JetSnake Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I just received my Klipsch RSW-10d sub that I ordered from a non-authorized on-line dealer. It's a digitally controlled sub and after about 10 minutes of use, the display screen showed unreadable numbers/letters and then went blank. It was still lite-up but didn't show your functions. I cycled power a few time with no help. I called the place I ordered it from. They said no problem, we'll send you another one. Well, after I got off the phone, it started working again. My question is should I still trade this one in for a different one, or just keep this one? It doesn't have a factory warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Trade it in...................a week from now when you have a problem again, it may be too late ! Why wouldn't you order from an authorized dealer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSnake Posted August 22, 2007 Author Share Posted August 22, 2007 Yeah, I know. My local dealer didn't have the one I wanted. That, and I wanted to save a buck, or 400. I called them back and told them it's working again. They said they would give me two weeks to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 www.vanns.com Take a look there.............if it quits working in 3 weeks your stuck with it, and how much did you save then? You know whats best for you, Good Luck with whatever you decide........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 DIGITALLY CONTROLLED... LOL The "Digitally Controlled" is a gimmick,there is no DSP to analise the signal,nothing like the Velodyne SMS or JL ARO. Simply mean non analog control...well digital. Same thing with DIGITAL ready headphones...LOL I have a DIGITAL ready toilet bowl ! My local Klipsch delaer told me about DIGITALLY CONTROLLED ...I BASH ed it ....[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSnake Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 I wonder if the display went through a initialization or something. Before it quit working, I didn't have as many settings as I do after is started working again. I know the "Phase" settings where not there before and maybe a some other settings. Does this sound right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 DIGITALLY CONTROLLED... LOL The "Digitally Controlled" is a gimmick,there is no DSP to analise the signal,nothing like the Velodyne SMS or JL ARO. Simply mean non analog control...well digital. Same thing with DIGITAL ready headphones...LOL I have a DIGITAL ready toilet bowl ! My local Klipsch delaer told me about DIGITALLY CONTROLLED ...I BASH ed it ....[] the signal before it enters the amp is digital to allow for eqing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 DIGITALLY CONTROLLED... LOL The "Digitally Controlled" is a gimmick,there is no DSP to analise the signal,nothing like the Velodyne SMS or JL ARO. Simply mean non analog control...well digital. Same thing with DIGITAL ready headphones...LOL I have a DIGITAL ready toilet bowl ! My local Klipsch delaer told me about DIGITALLY CONTROLLED ...I BASH ed it ....[] the signal before it enters the amp is digital to allow for eqing LOL They convert ANALOG signal to DIGITAL and then the amp ...AMPLIFIES DIGITAL signal...who told you nonsense like this? The amp that power the woofer amplifies ANALOG signal and feeds the woofer.No woofer would work with amplified digital signal. LOL The digital part would be at the preamp processor level,nothing more.And the amp DIGITAL part is it is a switching...BASH type amp.It does not amplify ...digital signal. The DIGITALLY CONTROLLED part is funny...even Meridian who sells "DIGITAL SPEAKERS" the speakers have DAC's onboard and may use switching amps(so called DIGITAL amps_...in the end it is all ANALOG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I have a digitally controlled...sarcasm right about ....0100110111010101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 JetSnake, I would have it exchanged,INTERMITENT problems are the worst.When you need it may not work again,have it changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 the crown xti does it, where a analog signal is being fed into it, a digital controls allows for the signal to be digitally manipulated whether eq or selecting crossover, and then converted back to an analog signal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Clown...oups I have three Crown amps...for subs. [] It is called DSP ...and nothing revolutionary today. But DIGITALLY CONTROLLED...LOL ...ah...ahhh.....aaaachum....sorry I could not Digitally Control my sneeze ! Now let me digitally control the digital domain ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivadselim Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 EAR, sir, With all due respect, why do you have to respond this way? The RSW-10d is a nice subwoofer that, based upon it's specs, most likely trumps the old RSW-10. So, based upon that alone, you gotta give it some respect. [:^)] To all, I answered JetSnake's query a bit more nicely in another forum, HERE, btw. Unless he's had more problems, he's only had a problem with the DISPLAY that one single time. The subwoofer never quit functioning. The manual warns that static electricity can cause changes to the LCD display contents. As far as I know he hasn't had more problems as I figure he would have posted if he had. So, the recommendations to return it may not have been warranted and may have been a little bit premature. Maybe JetSnake will return to this thread and give us a status report, but I sort of doubt it. [:S] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 JetSnake asked a question, he got an answer. The worst from Ear was, as I read it, was towards Jay, not JetSnake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivadselim Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 The worst from Ear was, as I read it, was towards Jay, not JetSnake.He still shat on the thread. If it was me, which it's not, I would not buy New Klipsch products from an un-authorized dealer to save money, there's a reason why they aren't recognized by Klipsch. You might just as well buy used equipment if no one stands behind it.Well, I agree. It's hard to argue with that. Given the same question JetSnake asked, I'd still give the same answer I gave before. Frankly I find nothing wrong with my answer.Did I say there was anything wrong with your answer? Re-read his posts, where does it say, it was still functioning? Then read his last question..................I don't know what he posted in other forums, I only use this one.Which is exactly why I posted a link to the other forum. So that anyone here could perhaps glean a little more pertinent info from the other thread. CHILL OUT. I thought EAR was a little out of hand, that's all. Do you not agree? Maybe he was drunk. [] BTW, Klipsch has not marketed or advertised the "DCS" digital user interface in any deceptive ways whatsoever. It is perfectly clear from the webpage and from the cut sheet what it is and what it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSnake Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 Alright, now that this thread is back on track. Thanks Sivadselim! I was going to reply sooner, but felt like I'd be hi-jacking the thread. I've never experiance any more problems with the display. The sub is sitting on carpet and I was walking around right before I was adjusting the controls, so there might be some logic to the static charge thing. I called the place I bought it from, they will give me a two week return option. That gives me two weeks to decide what I'm going to do. It's an intermitant problem, so even if I don't have a problem with it, but don't feel comfortable with keeping it, I could just say it quit working and return it. We also went over some warrenty plans and I ended up buying a 4 year warrenty for $89. That doesn't solve everything, as I wonder how much of a hassle it would be to get any warrenty work done. I asked as many questions as I could think of, it covers parts, labor and shipping. We'll see. I think I might call Klipsch just to see if what I experianced could be caused by static electicity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Sivadselim.........if you noticed I edited my answer. I don't want hard feelings over an answer on a forum. I did not read the other forum, don't want to, doesn't matter. You must have read that answer right away, because within a couple of minutes, I edited the response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 It sounds like an lcd problem.... it can go away or it can be a pain down the road.... you have to decide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivadselim Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Sivadselim.........if you noticed I edited my answer. I don't want hard feelings over an answer on a forum. I did not read the other forum, don't want to, doesn't matter. You must have read that answer right away, because within a couple of minutes, I edited the response. Please! No hard feelings at all, oldbuckster. I was just concerned that JetSnake, a brand new member and proud owner of a brand-new RSW-10d, may not feel comfortable here with the way the thread had unfolded. That's all. No biggie. [H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSnake Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 So, we're all cool now, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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