WaveMan Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Anyone else here own a RSW-15 and have it die? Mine still powers on (according to the green LED), but will not work.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 I have used an RSW 12 for about a year now with no problems at all, volume maxed out placed perpendicular to the wall about 8 inches away with the controls facing the wall. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisc Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 I would suspect and check/test everything else first cable hooked up reciever set to sub=yes with lfe signal present, make sure switches in back proper, that kind of stuff. if amp is on/green I would suspect other sources of problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 I have an rsw 15 but its in its 3rd year shakin' my house,still alive and well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaveMan Posted July 7, 2005 Author Share Posted July 7, 2005 ---------------- On 7/7/2005 4:53:46 PM travisc wrote: I would suspect and check/test everything else first cable hooked up reciever set to sub=yes with lfe signal present, make sure switches in back proper, that kind of stuff. if amp is on/green I would suspect other sources of problem ---------------- Well, the light stays red until I fire up the amp - it turns green, but still no driver movement much less any sound from it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisc Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 thats not a good sign hope you didnt buy it off the internet. I also hope that your dealer has another one in stock. I had to wait a month for mine. On the subject this puppy really needs some break in time before it really sounds good. I purchased an rsw-12, then decided to trade it in for the 15. My dealer let me hold on to the 12 until the 15 came in. when it did it just didnt sound/shake the house as much as the twelve. And now probly 150hrs in, it sounds awesome. As long as it keeps pounding this will be the last sub I ever have to buy. good luck its worth it, see if you can find out what is wrong with it and post it for us other rsw owners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaveMan Posted July 7, 2005 Author Share Posted July 7, 2005 ---------------- On 7/7/2005 5:43:47 PM travisc wrote: thats not a good sign hope you didnt buy it off the internet. I also hope that your dealer has another one in stock. I had to wait a month for mine. On the subject this puppy really needs some break in time before it really sounds good. I purchased an rsw-12, then decided to trade it in for the 15. My dealer let me hold on to the 12 until the 15 came in. when it did it just didnt sound/shake the house as much as the twelve. And now probly 150hrs in, it sounds awesome. As long as it keeps pounding this will be the last sub I ever have to buy. good luck its worth it, see if you can find out what is wrong with it and post it for us other rsw owners.---------------- I have a feeling it's in the amp - as the status LED shows the Pre-Amp is coming on/off just fine.... I suppose it could be a failed driver too, but I have no way of diagnosing that and it's highly unlikely that the Amp inside could fry that driver... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjones4841 Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 It could be a loose wire. Usually push-on terminals are used on the wires to the driver. Might be worth pulling the driver to check before sending it off for repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisc Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 ---------------- On 7/7/2005 7:33:14 PM hjones4841 wrote: It could be a loose wire. Usually push-on terminals are used on the wires to the driver. Might be worth pulling the driver to check before sending it off for repair. ---------------- I have no idea but would pulling the passive out or any other tinkering void any warranty? I would think it would. Its one thing to pull apart a pair of fortes quite another for a brand new $1300 sub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaveMan Posted July 7, 2005 Author Share Posted July 7, 2005 ---------------- On 7/7/2005 7:51:47 PM travisc wrote: ---------------- On 7/7/2005 7:33:14 PM hjones4841 wrote: It could be a loose wire. Usually push-on terminals are used on the wires to the driver. Might be worth pulling the driver to check before sending it off for repair. ---------------- I have no idea but would pulling the passive out or any other tinkering void any warranty? I would think it would. Its one thing to pull apart a pair of fortes quite another for a brand new $1300 sub. ---------------- I've had this sub for over 3yrs now - I think it's outta warranty.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaveMan Posted July 7, 2005 Author Share Posted July 7, 2005 Fyi.. I'm sure it's the amp as I tested the driver with a battery - and it still works .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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