Thanks, guys, for the advice. @golfnutz - I considered doing it myself the last time. Decided against it because of lack of space, poor eyesight, and mediocre soldering skills. However, I may reconsider this time.
Repair JL Audio F112 or buy new Rhythmic, SVS, or ??
In
October, 2007, I bought two JL Audio F112 subs, which I've enjoyed
since. There have been at least two trips back to JL for service, and
now one of the subs won't turn on. The repair fee is $450 + one-way
shipping, for a total of $600 or so.
Which leads me to consider -- would I be better off buying something new?
A brand-new SVS SB-3000 is $1000, an SB-2000 Pro is $800, a Rhythmik F12SE is $1100. JL has lower-priced lines, though I've not examined them. There are many others, of course. I would use line-level inputs, as my preamp can do crossovers and phase adjustments. The mains are Janszen Valentina P8.
Who has compared some of these? Any thoughts? Thanks!
Which leads me to consider -- would I be better off buying something new?
A brand-new SVS SB-3000 is $1000, an SB-2000 Pro is $800, a Rhythmik F12SE is $1100. JL has lower-priced lines, though I've not examined them. There are many others, of course. I would use line-level inputs, as my preamp can do crossovers and phase adjustments. The mains are Janszen Valentina P8.
Who has compared some of these? Any thoughts? Thanks!