Replacement speaker...

[Spamdini]

i have a set of logitech z-5500 speakers bought like 2-3 years ago and the left front satellite is dying . called logitech obviously out of warranty, but they dont have single speakers they can sell me... so the only thing they can offer is a new set at half price + shipping + taxes (yay). wondering if anyone knows what i can do, maybe fix it myself? maybe somewhere i can find a replacement speaker? maybe someone who has one that works and wants to sell it?

what happening is the other speakers work just fine. the front left one intermittently every so often will just begin to static very faintly. the audio will still play out of it but really faint. the static is also really faint cant hear it unless u put ur ear up to it if the room isnt quiet.

any idease?

 

[ryema22]

Sounds like it might just be a bad connection somewhere - wires pulling away from a terminal or something like that. I'd try opening up the speaker to see if there's a loose connection that could be re-soldered

 

[TemjinGold]

If you're not tech savvy enough for the above response to work, you might wanna check ebay. I've seen people sell just one speaker on ebay before. (Can also look for an incomplete/broken set that has at least 1 working speaker).

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Make sure all your inputs are muted on your soundcard as well (line-in, mic, etc.)

Make sure it's the speaker and not the amp by switching out the speaker with another one to see if the problem follows the speaker or stays on the same channel.

If you know it's the speaker after all this, then you can try to find some replacement speakers. JustDeals used to sell them but it looks like they're not selling them anymore. Ebay should have some eventually if there aren't any already.

Alternatively, you could also buy a pair of "Real" speakers and hook those up.

 

[iRONic]

Two for $9.99.

 

[iRONic]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Alternatively, you could also buy a pair of "Real" speakers and hook those up.

*Snicker*

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: iRONic

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Alternatively, you could also buy a pair of "Real" speakers and hook those up.

*Snicker*

Well it's a valid suggestion

The Logitech plate amp will put out decent power into an 8-ohm bookshelf speaker. The full benefit of more bass extension will not be realized due to the set crossover on the set, but it could be the first step to getting a more robust system put together

 

[montypythizzle]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: iRONic

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Alternatively, you could also buy a pair of "Real" speakers and hook those up.

*Snicker*

Well it's a valid suggestion

The Logitech plate amp will put out decent power into an 8-ohm bookshelf speaker. The full benefit of more bass extension will not be realized due to the set crossover on the set, but it could be the first step to getting a more robust system put together

Eh never thought of something like that, but I guess it would be the opposite of my Onkyo system. (good receiver, lesser quality speakers)

 

[iRONic]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: iRONic

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Alternatively, you could also buy a pair of "Real" speakers and hook those up.

*Snicker*

Well it's a valid suggestion

Yes it is.