are these speakers defective?

[TSE]

I bought these Klipsch Promedia 2.1s from ebay used where the dude said they are in working order.

I buy them, set them up, and only the subwoofer and one speaker works.... weird.

I switch the speakers. Now the other speaker works.

Defective subwoofer? Any suggestions? Is it the way I am connecting it to the subwoofer or something?

Last time I buy from ebay again. Seller had 99.9% positive feedback.

 

[TSE]

Hi guys.... I need some serious advice.

So I decided I am going to return the speakers, but the seller hasn't contacted me yet, I'll give him till Monday, but what should I do? I am brand new to ebay.

 

[Firestar]

When did you contact him notifying that the speakers were defective?

 

[TSE]

Thursday. Should I set up a dispute with Paypal?

 

[samiwas]

I guess it would depend on if you set them up correctly. It's kind of an odd setup looking at the connection diagram. The input goes into one of the speakers, then has a DIN connector with the sub, and a separate speaker wire to each speaker.

What do you mean when you say you switched speakers? Because the thing won't work at all without the connection speaker. With that setup, there are so many things that could be wrong, it's hard to say.

 

[TSE]

The subwoofer connects to power. The control pod speaker has a power connector that connects to the subwoofer.

On the subwoofer, there are one red and one black tab for the left speaker, and one red and one black tab for the right speaker.

Each speaker has a red cord and a left cord.

I simply plugged in red to red and black to black for each. Didn't work. So I switched them. Didn't work. Either one speaker works or the other.

 

[Firestar]

Thursday. Should I set up a dispute with Paypal?

That's only two days. That's really not that long. I would say wait 4-5 (so Monday or Tuesday) days, and then go from there.

 

[jsolares]

The subwoofer connects to power. The control pod speaker has a power connector that connects to the subwoofer.

On the subwoofer, there are one red and one black tab for the left speaker, and one red and one black tab for the right speaker.

Each speaker has a red cord and a left cord.

I simply plugged in red to red and black to black for each. Didn't work. So I switched them. Didn't work. Either one speaker works or the other.

Does the problem follow the cable or the speaker? might just be a chewed up cable or something