TSAdmiral

I recently purchased the ProMedia 2.1 directly from the company on 9/5/2010. It arrived several days later and I've hooked it up to my computer and have been using it since. I understand that the newer ProMedia 2.1s, such as the one I have, does not feature a power switch. According to research on the Klipsch forums, Klipsch support personnel have claimed that the intent is to allow customers to simply leave them on. Thus, I have never interfered with the power flow into the speakers and have simply left them on when I switch my computer off. However, as of 9/25/2010, when I was streaming media off the internet, I suddenly heard a pop emit from the speakers and the green LED power light immediately went dim. I have switched the power on my surge protector off and attempted reconnecting all wires, to no effect. The green LED stays off. The speakers do not function. I have since removed the power cord from the surge protector until further instruction from Klipsch. I really enjoyed the speakers, but was disappointed that they didn't even last a month in. Although I thought they were superior to the Logitech Z-2300 they were replacing, I can't fault the latter for the many years of hassle-free service it provided me. I was wondering if anyone else experienced anything similar? I assume most people on these forums are using the older ProMedia 2.1s, given the relatively newer age of the latest design. I do not pretend to be even remotely knowledgeable about circuits or internal electronics, however. As i said, I've already sent an email over to Klipsch, but was wondering if anyone might be able to provide helpful advice before they get back to me. Thanks in advance.

I've got some quick questions regarding quality headphones. I know that Klipsch doesn't make any headphones at the moment, but I'm in the market for some full-size ones and I figure this is probably one of the better places I can turn to for quick audio-related questions. I've been browsing around for these full-size headphones and I've noticed that the more expensive ones usually don't have volume control of any kind. Some of the cheaper headphones do feature volume control, but the seemingly better ones don't. Why is that? Does the addition of a volume control affect the signal or audio quality? I admit it would come in handy since I would be using it at my computer most of the time, but I'm not willing to sacrifice quality for this convenience. Yet it is perplexing to me why expensive headphones don't have such a feature. Lastly, I've just said that I was in the market for some decent full-size headphones. I don't care for noise-cancelling, so I'm not particularly gearing toward those. However, I have spotted some headphones I may consider purchasing, such as the Altec Lansing AHP625 or the Bose Triports. I know Bose is disdained among some audiophiles in terms of home audio, but I'm curiouts about their headphone quality. Does anyone have any decent recommendations they can offer?

I finally decided to upgrade to more decent speakers and I'm comparing various sat/sub combinations. My budget is about $1000 and I've come down to two distinct products I am deciding between. I did some research online and have read favorable reviews for both the Quintet II and the Infinity TSS-750. In addition, both of these brands are reputable, though it seems Klipsch is more controversial. My living room has an area of about 225 squared feet. I have heard that the horns on the Klipschs can make sound appear "bright" or "aggressive." What exactly does that mean? Does the horn noticibly distort the treble or make it too high or something? Now I'm not an expert with speaker systems and would like some help deciding between these two. Of course, I'm planning on purchasing the Quintets with the KSW-10 if I do decide to go Klipsh. What are the primary pros and cons of these two sets? How do the Quintets compare with Infinity's MMD cones? Supposedly MMD reduces distortion and provides accurate sound reproduction whereas I have heard Klipsh horns distort or "brighten" the sound. Which speaker has a more solid mid-range? Do the horns give an advantage over MMD cones in treble? Which subwoofer produces better bass performance? I plan on using the new speaker set (whatever that may be) for movies. Occasionally I may decide to play some music with them. On this note, which is the better performer overall? I also heard some good things about Polk. Can anyone point out a comparable Polk sub/sat set with these two within my budget? Anyone recommend Polk?