Jose Luis
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- Oct 30, 2016
Hi Folks,
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Have had a pair of KRK rp5 (gen 2) for some years and been very happy with them
One recently failed (bass speaker not working). I am trying to decide whether to send for repair (out of warranty) which will cost £30 carriage there and back, £20 initial fee discounted from repair cost when done or the following options
1) buy a single speaker of same model and generation (maybe £115)
2) buy a pair of the next generation (£230 or so)
Main question is whether 2 speakers of same model and generation will match each other (one being some years older), as they are sold singly and also as a pair maybe there's no problem?
Obviously I am assessing the most cost effective strategy. Repair cost may work out to cost as much or more than a new single.
I have read there are diy ways to diagnose whether it is the driver or the amp that has failed but I don't really have any skills or much time to fiddle around with it?
One final option could be to part exchange the good one in order to buy a new pair.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be a great help
Thanks in advance
Jose
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Have had a pair of KRK rp5 (gen 2) for some years and been very happy with them
One recently failed (bass speaker not working). I am trying to decide whether to send for repair (out of warranty) which will cost £30 carriage there and back, £20 initial fee discounted from repair cost when done or the following options
1) buy a single speaker of same model and generation (maybe £115)
2) buy a pair of the next generation (£230 or so)
Main question is whether 2 speakers of same model and generation will match each other (one being some years older), as they are sold singly and also as a pair maybe there's no problem?
Obviously I am assessing the most cost effective strategy. Repair cost may work out to cost as much or more than a new single.
I have read there are diy ways to diagnose whether it is the driver or the amp that has failed but I don't really have any skills or much time to fiddle around with it?
One final option could be to part exchange the good one in order to buy a new pair.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be a great help
Thanks in advance
Jose