Broken volume controller for inspire 5200

My volume controller for my inspire 5200 (http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=4&subcategory=25&product=55&n av=) is broken, (it only plays music on the right side, left side is extremely low) how would I replace it, I looked on the website for the closest thing were these http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=4&subcategory=30&product=9858 but it said that it was not compatible with my brand. How Would I buy a replacement?

hi,i too faced the same problem.my speaker's vol controller was broken too.i contacted the creative labs they told me that replacement is the only solution.so i had it replaced, now its working fine.

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