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Sorry for the late reply. I will not say that there is no one who works on 2.1's, but I was unable to find anyone except for Klipsch Service. They want a flat $75 for the repair no matter what the problem. And you pay shipping for the plate amp off the back of the sub. Here is what I ended up doing with mine. http://community.klipsch.com/forums/t/118652.aspx Good luck Tonyhttp://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j148/Triggerhappy_111/?action=view&current=P6090256.jpg'>

Thank you Andreas! I am glad that you were able to get yours working again. Wish mine had only been a loose connection! [8o|] Something on my sub amp board REALLY fried! Happy at the outcome anyway! What I now have should last indefinitely! Tony

As always, I am no expert! If the control pod (and the subwoofer amp in the box) still function correctly, that is going to be your cheapest solution. The control pod also controls volume levels of the 6 amps inside the sub so any bypass of the coltrol pod would probably leave you with NO control over the volume of the sub. Others may know how you could set it and control volume from the receiver. You have already abandoned the control pod (and internal amplification inside the sub) for 5 channels. Best bet would be to either find a different, compatible plate amp for the sub and totally abandon all of the Klipsch "active electronics" and just use the speakers........OR............buy a new amplified sub to go with your altered setup. You can read about how I did something similiar with my 2.1's here: http://community.klipsch.com/forums/t/122250.aspx One FINAL idea, your RX-V563 has "bi-amplification" capabilities. I cannot find in the manual what the frequency cutoffs are for this setting, but hypothetically, since you are only currently using 5 of the speaker outputs of your receiver, I don't see why you could not set your receiver to "bi-amp" mode and use those two speaker outputs to go directly into your sub box and wire the speaker cable directly to the two drivers inside, left and right respectively. That SHOULD give you 90 watts to EACH of the 2 subwoofers in your 5.1 enclosure. Others, please step in here if this "bi-amp" idea is not workable. Just something that popped into my head while looking at the Yamaha manual and mulling this guys issues.

Far from an expert on this, but from everything I have read, you might want to revisit the DIN connection to the sub. MOST, but definitely not all, problems seem to be centered there. My problem was not the DIN plug, but the actual sub amp board inside on the plate amp's main circuit board. All fuses were fine, but the sub amp board was dark brown (fuse there was still OK but something on the board had fried). If you have previously had DIN plug problems I would see if that could be carefully moved around and if it cuts in and out you know that is it. Also have read where there are boards in the control pod that go bad. You said the plate was really warm/hot when you removed it. Look closely at the interior to see if the 3 different amp boards (Sub, L, R) are all the same color or if you see major discoloration anywhere on the main circuit board. Cannot tell you how to fix it other than send it to Klipsch along with $75 and you will get back a working plate amp. No telling how long that plate amp will last. See this thread for what I did with mine. http://community.klipsch.com/forums/t/118652.aspx Good Luck!

Sorry for the delay in responding. I had a death in the family and have not been looking at the forums. I am using the 2.1 sub. I just did not want to alter it to accept the new Plate amp. The affordability of this fix depends largely on finding a reasonably priced replacement subwoofer amp. I just happened across one on Craigslist for $40. I think partsexpress.com has some options, though most at considerably more than the $40 I paid. I spent about $400 on the Bose speakers and they just did not compare to these so even if I had had to spend more than the $150 cost of these new, I would have been happy because I am sure that what I have put together will last much longer than the new 2.1s, If you look closely at the right side of the picture about midway up you will see a light green wire and a black wire. Both of these go inside the oak box I built. The green cable is 14/2 speaker cable that goes from there into the porthole on the 2.1 sub. It runs into that port and attaches to the speaker inside. I know, kinda ghetto, but again I did not want to alter the structure of the 2.1 sub and with my corner desk I have plenty of room behind my monitor for the sub and it is not seen, just heard. The black cable is AC power to the 120mm fan on top of the box. The black frames you see low on the sides are filters to keep dust from being pulled into the box by the fan. I have all of this plugged into a seperate power strip that turns it all on and off. What I have is set up as follows: Computer line out into Sony Receiver. Subwoofer out from Sony into the new plate amp. Speaker cable from new plate amp to 2.1 sub. Cut the power cord off the 2.1 sub and it will never be used again. Sony receiver powers the satellites. Computer volume up all the way and all volume adjustments are made form the Sony receiver. No promises, but if I can manufacture some spare time I will try to take more pictures and get them posted. Photography is not my forte as you can tell from the one picture I posted and my iPhone does not take the best pictures. I'll try to remember to bring the camera from home. Not saying that this fix is for everybody, but the sound I am getting now is basically identical to what I had before they died AND with the plate amp now being sufficiently vented and cooled, hopefully nothing will overheat and burn itself up.

I really appreciate all of the help and suggestions! After calling support and deciding NOT to spend $75 plus shipping to get this repaired, I bought a set of Bose Companion 5's. Had them just a few weeks and couldn't live with the price vs. sound. My ProMedia 2.1's at way less than 1/2 the price were MUCH BETTER SOUND! Still not wanting to either have Klipsch repair this or buy back into a new set with potentially same problems coming at some point not too far down the road........ I found an "unused" Klipsch KSW-12 plate amp on Craigslist for $40. Not brand new, but appears as if it was bought as a replacement (or for a project that never got off the ground). Also a fairly low-end Sony HT receiver less than a year old, on craigslist for $40. Built a solid oak box (with wood I had in the shop) with a 120mm AC fan on top to keep it cool (just in case)! I've never attached a picture before, so please forgive if I mess it up. Boxed up my Companion 5's yesterday, sent them back and I am back to the sound I love in my Office! For less than $100, my 2.1s are rocking again with more power than before. Hopefully this setup will last much longer than the original! Tony

Same problem here. Only known fix so far is send it to Klipsch for $75 repair. I opened mine up and something is burnt on the sub amplifier board as it is totally discolored. Beyond my meager capabilities. Been looking for a replacement plate amp and have not pulled the trigger on anything yet.

Hey Jeremy! Thanks for the update. Believe it or not, I just finished unpacking and am starting the setup process on my new Bose Companion 5 system right now in my office. Still would love to salvage the 2.1's for the home office though. Was looking around and found a 2.1 plate amp, but it was out of stock, $149, and only 50W and 25W x 2. Probably would work, but not really an economical solution. Will probably do what you are talking about and find an old 2.1 or 5.1 receiver and and a plate amp solely for the this sub. Tony

Matt, I am far from an expert at this, but I also have a recently dead set of 2.1's. Mine is the sub that died and I also balked at paying $75 plus shipping for the repair. Cost is too close to the price new! I'm sure tech support had you check this..........................but if not, see if the DIN plug going in to the back of the Sub has any shorts. You can do this by jiggling the cord around. Most all that I have read on here with one channel out have been shorts either in the control pod or in the DIN plug. Not 100% sure that your headphone test really rules out the control pod as the problem. If it is a short in the DIN plug, there are many who offer repairs of this problem here and on eBay. I was totally blown away by the tech support person STILL trying to blame ALL the problems with this product on the end-users propensity to use this sub as a foot rest under thier desks! He actually shut up with that when I told him that my system had not been moved since the day it was turned on and the sub had NEVER been under my desk! If you find someone willing to work on these at a reasonable price, please let me know. I found a guy here in the Dallas area working on the 4.1 and 5.1, but no one seems to want to work on the 2.1 past the DIN plug repair. Tony

I am far from an expert on any of this, but to get the pod off on mine there is one large phillips screw on the bottom of the speaker. Removing this screw allows the stand to slide off the back and the control pod will also slide right off. Might take a little tap with the heel of your hand. I would appreciate hearing about what you decide to do. My 2.1's served me well for right at 2 years and the sub-woofer just went out last month. After getting NO RESPONSE from anyone here on this forum I called Klipsch and they want a flat fee of $75 for repair. Decided that by the time I spent $20 + packing/shipping the amplifier, and $75 for the repair, I would be better off just going another direction as this would be about 2/3 of the cost of a new set. Never even got far enough along in the conversation to know if the $75 included return shipping or not. Sats are still fine and the sub speaker is still fine, just has to be an amplifier issue. I have really enjoyed the sound as I have never heard any computer speakers that come close, but I am having a hard time pulling the trigger on a new set. Considering that the first set lasted 2 years, $75 per year is just too much in my book. Not sure if my expectations are totally unreasonable or not, but I bought Klipsch because of the reputation for quality and the unmatched sound. I don't feel like the quality was there in this product! I know this is probably a dirty word here, but I am seriously considering the Bose Companion 5 system as a replacement for these. Tony

Subject line says it all. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Accessible fuse is fine. Seem to remember reading about internal fuses but cannot find hard info. Have no problem opening the sub, just would like to know what I am looking for and what not to touch period! Thanks in advance for help and suggestions. Tony

I appreciate all of the information. I totally missed the stamped serial numbers barely visible in that photo. I'm going to ask a few more questions of the seller, but will probably pass on these. Thanks again, Tony

Hello everyone. Longtime reader here, first ever post. I just saw these on eBay and was wondering if anyone here could shed some light on origin of these. Tag appears to be blank except for one signature. No Model or Serial Number. Have not asked if the 2nd speaker has a tag at all. http://cgi.ebay.com/Klipsch-Heresy-Speakers-Nice-Vintage-pair-PICKUP-OK_W0QQitemZ280151760649QQihZ018QQcategoryZ50597QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem One picture shows what appears to be "JC" engraved / embossed on the top rear?? corner of each speaker. Is $460 shipped a decent price for Heresy's? Any ideas? Tony