PCA7GGR Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 My Klipsch SW8 II subwoofer was working intermittently. This morning its not working at all. Turning power on and off the power nor rotating the volume and level knobs has no effect. My Cambridge Topaz SR10's subwoofer output has a single RCA plug that I split with a "Y" adapter to plug into the sub's input terminals. "Help me Obi Wan, you're my only hope!". Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 No power light at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCA7GGR Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Yes, the power light does go on. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Have you tried a different signal cable or supplied it with a signal from an alternate source like a phone or CD player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCA7GGR Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Hooked up the sub directly to the CD player and the sub worked. The swapped out the cable from the receiver to the sub and, again it worked. Problem appears t be a defective cable. Thanks for your suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Glad you have it going your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCA7GGR Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 Well, replaced the cable and the problem was not resolved. So, I bought a power module (plate on the housing that the cable plugs into that has white & black wires that go to woofer). Still no sound. Sent the module back to seller who refunded payment but tells me that he tested the module and it's good. do now I'm down to a shot woofer. Can someone recommend what replacement to buy and where to get it? Thanks P.S. I'm about as good on searches as I am trouble shooting - ;>) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 If your cd player made the sub work then the woofer isn't the issue, it's your receiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCA7GGR Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Tried direct hookup to cd - again w/ new cable as well as replacement (tested in good working order) and still no sound. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 On 4/4/2017 at 0:22 PM, PCA7GGR said: Hooked up the sub directly to the CD player and the sub worked. So this was incorrect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCA7GGR Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 It worked intermittently then not at all. I then assumed that it was the built-in amp so I bought the entire electronic broad. Still no sound. Sent it back and seller gave me a refund even though it tested OK. Now I'm down to the speaker itself being shot. Is is this any clearer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCA7GGR Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Need to replace the powered subwoofer speaker (k-1012-k) in my SW8-lol subwoofer. Can someone recommend a good replacement with same/similar specs and where to by it? Ive tried two swap signal source between receiver and CD player, swapped out the cable and tried a different (tested) power board - none of this has resolved the "no sound" issue. So I'm down to the speaker itself. Thanks sergio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 28 minutes ago, PCA7GGR said: It worked intermittently then not at all. I then assumed that it was the built-in amp so I bought the entire electronic broad. Still no sound. Sent it back and seller gave me a refund even though it tested OK. Now I'm down to the speaker itself being shot. Is is this any clearer? Makes sense yes. Unless you can find one for next to nothing, I'd scrap the sub and look for something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCA7GGR Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Never mind. Just removed the subwoofer speaker from the SW8-lol enclosure and hooked up the right channel speaker leads to the subwoofer and it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCA7GGR Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Never mind. Just removed the subwoofer speaker from the SW8-lol enclosure and hooked up the right channel speaker leads to the subwoofer and it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Merging topics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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