PG Xenon X6.5 Dilemma

[djmadfx 10+ year member]

I purchased a set of PG Xenon X6.5 comps off of IkeSound around Christmas time. After installing them, one of the midwoofers stopped working. I tested it the resistance with my DVM and it doesn't register. So now after the voice coil is dead, I go and email IkeSound since I'm under a 1 year warranty with them. They email me back with an RMA number and tell me to include a $35 MO since they're not responsible for any shipping charges (them to manuf. and them to me). The whole email thing happened about 1 1/2 weeks ago and whatnot. So I started thinking to myself... if I go shipping them back to IkeSound, I'll end up paying $35 (return/exchange fee) + $15 (ship) which will put me at a loss of $50. Now keep in mind... back in December I purchased them for ~$100 shipped. I feel disgusted just thinking about it. I'm starting to think that it is not really worth it at all to ship the speakers back to IkeSound.

I am looking for opinions on what I should do in my situation. I'll either just buy a new set (different brand) of components and sell the partially working PG Xenon set or try or buy another set of the same speakers. Also... am I correct in saying that the voice coil is shot on the mid woofer since the ohms don't register on the DVM? I tested the other mid woofer and it registers.

By the way... I have 150w x 2 on tap for components. Thank you.

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[Towncar 10+ year member]

Ide say just get them fixed.. Watch the gains this time around...

 

[djmadfx 10+ year member]

Ide say just get them fixed.. Watch the gains this time around...

If it was the gains, I'm sure the other speaker wouldv'e went too. The gains were fine.

 

[Towncar 10+ year member]

If it was the gains, I'm sure the other speaker wouldv'e went too. The gains were fine.

Speakers dont just blow at the same time Like mentioned before make sure you set your gains correctly... Seek the gain tutorial. Speakers dont blow themselves... Ive had mine for a year now.. 0 problems

 

[djmadfx 10+ year member]

Would it be possible to just get a new set of mid woofers. Like a different brand and use them with the same xenon crossover? If so, what RMS should I look for in mid woofers?

 

[Towncar 10+ year member]

I would just try to get it fixed, or get another comp set all together. I wouldnt miss match.. Anyways its not going to do any good getting new speakers if your not going to set your gains right..

 

[djmadfx 10+ year member]

Anyone else?

 

[dkguitarist 5,000+ posts]

either fix them, or sell them and get a new set. DO NOT mix crossovers and components. unless their diy comps.