Loved my Klipsch systems, all dead, poor customer service, discontinued parts.

[methodical65]

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I have through the years spent thousands of dollars on

klipsch speaker systems but klipsch fails to resolve system design

problems and discontinued parts way to early.

I have 2.1 computer speakers one channel died $200

2- 4.1 systems where on both one satellite produces no

sound and one has a distortion squeal.2x400 = $800.

5.1 promedia thx no sound out of satellites but sub end

still works $400.

3 sets IFI ipod / computer set where control pod died $400

X3= $1,200.

Promedia GMX D-5.1 Control pod died $400.

The only klipsch thing still working is my 800w 15" powered

sub.

The speakers and subs are awesome and always sound good but

klipsch amp and controllers are lacking to say the least.

I guess their inability to design a durable computer set up is why

they stopped making them. I truly enjoyed these systems while they

worked but now they just take up storage space on a shelf in my

basement.

Anyone know where I can get this stuff fixed at a reasonable price

without having to spend so much to fix them combined with shipping

that would cost more than I could sell some off for?

[Guest " "]

It's like every light bulb in my house always burns out about the same time.....whats wrong with the light bulb maker?

[jacksonbart]

you have to be methodical about this

[methodical65]

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I don't believe user abuse made any of

my klipsch systems fail. The more I read on the Internet about the

different systems I own and so many people having the same issues

with the same systems, leads me to believe yes indeed there is some

design flaws in these systems. The promedia 5.1 thx and the 4.1

systems have amp overheating problems. More airflow from an internal

fan would have avoided these amp failures. The gmx d5.1 and the IFI

systems seem to have a control pod problem. The fact that Klipsch

discontinued the parts for these systems prematurely gives them a bad

customer service mark in my book. These systems are not cheap as you

have to be able to shell out some Benjamin's to own them. One would

think when these systems are hooked up to a good UPS power supply and

located in a permanent location with cords seldom moved other than

cleaning the area, that one would get more longevity. I understand

that people on this site love there Klipsch as do I or I wouldn't

keep buying more. I just believe if a person is willing to shell out

above average bucks for these systems that they should last a good

long time, be fixed for free or at a minimum sell the replacement

parts for them.

[sunburnwilly]

My 2.1's are a year and a half old , they still rock for what they are . If they failed tomorrow I would just go and pick up another set . I'm sure mine are past the warranty .

[methodical65]

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The 2.1 were the most durable and the
cheapest by far and can be found in abundance and sound pretty good
for 200w. Now the 5.1 and 4.1 , ifi or GMX cost a lot more, are
discontinued and hard to find a good used set. The ifi and GMX
systems control docks are impossible to find and useless without
them. I wish they made a good 5.1 system but they don't make these
systems anymore. I guess I'll have to pull all the subs from the
boxes and make some type of monster sub box powered by a quality amp.
It would feel really wrong to throw away all these perfectly good
klipsch sub woofers. Too good for garbage if you know what I mean.
Now the control pods and the junk bash amps they use , the dump would
be the perfect place for them.

[ifi123]

check out this thread: http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/t/79936.aspx?PageIndex=7

some of us eventually managed to fix our iFi which we suspect have a faulty dock. one capacitor that handle the dock was busted apparently. also check for busted DIN cable after too much wiggle.