Issue with speakers

[urobolusmusic]

Hi there,

I own a pair of Klipsch 2.1 computer speakers that I use for general computer use and playback (for the time being). The other morning I woke up and went into “my” room and notice that unique smell of burnt electronics. I noticed the green light that is always on, on these speakers was off, so I unplugged them for a little while and made sure the power switch was off. I came back a little while later, plugged them back in, and switched the power on and nothing. The speakers popped, and then you could hear a “click” deep within the subwoofer like something was switching off.

Any idea what the problem is? Does it sound like these things are just fried, or is it something a simple as a new fuse?

The speakers are on the same power strip as the rest of my computer, so it seems like if there was a surge, everything else probably would have fried too. I always leave the speakers on because the power switch is in a really inconvenient place on the back of the subwoofer. I’m not too familiar with electronics and their components, but I want to say it is just the fuse as I had a set of Klipsch 5.1’s that the fuse went out in after about the same amount of time, but I don’t recall it ever smelling like burnt electronics when it did.

Thanks for the help!

Uro

 

[Dogbreath]

Usually, if it's a fuse....there isn't the oh-so-familiar smell of fried electronics.

I'd say they're toast. You could always pop one open to check it out. It's not like you could fry anything.

Luck man.........

 

[urobolusmusic]

That's lame...

Anything I should be looking for in particular? Just discolored and burnt looking electronics?

Thanks for the reply,

Uro

 

[mjbphotos]

Obviously, first change the fuse and see if the system works. What is the power supply on this setup - built in, or external transformer?
Is the amplifier in one speaker (or one speaker and the sub) and the other plugs into it? Try the unpowered speaker on a different system, see if its working. Do the same for the sub.