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Subwoofer bass disappeared.......please help

post #1 of 5
10/29/08 at 11:42am
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Hi.....

I have little knowledge with home audio. Had new sound system built in new house 2 yrs ago. Went on a friends recommendation and have following system.
- Yamaha RXV459 receiver
- PARADIGM speakers and sub,( cinema ctr channel, cinema 90 speakers and PDR10 subwoofer)

My problem is this....all of a sudden my subwoofer doesnt work anymore. I never adjust any settings and cant understand how this happened. I checked my receiver settings following the manual and all is good... I am not sure if its a problem with the receiver or subwoofer. Is there a way to test a subwoofer? is there a fuse in the box or receiver that could be blown?Everything else works great...... Any help or suggestions are appreciated.....
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post #2 of 5
10/29/08 at 12:41pm

Re: Subwoofer bass disappeared.......please help

It could be as simple as you or someone else accidentally changed a setting on the receiver or as major as the sub is blown and you need a new one. You need to start eliminating the obvious - Is the sub plugged into the wall so it has power? Does it have a power light? Is the cable between the sub and receiver connected?

-Robert
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post #3 of 5
10/29/08 at 1:45pm

Re: Subwoofer bass disappeared.......please help

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Originally Posted by Robert_J
It could be as simple as you or someone else accidentally changed a setting on the receiver or as major as the sub is blown and you need a new one. You need to start eliminating the obvious - Is the sub plugged into the wall so it has power? Does it have a power light? Is the cable between the sub and receiver connected?

-Robert
Also, does your sub have a fuse? It could have blown and needs to be replaced. I've read at several online sites that their subs have this issue from time to time.
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post #4 of 5
11/3/08 at 7:28pm
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Re: Subwoofer bass disappeared.......please help

just an update - I took my sub to the store i bought it from...and after they tested it they told me the amplifier was blown. the sub is only 2 years 4mos. old and i rarely have it cranking ( due to kids and wife ). they told me sub has a 3(maybe 5)year warranty but the amp is only warrantied for a year. so i have to pay 175 bucks to get it fixed. I thought paradigm was a good brand, little upset a sub is blown after 2 years, and it gets little use on top of that....fyi
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post #5 of 5
11/4/08 at 1:20pm

Re: Subwoofer bass disappeared.......please help

Paradigm is a very good brand but all things break.

-Robert
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