sdpshroom Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Hi I have had a set of Pro Media 4.1s for about 7 years now and they have been working just great with the exception of some static when I adjust the volume using the control panel controls. That wasn't really a problem for me so I let it be. Then last night at 2 a.m. I woke up to an insanely loud hissing/staticky noise that scared the hell out of me. It was really confusing because I always turn the power off when I go to sleep. It took me a minute to realize I had to unplug the front left speaker to get it to stop. This afternoon I did some more testing with it to see wether it was a speaker or a cable problem. I swapped all 4 speakers around and then I swapped the cables around and they all worked fine until I plugged them into the front left spot on the subwoofer. Every speaker I plugged into that slot gave off the annoying static/hissing noise even with the power off. Does anyone know what the problem is? Did the system just crap out after 7 years or maybe its just some dirt / dust that got in the way or something? Any help on this would be awesome. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoore01 Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 same problem with mine...this will be the last speakers i buy from Klipsch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister_Clean Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I own several klipsch systems, about 15 of them actually and they are great speakers, don't judge all of them just because of a very small percentage of issues that you have come across. Consider how many of these systems have sold and how many people are happy with them. the problem is, not too many people that love their speakers come to write about it on the forums. Typically almost everyone on the forums has some kind of problem which when all you are reading about is problems it is hard to think about the millions of systems that people are not writing about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoore01 Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 it is one thing to have to replace a part for my speakers it another to spend as much as i did on these and then find out replacement parts aren't available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister_Clean Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 well, that I can agree with, I think it would be nice if we are able to buy parts for these systems, I have one that is dead and I would love to be able to just buy the circuit/amp boards for it. instead it is sitting as a lump or a spare parts subwoofer. if you can find a system similiar you can probably just switch the board/amp that controls your Left Front Speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdpshroom Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 I appreciate the response but I already solved the problem. I bought a Logitech Z-5500 system and it pwns my old Klipsch 4.1 ProMedia's . Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supturb89 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Anyone have a solution for this problem? I am having the same issue. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoore01 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 see above solution buy a set of Logitech Z-5500 speakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfhound Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I also have a set of z-5500's along with the promedia 4.1's and the promedia's sound MUCH better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weschott71 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I have the same problem; I now have three control units and none of them power up now; not sure the problem; very frustrating... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister_Clean Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Let me know if you are looking to sell any of what you have, especially controllers. I buy old controllers and other klipsch parts for repairs etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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