Uncle Bambi
Funky Tut
So - about 4-1/2 years ago, I spent large on a nice subwoofer. I brought home a ML Depth-i and have been enjoying it ever since.
Yesterday, it started to make loud, angry noises while the speaker cones moved violently in and out. I shut it off, disconnected everything, and then turned it back on. Same deal. Looks like either the power supply or amp has failed.
I call the retailer where I bought it from, he looks it up and tells me it is out of warranty... warranty being 3 years. I call ML, hoping I can convince them of doing a one-off warranty repair, but they decline.
Now - I realize the warranty is 3 years and I am 1-1/2 half years out. I get that ML is not obligated to do anything, and I'm not really mad at them for declining. What I am kind of peeved about is that a high-dollar piece of equipment didn't last very long, under very normal use. That kind of pisses me off, to tell the truth. It just seems that every new production audio gear I've bought turns to crap in a very short time..... my top of the line Onkyo A/V receiver, as an example. I have 40 year old Sansui and Pioneer stuff that still hums right along, but the newer stuff goes south in 2-4 years.
Oh, well. The retailer is an authorized ML service center, and they say they can pull it apart and give me an estimate. I'm kind of stuck - this thing cost a bundle, and I'd hate to toss it and buy a new one......
OK - I feel a bit better now. Maybe I'll haul it down this weekend and let them see what they can do.
Yesterday, it started to make loud, angry noises while the speaker cones moved violently in and out. I shut it off, disconnected everything, and then turned it back on. Same deal. Looks like either the power supply or amp has failed.
I call the retailer where I bought it from, he looks it up and tells me it is out of warranty... warranty being 3 years. I call ML, hoping I can convince them of doing a one-off warranty repair, but they decline.
Now - I realize the warranty is 3 years and I am 1-1/2 half years out. I get that ML is not obligated to do anything, and I'm not really mad at them for declining. What I am kind of peeved about is that a high-dollar piece of equipment didn't last very long, under very normal use. That kind of pisses me off, to tell the truth. It just seems that every new production audio gear I've bought turns to crap in a very short time..... my top of the line Onkyo A/V receiver, as an example. I have 40 year old Sansui and Pioneer stuff that still hums right along, but the newer stuff goes south in 2-4 years.
Oh, well. The retailer is an authorized ML service center, and they say they can pull it apart and give me an estimate. I'm kind of stuck - this thing cost a bundle, and I'd hate to toss it and buy a new one......
OK - I feel a bit better now. Maybe I'll haul it down this weekend and let them see what they can do.
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