Hi all:

I'm new here.  What got me here is the failure of my Velodyne sub.  Equipment:   Marantz SR7015, NAD 2600As in mono, Infinity RS IIs and Velodyne HGS 10.  My 11 x 13 room is set up for a 5.1 surround system which is only used for video.  The room is carpeted, with drapes and furnished with soft textured furniture.  Up to the point where the small room size starts imposing limits on volume, it's an excellent sounding room/system. The HGS 10 is a perfect partner for the Infinitys.  Now it's dead.  For around $300 it appears i can have it repaired at EBC in New Jersey.  I'm hesitating because this is the second HGS sub to fail in two months and the first one (an HGS 12 in a different system) was not repairable by a local technician.  It seems many HGSs are at the end of their life and I am wondering if I should jump ship and try to find an alternative for reasonable money, or cross my fingers and have it repaired.  I can't really afford to go much over $600 and am willing to look at used.  I'd love to know if anyone has made a happy switch to another brand/model. 

Thanks! Might have been that. Connected to my NAD 3020 the worked. The speed was way off but I cleaned the pots and now its running smooth! Although i dont understand how the pitch control works. There is no "click" in the middle and I saw someone on Youtube where the light is suppose to make it easier to know where its "right" but my light lights up but the reflections dont change when I turn the pitch control.   What could be wrong?

thats me....Im still selling out of fryburg until all my stuff on hand is gone then its just customer repairs only....

Anyone know someone around the Pgh. area who owns a decent, calibrated, tube tester? If I were able to use it I would provide suitable recompense.

Merry Christmas !