Question Microlab TMN1 4:1 FR port problem

[BlackCastle]

I have a microlab tmn1 4:1 which I bought in 2011. For the past couple of days, I'm noticing something off. The subwoofer has 4 port. FR, FL, SR & SL. I use only 2 speakers since my computer table isn't that big. So the issue is with the FR port. Suppose 2 speakers are connected in FR & FL. The one that is connected to FL gives off sound normal and just as loud as it should be, however, the one that is connected to FR gives off less loud sound than the one connected to FL. To narrow it down, I switched the connection and connected the speaker that was connected to FL, to FR and the one that was connected to FR, to FL. Now again, the same problem, no matter what speaker I connect to FR, it gives off a less loud sound than its counterpart. I even tested in windows' stereo sound tester and whichever one that is connected to FR gives a less loud sound indeed. Does this mean, the FR port of the subwoofer is broken and needs to fixed? Also, can it be fixed? If so, how much that would cost in US Dollars? One more thing, I searched for Microlab's official website and on the search result there are quite a few, so not sure which one is the real one. If anyone knows of it, please add it in the reply. I tried mailing to one of the sites that I found and it said their inbox is full and getting too much email. Thank you.

 

[hang-the-9]

Check in Windows sound options, you should be able to set the level of the L/R channels independently. Set them so they match in level.

Channel imbalance can happen, I doubt it's worth fixing on your own vs just replacing the speakers with a better working set.

 

[BlackCastle]

Check in Windows sound options, you should be able to set the level of the L/R channels independently. Set them so they match in level.

Channel imbalance can happen, I doubt it's worth fixing on your own vs just replacing the speakers with a better working set.

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I had checked all of them. They're how they're supposed to be. The cursor of L/R channel is set to 0. It was 0 before too. I can't fix it on my own that much is certain, so how much would this normally cost if I try to take it to a repair shop? Or, is replacing just the subwoofer is even possible? Like, do shops allow it like selling just the woofer only?

 

[hang-the-9]

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I had checked all of them. They're how they're supposed to be. The cursor of L/R channel is set to 0. It was 0 before too. I can't fix it on my own that much is certain, so how much would this normally cost if I try to take it to a repair shop? Or, is replacing just the subwoofer is even possible? Like, do shops allow it like selling just the woofer only?

Sure if you can find just the sub you can swap it out. About fixing it, you will need to ask any places by you that repair electronics. Will probably cost more than just replacing them.