JL Fathom repair


I have a JL F112 and the rubber surround has developed a hole in it.  I am located in the Portland Oregon area and there doesn't seem to be anyone that can do the repairs....it sounds like you have to ship this massive thing back to JL in Florida for something that should be pretty simple.  Does anyone have any suggestions or alternatives for repair that don't involve a return to JL?

Scott

scottfields1979
dweller - the way the sub is made you can't just pull the driver out. (it's not your standard 4 screws in the front of the driver plate kind of build). At least that's what Randy Wagner at JL told me.

to scottfields: seriously consider sending it in. you pay freight one way (they pay the return) and for a flat $300 they will upgrade any other components as well that need repair. Mine made a popping sound at high levels so they replaced some caps and chips in the amp, and I have never been happier.
That is generous to do a flat rate with shipping for only $300 ....a lot of that money goes toward shipping I'm sure.
They redid my F112last year and it is as good as new now and has some of their 1 year repair warranty left on the clock. The way that JL and Randy stand behind their products is admirable and the service they offer for $300 is basically unbeatable and justifies (along with their awesome sound quality) the high cost of entry into this brand. 
Well I may be changing my mind about recommending JL Audio Service. Today is 2 weeks since I sent my JL-F-113 in for repair and they haven't looked at it yet.
Originally I was told it was about a 3 week turnaround. Now that they have it I'm being told it may be 3 weeks until they look at it. They said sorry about the confusion. More like BS...

ozzy