Stuck with Monsoon PlanarMedia speakers (volume control shorted)

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Hi,

In the fall of 03 I bought the Monsoon PlanrMedia 9 speaker system.
There were really cheap on sale at the local electronics store! 18
months later I go to arrange warranty service at monsoonaudio.com and
realize the business is no more. Great bargain!

Anyway, the technical problem with my set is that the wired volume
controller has a short in it (I guess) so that either:

1. the volume control doesn't work at all, but otherwise everything is
normal and I can use the volume control on the input device to control
the level;
or
2. the volume control works, but the signal is either way too weak
(with the iPod) or way too strong (with the laptop).

It seems a shame to trash the ribbon speakers and bass box, just
because the little controller has a short in it. Any suggestions on
resurrecting a Monsoon?

thanks,

[JOHN BRINE]

In article om>,
wrote:
SNIP

if you're handy with a soldering iron, open up the the controller, and
solder in a new volume pot

jb