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I have a pair of Altec-Lansing speakers, good quality and not cheap, now several years old. The master speaker is not sending the signal to the auxillary speaker so the auxillary speaker has no sound. (I had a techie come and test it.)
Question: Can the master speaker output plug (or whatever it is called) be repaired so it will once more send the signal to the auxillary speaker or will that be too expensive? Seems a shame to throw them away when everything else works fine.
Depending on exactly what the problem is, it may be a pretty simple repair.
Based on your OP, I assume that the tech confirmed that the master speaker is at fault, and that the auxiliary speaker is fully functional. Also that both audio channels are actually being sent by the PC to the master speaker. If that is the case, then remove the screws from the case of the master speaker, open it up and carefully examine the wiring or jack that feeds the auxiliary speaker. Look for loose or broken connections. If you find a questionable connection, re-solder it (I'm assuming you have a soldering iron here).
Guess it depends on how expensive? Check with the manufacturer, I have a 4 year old pair of Klipsch spealers here that have something wrong with the subwoofer that is going back for repair. It's not under warranty but Klipsch is a very good company and they are going to do the repair for $60. Worth it considering the initial cost and the quality of the speakers.
If there is a master speaker and the master has a volume control and a power plug, then there is a good chance that the little amplifier inside has lost one channel. In the old days, that would usually mean finding the output transistor or tube and replacing it. Today it means finding a compatible new amplifier circuit or tossing the speakers. There is a slim chance of a bad contact in the connectors, but I wouldn't count on it.
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