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Klipsch RW-12D Subwoofer: Repair or Replace???

I have a Klipsch RW-12D Subwoofer that I have been happy with. However, it has died twice: once in 2017, and just now, again. Apparently there was a fatal flaw in the amp that caused it to fail the first time. As I mentioned, I had it repaired (Nov. 2017, at Sybesma's Electronics), and they assured me that the repair would render it bullet proof, at least re: the "fatal flaw".
Anyway, since it has died again (immediately blows fuses), I am wondering if I should:
  1. Repair it?
  2. Replace it with something else?
  3. If I do buy something else, what would you recommend with similar performance and pricepoint, but more reliable?
oldoutboardjim

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willland
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I own the baby brother RW-10D and it had performed flawlessly since 2006.  With that said, not a huge amount of performance and has been in use in my small bedroom HT system for the last 12 years.  The RW-12D has a bit more output and grunt but IMO, like the RW-10D, not the most musical sub you could buy.  If my RW dies, I will go another route.

Maybe a similar size SVS or HSU would be good choices for you to consider.

Bill
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