I've discovered, along the way, a huge drawback to Genesis speakers - namely, they sound so good that they're good for a lifetime; unfortunatey the amps don't last that long. Bought a spare for my G201system but never could find a spare for my G501s. Now I've finally blown the plate amp in the latter and though Gary has always been happy to help, age and obsolescence have conspired against me this time. I figure I have a number of options:
1. Give up on the speaker and sell for parts (con: hate to do this)
2. Mothball the woofer section and move my 4/8 sub into close proximity to take over the bass (con: sub contributes significantly where it is now)
3. Replace the plate amp with a DIY class D like the Bash 500 (con: will lose servo capability, plus no clue as to the impedence of the 3-driver bass section)
4. Use my spare G2000 amp to power the G01 (con: is this even possible; don't want to roach the spare)
5. Try to get the plate amp repaired; (con: not sure most technicians will be able to make heads-or-tails of the amp; is Rick Cullen still around?)
At this point I am leaning towards #3. Any opinions or, even better direct similar experience?
Thx!
Simon
1. Give up on the speaker and sell for parts (con: hate to do this)
2. Mothball the woofer section and move my 4/8 sub into close proximity to take over the bass (con: sub contributes significantly where it is now)
3. Replace the plate amp with a DIY class D like the Bash 500 (con: will lose servo capability, plus no clue as to the impedence of the 3-driver bass section)
4. Use my spare G2000 amp to power the G01 (con: is this even possible; don't want to roach the spare)
5. Try to get the plate amp repaired; (con: not sure most technicians will be able to make heads-or-tails of the amp; is Rick Cullen still around?)
At this point I am leaning towards #3. Any opinions or, even better direct similar experience?
Thx!
Simon