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My 4.1's have given me 5-6 years of quality service. Recently the rear channels stopped working. I plugged the front speakers into the rear amp output, no sound. Plugged the rear speakers into the front, got sound. Plugged headphones into the soundcard's rear output, got sound. Then I came here and saw all the problem reports. Now I'm not sure what to do. My options are: 1) Live with 2.1 sound. Cost: $0 2) Use old receiver to power rear channel. Cost: $0. 3) Attempt to disassemble sub and fix amp. Cost: ?? 4) Purchase upgraded 5.1 off ebay with cooling fans. $265 5) Get a whole new setup. Seems wasteful since I love the speakers. I haven't seen anything worthwhile in PC audio aside from the Promedias, so I'd probably go with a separate receiver & speakers. $$$ Anyone have any input?

I've had mine for 5-6 years. I upgraded the CP when mine started crackling. I believe the surround control has started crackling, but I can't verify this because the rear output of the amp has quit. Now I'm looking at repair/replacement versus buying a whole new setup.