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Repair Or Replace Sub

My JL F112 v1 blew it’s cone out the other day. I called my dealer and they said JL would replace it and the caps (since they were getting to that point too) for ~$900. While I love this sub it did get me thinking if it would be better to take the opportunity to spend say $1500 on a new sub from someone like rythmik rather than pour more money into the old one. Can anything compare to the JL in that price range or am I just going to be disappointed.  
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mike_in_nc
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I sent one of those (F112 v1) to JL for repair in March of this year. The fee was $400 + one-way freight. They have, or at least had, a flat-fee repair service.

If you are in the US, it seems odd that you are being quoted $900. You may want to check the JL Audio Web site or email them and ask for a quote. It’s possible prices have gone up. It’s also possible your dealer is asking for a large commission.
mike_in_nc
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Sorry, with my bad eyes, I missed that you had blown the cone! The $400 I paid was for fixing electronics only.
mike_in_nc
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I use an Anthem STR also. In my system, it tends to roll off the sub slowly, which smooths FR of the mains in the octave above the crossover frequency. One reason that works is that the JL Audio Fathom is cleaner than most subs above the usual sub range. That for me is a reason to stick with JL Audio -- though I admit I have not researched performance of competitive subs.
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