Inspire 6700 Power Problems

Hi,
I've just recently bought a 6700 system, and connected it all up as per the manual. However, when I switch on the power, there is no response from the system (no sounds, no LED on the remote etc). I checked the power lead with a multimeter and it seemed to be working (outputting ~5 volts AC), so I can only gather it is a problem inside the subwoofer itself - have you any idea what it might be and how I might fix it's
Many Thanks,
Jon

On further inspection of the Subwoofer, I have noticed where the design fault / flaw is.
See this post if you have these speakers, it will fail at some point.
http://uk.europe.creative.com/suppor...asp?thre=53427
Mine is a little worse with resistors R0, R, and R2 burnt out, and transistors Q2, Q3 and Q5 burnt out.
If anyone has a set of these in warranty, beware, they will work fine until one morning you go to switch them on and for no apparent reason, they fail. I would contact Creative about them as soon as possible.
Im still waiting on my second reply, but they were very fast in the first reply, stating to check all cables and test the power adapter. All this was done before the first email, so i will just have to sit tight until they get back to me now.

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