Get the right subwoofer repair kit
Generally, when you blow a subwoofer, you will need to replace the entire speaker that you have just blown. This is because when you send far too much power through the speaker—more than it was designed to handle—the cone can burst, which typically knocks it loose from its encasing. This requires that you first remove the grill over the speaker housing, and then carefully pull the cone out of the speaker cavity and detach the speaker wiring.

Of course, for many this can read far easier than it actually is to do, but rest assured, there is not that much technical prowess required when you go about repairing a blow subwoofer. Essentially you are just removing the grill to access the speaker, pulling the speaker out of the cavity in which it sits, and then unwiring and rewiring the new speaker, and placing the grill on again. Your best bet at doing this successfully is by actually buying a subwoofer repair kit that can save you hours of time and money—and allow you fix your subwoofer in just mere minutes.

Check out these awesome subwoofer repair kits, well priced online!

20% off fall sale at The Speaker Company. Get their T300 – 300-watt dual 10″ Aluminum Driver Subwoofer for under $304 with free shipping. Use coupon code Most15 at checkout. BTW… everything else on the site gets 20% off with the same coupon.

Check out this quick fix video:
This guy had a really nice subwoofer setup in his car, and like many other street-cruising thumpers, there came a time when he just cranked too much power for it to handle through the speaker, resulting a blown subwoofer. But due to his prowess he was able to figure out a way to actually repair the subwoofer and get it working again. Check out the video below, we think that you will find it helpful in your plights on subwoofer repair.

All Weather High Fidelity PS830 Omni Greek Vase Speaker
This weather-resistant outdoor speaker comes inside of a high quality Grecian vase that will look great in most outdoor residential settings. The speaker boasts two 1.5” Mylar cone tweeters, and an 8” Polypropylene Woofer that offers a 360 degree omni horizontal dispersion pattern. It is capable of booming up to 300-watts with a sensitivity of about 90dB. And, it comes with a three year limited warranty. Now typically you would pay about $650 for this puppy. But some online merchants are currently selling this outdoor speaker for around $199-$299 online.

Features & Specs
• Weather Resistant
• Two 1.5” Mylar cone tweeter
• 8” Polypropylene Woofer with 360 degree omni horizontal dispersion pattern
• Impedance: 8 Ohms
• Recommended Amplifier Power: 300W
• Frequency Response: 40Hz – 21kHz +/-3dB
• Sensitivity: 90.5 dB 
• Dimensions: 14.6″ L x 13.2″ W x 16″ H
• 3 Year Limited Warranty

The Bottom Line:
You will not find a better deal on disguised outdoor speakers than this sweet vase speaker. High quality construction and a solid warranty, not to mention being able to get your hands on it for about 40-60% off online, makes this a surefire budget-minded purchase in our books. Of course the power amplifier will cost you extra, not to mention wiring and such, but hey, who is counting!

RCA Rip & Go BookShelf Audio System
This system comes in a sleek, silver and black finish with contoured speakers and will fit snugly into most bookshelf spaces. It has an iPod dock that is compatible with most models and will actually charge your iPod back up while it is docking. It will recognize and play all formats of burned discs, so no worrying about that dreaded ‘read error’ message popping up. Aside from quality RCA speakers and a nice finish, this unit also boasts a five-disc changer and AM/FM radio tuner. But the main attraction to this unit is that fact that you can dump from live radio, or a CD that you have playing, directly to your MP3 player, without ever having to connect to a computer. Just pop in your favorite CD and rip it, or rip live radio. Priced online from about: $185.00.

Features and Specs:
• ENERGY STAR® qualified – This model consumes less than one watt in standby mode and meets the standards of the ENERGY STAR Program for energy efficiency
• iPod® Docking – Compatible with all dockable ipod® Models. Charges ipod® while docked. Navigate ipod® using the remote control and TV screen
• mp3, WMA®, CD-R and CD-RW Compatible – Plays mp3, WMA®, CD-R and CD-RW audio discs
• USB Host & CD Ripping – Connect your mp3 player and record/rip from CD or radio directly to the player without a computer. Also play your music on the player through the audio system 160 Watts Total System Power – 2 × 80W @ 6 Ohms, 10%THD, 1kHz
• 5 CD Changer System – 5 CD changer for easy loading with an ultra-compact design. Simultaneous play and load
• Digital AM/FM Tuner – Allows for best possible station tuning and fast channel changing

The Bottom Line
For those who rely greatly upon their portable MP3 player, this unit is worth the dough. The fact that you get a CD changer, radio, quality speakers and a good warranty from a reputable company is a big bonus. Ripping live radio and CDs directly to your portable MP3 player without having to use a computer: priceless!

With a wide variety and selection of available PC speaker setups, most people have no idea what is a good setup or how much money that it should cost them. However, to make a solid point here: you never have to spend more than a hundred bucks to get the ideal PC speaker setup with a 5.1 surround sound and a powered subwoofer. And if you have spent more money than that, you probably overspent on a setup that can easily compare in price and production, and output, to another setup that cost far less but delivers equally.

To help you better choose the best priced PC speakers, we are always keeping an eye peeled for awesome deals on ideal setups. The Speaker Company actually makes one of the better setups that we have been able to find when it comes to computer speakers. So we thought it insightful to take a look at their smoking MM51.7 multimedia speaker system for PC.

MM51.6 – Multimedia Speaker System
This computer speaker setup has it all. Quality speakers by The Speaker Company meet true innovation. Capable of delivering 260-watts of total power with 25-watts dedicated to the subwoofer. It comes with two remote controls. One allows for all the typical features and another allows for the easy changing between inputs. The satellite speakers are wired, but thanks to the molding found on the back of them, they can be easily placed anywhere in your multimedia room. They are currently offering free shipping and they always offer a 30-day in home trial usage period. So if you decide that you do not like them, box them up and send them back, they will even pay the return shipping. Finding deals like this on hot PC speakers is hard to do online. These puppies are well priced at: $69.97; the most you should ever pay for an ideal PC speaker setup.

Features & Specs
• 5.1 Surround Sound
• 260-watts of output
• 25-watts dedicated to the subwoofer
• Easy wiring and plug-and-play interface
• Remote control
• Wired mouse-like controller allows for easy input selection, balance and fading
• 30-day in-home trial
• Free Shipping (both ways)
• Sleek black finish

The Bottom Line
This setup offers it all and truly delivers at a price that is hard to find anywhere else. The power output is ideal and will really bring your games to life. Not having to spend hundreds on quality speakers is an added plus as well. A decent warranty, free shipping and 30-day in-home trial also make this a truly smart purchase. Two thumbs way up!

Take the newest bass subwoofer series to make its debut by The Speaker Company, a leader in providing exceptional speakers at an amazing value, generally half the price of their competitors and more feature-laden. They plan on unveiling the ASW-8 powered subwoofer for home theatres this fall, and you would not be able to find a better deal on subs if you tried.

ASW-8 powered subwoofer
Featuring a flared bass reflex port that will really pound those all too sought after low frequencies around the room like you never have heard before. This 100-watt self powered unit is sure to get the job done on even the most demanding of action films without draining all of the power from your amplifier in the process. Using their signature BASH amplification technology, you will truly hear clear and audible 100-watts of sound that can easily shake the windows in your home. Utilizing internal dynamic compressors to eliminate distortion and thermal protection to prevent overheating, this subwoofer packs a serious punch for the bucks.

An 8” high excursion driver will thump even the lowest tones and 1.0” voice coil will assist. As their website states, “All of these high performance attributes combine to create the magic of a small drive unit operating in a piston like fashion with linear behavior.” This is exactly what you will get with this sleek sub which comes in a nice veneered wood box. Amazingly priced online for about $99.00 – and they are offering free shipping both ways. So even if you change your mind you can send it back within 30-days and they will refund all your dollars, no questions asked, and they will pay the return shipping as well. And you can’t beat that!

Features & Specs:
• BASH® amplifier technology
• 50w RMS/100w Peak power rating
• Vented (Bass Reflex) enclosure
• Rigid MDF construction
• Flared bass reflex port
• High density 5/8” (15mm) MDF construction
• 8” high excursion driver
• 1.0” voice coil
• 18oz. ferrite magnet
• 40-150Hz adjustable low pass crossover
• Independent level adjustment
• 0/180° phase switch
• Selectable “ON” or “AUTO” modes
• Operates on 110VAC
• Free shipping
• Free 30-day in-home trial
• Free return shipping
• 2 year warranty

That being said, the latest brainchild of Hammacher Schlemmer – who is known the world afar for being the creative genius behind hundreds of notable audio gadgets and their respective doodads – are the digital drumsticks for the iPod. In a nutshell these are a pair of motion activated and motion sensitive digital drumsticks that you can plug into your iPod, computer speakers, CD player, stereo, TV or anything with an auxiliary input and use. And yes, you can plug in headphones into them to so you don’t annoy those in your household so much that you find yourself confined to the garage for drum lessons.

Without ado, here is the down-low.

Digital Drumsticks
Just when you thought everything possible had already been released for the iPod, think again folks! These motion-activated, digital drumsticks plug right in to your iPod, TV, or CD player, so you can jam along with your favorite songs. They also have a headphone jack so you can thump all day without getting pounded by your brother for annoying the heck out of him. The sticks have fill and combination buttons on them that allow for snare drum, bass drum, tom, floor tom, hi-hat, and crash cymbal combos at the click of a button. You can clip it to your belt via a sturdy plastic clip, and it comes with a standard iPod cable for easy plug-and-play connection. Well priced online for about $29.95 – being good at drums however, is up to you.

Specs:
• Both sticks have buttons for fills and cymbal combos
• Volume control knobs
• Tempo control knobs
• Plugs into any auxiliary input
• Comes with six background rhythms to drum to
• Requires 2 double-A batteries
• Comes with iPod cable
• Comes with a belt clip
• 1 year warranty

The Bottom Line
We find this to be a nifty and intriguing concept. How often do you catch yourself keeping rhythm to songs that you listen to? With these sticks the world is your oyster, and the price can not be beat! So watch out Mickey Hart!

A company that monitors the TV and computer screen industry, Display Search, has even reported that the 4th quarter costs of LCD screens will be being offered to industry manufacturers at below cost prices. For example, and see the table to the right courtesy of Display Search, a 42” panel TV costs about $256 US to make. But manufacturers will be getting their hands on one for about $223 US. Similarly, a 43” full HD panel costs about $435 US to make, but manufacturers will get them for about $425 US. So while the price breaks are not that amazing, there is one thing all of these screens have in common: they are going down in price and they are being sold for a loss to the big computer and TV makers.

In a Featured Yahoo Buzz article published on October 28th, 2008, the columnist even reflected that the prices may be going down due to lowered consumer confidence and spending as we near a frugal fourth quarter in the technologies industry. The columnist also was sure to make apparent that the TVs that we would be seeing with these drastic price reductions, such as the lauded 34” and 42” HD TVs, would be ‘Stripped Bare’ of all features and not able to operate at even 120-MHz.

The Bottom Line
If you want the best deal to be offered in years ever, buy up an LCD screen with a good warranty this X-mas and save a few hundred bucks. Because the major plants that make them will be eating losses all quarter long. They will be making payroll cuts and closing plants, which mean that ultimately the costs will level out again. Buy now and save money. Buy later and pay more. Ah yes, the frightful nature of Capitalism beckons its bargain hunting head once more my friends.

Studio-Quality Triode-Tube iPod Speakers
This setup is made in the classic and white Apple molding and features two studio monitors, a large, powered subwoofer and a see-through amp, which we find intriguing. Made exclusively by and sold only at Hammacher Schlemmer, you had better start saving if you think you can afford this set of pricey speakers. The speakers are made from high quality matching double cone speakers that were created specifically for the iPod. The open-faced tube amplifier is designed to smooth over the common distortions that are found in most MP3 files, creating a smooth and warm tone that is balanced. You can also hook up a CD player or a stereo via the extra audio inputs. Overly priced online for about: $3995.00.

Specs:
• Amplifier houses 4 Class-A tubes
• Tube amplifier smoothes over distorted sounds common in MP3 sound files
• Includes: RCA cable & two highly-insulated 13’ triple-core speaker cables with gold-plated connectors
• Matching double-cone, full-range speakers created exclusively for iPod
• Two audio inputs; one for iPod and one standard

Check out the Most Expensive iPod Ever Created!
If this set of lofty and crazy expensive iPod speakers really gets your head turning, then you won’t want to miss the video below. This video, which we must thank Youtube for, shows a detailed overview of the most expensive iPod in the world, which was created by Norwegian jewelry designer, Thomas Heyerdahl, who dubbed it the ‘iDiamond.’ The dubbing could not be any closer to the truth as this iPod has over 312 diamonds on it, and its own locking case. The earplugs sport another 118 diamonds and are also the most expensive earplugs for an iPod in the world. The metal casing on the ‘iDiamond’ is made from white gold and silver. It is the only piece like it at Dahl has ever created, making it truly unique. And here is the price tag: $41,000.00, but good luck getting your hands on this beauty, there is only one and it’s for show.

The Total Package:
• Clearaudio Statement Turntable (open-faced): $137,000 (The only thing Clear Audio in the entire setup)
• JBL floor standing loudspeakers: $70,000 for two
• 4 Velodyne subwoofers: $52,000
• 5 Krell power amplifiers: $163,000
• Mark Levinson pre-amplifier: $54,500
• BDP-LX 70 blu ray player by Pioneer: $5,000
• Toshiba’s HD-EXI: $ around $5,000
• HAT-500 projector: $68,000

Price tag around: $554,500, give or take a few thousand smackers.

The Bottom Line
We tried out best to keep an open mind about this expensive and steel contraption that molds Euro-styled wood framing with clear glass panels and has open compartments in some places and closed in others. But in the end, it’s nothing more than a lauded and over hyped, open-faced record player with state-of-the-art components that are made by other name brand, leading companies, like JBL. That and the fact that all of reviews we read stated that the sound quality was only so-so, the bass frequencies were dwarfed by the high-ends and the mid-ranges, and that the price tag was more costly than a fat pad on the beach in LA. In the end, it’s just another conceptual gadget that is really nothing more than an overpriced record player with lofty components. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again, and uh, make it cost more next time around?

Check it out in Action
While we were unable to find any live videos of this lofty and gaudy stereo system on Youtube or other video file sharing websites, we were able to find a write up and a detailed video on the popular British technological review and gadgets website, Tom’s Hardware. If you are interested in seeing this ridiculously expensive and unrealistic stereo system in action, Check it Out Here. Make sure that you scroll the bottom of the page once it loads and you can play a video, and see, hear for yourself.