Matthews Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Picked up this sub from CL for a mere $60. It does not operate. Little details from seller other than he moved and now it does not work. Hooked it up, no lights or sound. Where do I start to isolate the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) Not confirmed of course but sounds like dead amp. If so, give these guys a call and they will have you send the amp and they will fix you right up for about $125.00 if the amp board can be repaired. About $220.00 if amp has to be replaced. http://sybesmas.com/site/ My buddy did the same with his RW-12d and some on this sight have also. ** Don't quote me on costs because I am relying on memory which usually doesn't fail me but you never know.** Bill Edited June 29, 2014 by willland 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Would this work? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Klipsch-SW-450-Pre-Amp-Amplifier-for-Powered-Subwoofer-Tested-/291177893110?pt=US_Home_Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item43cb8e0cf6 Just by-pass the digital controls. I will ask the seller for actual dimensions. If it is 7 7/8" X 11" it would be a fit, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I wouldn't think a bad amp would cause the display on top to not light up. Maybe a fuse or power cord problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 I pulled the amp and checked all connections, looked for anything obvious. Checked the power cord on another piece of equipment. There are no fuses. Unfortunately I left my multi-meter on the bench at work so I could not test further. I believe a simple remedy is out the window. ...at 60 bucks I thought it was worth a shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 There should be a fuse? They are hard to find sometime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 the fuse is integrated into the power socket if I recal. The little tray should pop out with a flat head screwdriver. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Oh GEEZE I see it now. Did not even have to take the plate off. Thank you!!! (a little blushed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Well, I put a new fuse in. Still no power... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 I am thinking to just mod it with this??? It will require a small cabinet alteration but doable. http://www.parts-express.com/bash-300s-digital-subwoofer-plate-amplifier-300w-rms--300-750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Well, I put a new fuse in. Still no power... Did it blow the second fuse? Or neither the first or second was blown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Well, I put a new fuse in. Still no power... Did it blow the second fuse? Or neither the first or second was blown? Second fuse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 (edited) The first, original fuse was good. The problem lye's elsewhere? Edited June 30, 2014 by Matt 1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Broke down and ordered the Bash 300 from Parts Express. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Those are great little amps! I bought and used 2 of them (a little over 2 years ago now) and they are still running strong. One went into a Klipsch SW-12 and the other a Velodyne FSR-15. In both cases the BASH 300 seemed to outperform the original plates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Those are great little amps I have read some excellent reviews of them. Mostly all 5 star Seemed like the economical choice, only $125 shipped... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 The RW 12d comes stock with a Bash amp. I have seen that sub sell on the used market for about $250, so you are not throwing good money after bad. If worst comes to worst, you have a decent usable sub, so it looks like a win-win for you. It's not a pair of La Scalas for a hundred bucks, but it's still a score. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Good price on the amp, you caught a sale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Good price the sale was ending so I had to pull the trigger. Not bad, $185 invested for a good solid sub. Going to take a small carpentry mod to fit. Kind of excited to see how it sounds compared to my Paradigm earth mover. Heck, might even run em' both The neighbors already dislike me, what the hay.. ♪ ♫ ♪ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Going to take a small carpentry mod to fit. A router should do the trick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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