lawpau Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I have a Klipsch KSW-100 powered subwoofer. I recently purchased a replacement amplifer direct from Klipsch. I have removed all of the screws from the back of the unit and see that there is a plastic cover surrounding the current amplifier. I am not sure exactly how the plastic covering is attached to the current amplifier and in how many places. I am wondering how to separate the plastic housing without damaging it so I can replace the amplifier. I appreciate assistance on this. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I've not worked on that particular amp, but many times you can look at a new part and see how the old one comes apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipsch Employees Trey Cannon Posted May 18, 2011 Klipsch Employees Share Posted May 18, 2011 If you have a KSW-10 it should not have a plastic cover on the back of the amp...Are you sure of the product you have? I don't remember that sub having the plastic, where the KSW-200 and 300 did. If you got a new amp, with a different part number than the one from the production unit, then you may have more of an issue than with the plastic. The thing is now, the amps we use do not need the plastic as the rules have changed and the new amp is built different. So confirm the unit you have, confirm the part numbers on the two amps and make sure the new amp will fit the hole in the cabinet. If it will, put it in with no plastic and enjoy! If not, contact customer service and try to get the right one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawpau Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 I already swapped the amps. I have a Model KSW-100, not KSW-10. It does have a plastic cover on the back of the amp. What I found out is that the original amp had two extra screws which held the plastic cover in place. The replacement amp did not have these two extra screw holes. I seated the replacement amp into the plastic cover, ran the wiring through a small hole at the bottom of the cover, and connected the two wires from the amp end to the subwoofer just like the original was connected. It works and sounds great again. I took some photos of the work and can share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipsch Employees Trey Cannon Posted May 19, 2011 Klipsch Employees Share Posted May 19, 2011 Good deal, glad you found the answer...I forgot to tell you about the little screws. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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