there are refurbished or second hand M-Audio Studiophile AV40 on eBay.

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