Today I am sad for my Klipsch, and now I need advice

[Eureka]

Trust me... the bass boom in the Logitechs is so bad you can hear it without comparing them to other speakers. Get past that and they're fine.

Norm

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: archcommus
Thank you for the summary.

I pulled the back unit out of the sub but I had no idea what the hell I was looking for (yes, a fuse, but I mean, what it looks like). I saw nothing that resembled any kind of enclosure with a small piece of wire in it that might be broken now. Can you direct me what kind of device to look for?

Then, assuming the fuse is not the problem, can someone detail what my other option is to fix the Klipsch besides getting the amp replaced? Something about a receiver and a tuner? But if the amp was the problem wouldn't just that need replaced. I'm not sure if I'd want to buy my own and get a local shop to put it in, instead of just buying a new system.

I'm not sure what to look for as far as Klipsch fuse goes. Maybe Klipsch tech support could tell you where to look?

For getting a replacement amp, I think you'd have to get one just like the one you have now rather than going out and buying a plate amp. The volume control pod etc. wouldn't be able to plug into a generic plate amp even if you found the right speaker outputs on it.

Working at Best Buy, you could probably get a pretty darn good deal on a receiver too.

How much would a Pioneer 515 cost for example?

 

[archcommus]

They're being very unresponsive on the Klipsch forums. I wish someone would just answer so I could just pull the thing and see if it's only a fuse.

 

[archcommus]

I've been told on the Klipsch forums that if a fuse was the problem the speaker system would most likely not be working at all. And my set is definitely out of warranty.

So, I checked out my employee accomodations for Best Buy, and it turns out I can get the z-5500 for $199 + $42 shipping + tax, and I can get the ProMedia Ultra 5.1 for $250 SHIPPED, and no tax. So I guess that's pretty much a no-brainer, eh? Unfortunately it says the Klipsch can take 2-4 weeks for delivery, so I guess I have to get it shipped straight to college.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: archcommus
I've been told on the Klipsch forums that if a fuse was the problem the speaker system would most likely not be working at all. And my set is definitely out of warranty.

So, I checked out my employee accomodations for Best Buy, and it turns out I can get the z-5500 for $199 + $42 shipping + tax, and I can get the ProMedia Ultra 5.1 for $250 SHIPPED, and no tax. So I guess that's pretty much a no-brainer, eh? Unfortunately it says the Klipsch can take 2-4 weeks for delivery, so I guess I have to get it shipped straight to college.

$250 shipped to college sounds like your best bet.

 

[archcommus]

Well, actually, I ended up getting the Logitechs! Let me explain. As I mentioned earlier, the Klipsch set would've been $250 for me. However, I want it to be warrantied for at least three years, so that would require paying an extra $41 to Visa. So then we're up to almost $300. Then, it would take two to four weeks to get delivered, so I'd have to get it shipped to college and not to home. Unfortunately, it said on the form that if you require delivery anywhere beyond your front door, an extra shipping charge of $40 would apply. Now, I'm not sure of how shipping and receiving work at my school, or where delivery guys drop off packages or anything, but I'm almost positive that $40 fee would have applied. So I might've been looking at almost $340 total for the purchase. I could've gotten it shipped to home, but that would require a) coming again very soon after going back up to school, or b) waiting until spring break to get my system, neither of which I want to do.

So I saved $60-$100 and just went with the z-5500 from Amazon for $229.99 shipped. That's a great deal, and even if the sub doesn't have quite the "punch" of the Klipsch sub and is a little boomier, I'm sure I'll still be plenty satisfied with this system.

 

[Spike]

Originally posted by: archcommus
Well, actually, I ended up getting the Logitechs! Let me explain. As I mentioned earlier, the Klipsch set would've been $250 for me. However, I want it to be warrantied for at least three years, so that would require paying an extra $41 to Visa. So then we're up to almost $300. Then, it would take two to four weeks to get delivered, so I'd have to get it shipped to college and not to home. Unfortunately, it said on the form that if you require delivery anywhere beyond your front door, an extra shipping charge of $40 would apply. Now, I'm not sure of how shipping and receiving work at my school, or where delivery guys drop off packages or anything, but I'm almost positive that $40 fee would have applied. So I might've been looking at almost $340 total for the purchase. I could've gotten it shipped to home, but that would require a) coming again very soon after going back up to school, or b) waiting until spring break to get my system, neither of which I want to do.

So I saved $60-$100 and just went with the z-5500 from Amazon for $229.99 shipped. That's a great deal, and even if the sub doesn't have quite the "punch" of the Klipsch sub and is a little boomier, I'm sure I'll still be plenty satisfied with this system.

Greate choice. I have sets from each maker and my gaming PC benefits greatly from the BOOM of the logitechs (BF 2 and COD 2 never sounded so good) while my HTPC benefits from the accuracy of the Klipsch.

-spike

 

[archcommus]

So, I've been using them for over a week now. The control pod is great, the volume know reacts nicely and the inputs are plentiful. The remote control is also handy and works well. The speakers are a little smaller which makes them easier to place, but the sub is huge so you have to have space for it.

Audibly, they are awesome. Incredible punch and bass, awesome lows and highs. The only way that they lag behind the Klipsch a little bit is in the mids and in the tightness of the bass. The mids just don't come out as strongly as you might like and the bass, while powerful, is not quite as accurate as from a Klipsch sub. But those things are easy to get used to and overall the system is great, definitely worth the price difference IMHO.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

I'm glad you like them.

So if you had to do it over again you'd pick the Logitechs again?

 

[archcommus]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
I'm glad you like them.

So if you had to do it over again you'd pick the Logitechs again?

Yep, because what they lack is minor, and they sound great, and with the great price and after selling some Klipsch parts, I only paid $180.