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Crap! Just fried, on low power no less. I leaned it back a little to check on my level settings and it started buzzing followed by stink. The fuse is blown and it's RMA time.

I tried using the speaker level out/in connection on the sub again but I made another pair of wires and tinned the ends and this time, I don't know why but it sounded great. I prefer doing it this way so the pod controls all volume equally. I've got my crossover set at about the 12:00 position and it sounds pretty good. Still pissed I was short-changed a phase switch but all in all I'd say this package is probably worth a hundred bux. What do you expect right? Sorry to say I can't give you all an audiophile review but I won't be giving this thing much of a workout where I live, lots of cops in the neighborhood. It adds the house shaking bass your missing with just the 2.1 sub that's for sure. It does have some balls. Anyway, pics.. http://home.mchsi.com/~gtrz/files/sub1.jpg http://home.mchsi.com/~gtrz/files/sub2.jpg http://home.mchsi.com/~gtrz/files/sub3.jpg http://home.mchsi.com/~gtrz/files/sub4.jpg http://home.mchsi.com/~gtrz/files/sub5.jpg

Well I got it yesterday and finally hooked it up today. First off, a little disapointed, it does NOT have a phase switch on it so I'm going to have to rig something in there. Also a disapointment, it sounds TERRIBLE using the speaker out from the 2.1 into the speaker level in on the sub and then out to the satelites so far, and I've only been playing with it for about half hour. It does appear that the low end is going out to the sub, I wasn't sure if the crossover in the Klipsch filtered it out or not but the satelites sounded terrible hooked up this way. Maybe more playing with this but I doubt it It did however arrive in great shape and you couldn't ask for a better aesteticly matching sub to the 2.1's. I'm now running the rear speaker line level out from the TBSC soundcard to the sub and realized that the 2.1 pod volume does not control the sub volume this way so you might want to set it, forget it and use just the Windows volume control. I guess it basicaly does what it's supposed to do but I need to do a considerable more amount of testing and setup. I've got to get the phase, positioning, and crossover setup right and I will tackle this tomorrow. And yes there will be pix..

Amazon.com Product Description Just the thing for your burgeoning home theater or back-room listening system, AudioSource's affordable PSW100 subwoofer pounds out 100 rock-solid watts of low-end power, bringing high-impact slam to DVDs and greater ambient detail and instrumental heft to your favorite music. A variable low-pass filter (LPF) lets you tailor the sub's output to your existing speakers. By setting the LPF high (toward 180 Hz) you can fill in the bass for bookshelf speakers that may have extremely limited bass output, while a lower setting (toward 40 Hz) will supplement and perceptually deepen the output from larger, floorstanding speakers that have more of their own low end to start with. You're getting more than just the basics here: the PSW100 comes with a phase-reverse switch for placement flexibility (to help align the crests and dips of the different sound waves when the PSW100 and your main speakers are in different places) and auto-on signal sensing for power conservation. You can hook up the PSW100 one of 2 ways. In the first case, you can feed the sub an RCA-tipped line-level signal from your preamplifier or surround receiver. Using this method, your receiver can most effectively route the LFE (low-frequency effects) channel from Dolby Digital, DTS, DVD-Audio, or SACD surround programs directly to your subwoofer. Alternately, you can run speaker cable from your receiver to the PSW100 and then from the sub's outputs to your front left/right speakers. Use of this method results in a more seamless transition from the subwoofer to your speakers since the signal arriving at your speakers has already been filtered through the PSW100's internal crossover (the variable LPF discussed above). If you plan to listen to stereo music with your subwoofer, this might be the way to go. What's in the Box Subwoofer, 4 screw-in wooden feet, and a user's manual. Product Description 10" downward firing driver. 100 watt integrated amplifier. Subwoofer level controls. Speaker and RCA inputs and outputs. Variable crossover 40Hz to 180Hz. Frequency response 30Hz to 250Hz. 4 - 2" cone feet included.

I had to go with another vendor, thebuzz turned out to be kind of a screwy pain in the *** (my zip code doesn't work right, whatever?) Try calling their toll free number and see which comical scenario develops I should add though they are rated pretty good so don't go by me I ended up getting it through Digitally Unique and it's about half way here now. Prolly won't get it before Xmas, no big deal but I will definately keep y'all up to date and send pics and my opinion. I think, not sure but the PSW 100 has a pass through/adjustable crossover so I could try run the input to the PSW, then >90 Hz out to the Promedia?? Wouldn't that sound pretty good. Also I was planning on just stacking the Promedia sub right on top of it and then see if it sounds good at all that way with phase set either way. Then, if it doesn't then maybe I'll keep'm separated.

http://www.thebuzzelectronics.com/item.asp?model_num=PSW-100 I hope it sounds great!. fingers crossed..

Thanks for the post U.P..It surprised me though you talking about taking the sub out the front,I assumed you would take the plate off the back and get at it that way?Maybe it's just way crowded in there anyway.But the info about what I'd find inside and the stats on what kind of upgrade sub I'd need is what I was after I guess.Like if someone had a jpg of what the inside looked like,so I knew whether to bother or not. I haven't looked into getting a better upgrade sub yet but I would think there are plenty to choose from.What is it,a 6 1/2?And the excursion,how would I know?I know that means front to back movement right?I am pretty handy though,capable of it.That is unless like you say I'd have to completely cosmeticaly destroy the box.And say if I did upgrade the sub,more power handling,bigger magnet,might I stress an already hot amplifier and fry it?I suppose I'd have to match sensitivity rating too?Maybe not? It's amazing what a little sub can do these days though,I looked and looked for a sub solution for my S10 pickup,something small that would fit easily, I don't do the 2 10 inchers shaking the chassis apart thing.I actually found the answer at a local store that sold the Kenwood WA62RC.It has a 5 1/4 in sub and passive radiator all in a small little package.OUtput 100 watts peak,The thing kicks ***!So I bet there's a better 6 1/2 out there for my Klipsch box..

Well,at least you spoke..The Klipsch 2.1 just uses 1 driver though,I think the 4.1 is what uses 2.The reason I put it here is because no one has answered or probably ever will on the 2.1 forum.This place is for Klipsch questions though,am I right?And it is a sub question?There isn't 1 person on a Klipsch forum that can or is willing to answer any of my questions about my Klipsch system huh?That's funny,because I doubt there's anywhere else under the sun that would be a more suitable place to ask them.

I don't get it..What do you mean,sigh?Do you mean I should have searched more on this forum because this topic has been beat to death already?Or,possibly you're implying I'm on the wrong forum and this is only for upper end snob sub systems?I'm not intending to be any more rude than someone with a sad face going(sigh)..

I originally posted this on the 2.1 Hi,first post here,didn't even know there was a forum until lately. I've owned the 2.1's for about 1 1/2 years.Gotta say first off that when I got my Klipsch I couldn't believe my ears,I thought wow,these sound great!I may not be as picky (audiophilewize)as some but I am a music lover and musician.Just this week I got the omnimount stands in the mail too.I saved about $20 by just finding an omnimount dealer online rather than buying them from Klipsch.They're cool and work great with them btw. I have a question about the sub though.A few months ago I noticed,actually about the time I upgraded from WinME to XP,that the bass started getting to lose and muddy at higher volumes.I was using an Aureal SQ2500 sound and I thought, it's just cause I lost the equalizer going to XP and I can't adjust the bass as well now.So,I bought a Santa Cruz card and I got my equalizer back but at higher volumes you really have to turn (mostly the 75 Hz)down quite a bit for the bass to stay tight.I think my sub is kind of spanked now.I was wondering first off how hard it is to yank the sub out of the box(any baffling to get out of the way,speaker glued or not)?I don't care about voiding a warranty cause I've gotten plenty good use out of them. How much is a direct replacement sub costing?Can I even get one?Most importantly,can anyone recomend a (better)replacement sub I can throw in the box that would match in the system(brand name,sku)?Actually,it's not bad enough off to call it blown because it doesn't have the buzzing or anything, just sounds like it's seen it's better days.I can still live with it,just thought I'd throw that question out there.Thanks!