Subwoofer Blown - What now?

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Hi All,

Well my KEF sub, a PSW2000 series (an early one) has blown again after being repaired 3 x years ago (£45).

Do I spend another £45 repairing it or quit my losses, spend money I don't have and get a replacement?

Anyone got the KEF EGGS and using a different sub to the one that the package came with?

I've seen a Wharfedale Diamond SW150 for £149 - would this come close to the performance of my PSW2000?

Otherewise, I've looked at MJ Acoustics Pro 50 MkII or a Tannoy TS-10 - anyone got any thoughts?

I have a smallish square room, sub has to sit close to the walls. I have Onkyo SR605 receiver.

Thanks!! Look forward to hearing any of your thoughts/comments.

 

[Pistol Pete1]

I have just bought two of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Acoustic-Energy-Radiance-240v-Antique-Ash-Sub-RRP-510-/260605316829?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3cad498edd

They are 'B' stock but both have come looking brand new. The second one was for a mate of mine who has the KEF iQ5SE's, 3005 centre and 2005 rears in his system. He did have the KEF PSW 2010 sub before, but agress that this one is far better.....

Hope that helps....

 

[Ronald Archiebald]

Mart999,

There is a gentleman that specialises in repairing these PSW subs at a very small cost.

I bought a KEF PSW2010 from him and it's perfect.

His name is Frank and this is his website :

http://lug.demon.co.uk/kefrepair/ ( Mods : I hope this is permissable!)

Ronald

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Mart999,

What a coincidence, my Kef sub went bang a couple of days ago as well! This is only the second time for me, but I think we're members of a pretty popular club!

If you want to buy a new sub, then BK make some good units, I have an XLS200 in my cinema room and I think it's great.

http://www.bkelec.com/hifi/sub_woofers.htm

In the meantime, thanks Ronald for that link to Frank, I think I'll drop him a line.

Cheers,

MarkP

 

[Ronald Archiebald]

MarkP80,

No problem mate!

Ronald

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for your response Pete, sub looks nice

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks too to Ronald and Mark for your responses

 

[Pistol Pete1]

MART999:Thanks for your response Pete, sub looks nice

No problem....I reckon it's the best sub for £200 on the market at the moment.....and does look lovely too....