Inspire 6700-Electronic circuit needs to be replaced

Dear friends, I've bought two PC in Madrid, Spain. Both have Inspire 6700 speakers system. Just before warranty expired they stop working. I searched fot the Technical Service Support phone number and... surprise, it'ss in Ireland! Nobody on the line, I left a message to be called back -as the answering machine suggested-. Nobody phoned back. I tried several times...no answer at all!
After many tries and headaches I found that this system is not reliable (many users are complaining on this forums).
I e-mailed Creative support several times saying that I want to buy the electronic circuit -I will replace it myself- but, again, no answer from Creative...
What do I do now? Shall I drop both systems in the rubbish bin?? I need support!!! How can I trust Ceative anymore when I'm left abandoned in such a situation?
Where the hell can I get this electronic circuit's
Thank you.
the photographs included in this message are the top and bottom sides of the electronic circuit I need to replace. It belongs to Inspire 6700 speakers system (6.1).
As I can't get this in Spain I would like to receive it by post in Madrid. Could you please tell me how much this will cost?
Thank you.
Jose A. Lopez Soto

Thank you for replying.
This is a nonsense dialogue (me & Creative)...
I told you (and so many others in Creative) that nobody answers the spanish support phone (ironically is in Ireland)...my phone number was left in the answering machine a few times and nobody has phone back since then...
There's no service in Spain (but you do sell lots of products).
I could see in the forum that many people had troubles with the electronics of Inspire 6700. It seems that the subwoofer is made very badly and Creative don't want to asume responsabilities... I should get new subwoofers!!!! The two I bought are defective.
I will not trust your company anymore since I'm left abandoned -as well as many other clients...you could see it yourself by reading the messages regarding Inspire 6700 in the forum.
Thank you for nothing! (after spending a good amount of money).

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