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codycatalist
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Second pairing RD0 tweeters and same issue again. I'll include a link to a YouTube video, when you listen to the RD0 you can hear a faint buzzing at the end of the piano chords. It is hard to hear I'm the video but I can still point it out.
let me know if this is what you have experienced or not.
https://youtu.be/FBuOk2FkJOA
let me know if this is what you have experienced or not.
https://youtu.be/FBuOk2FkJOA Just a dude doing dude-ly things
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You'll notice there is a spike in white noise at the end of the chords. This is the buzzing I'm talking aboitJust a dude doing dude-ly things
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" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
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Check connections within the speaker and leading to the speaker.
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Check connections within the speaker and leading to the speaker.
Tom
Issue doesn't occur with my SL2000s so I know it's not an internal speaker connection. Beyond that the only connection I can make with their tweeter are the terminals which I popped right on without issue. Popped them on all the way and made sure there wasn't a connection issue there...Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
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Unless the red dye on the positive terminal needs to be removed. I wouldn't figure that to be the case since there are no other indications of terminal type.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
I will admit, I may be wrong but experience tells me from that issue that there is a connection issue. It's not from the source and it's not from the amplifier.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
I will admit, I may be wrong but experience tells me from that issue that there is a connection issue. It's not from the source and it's not from the amplifier.
Tom
I can understand that. What I can't is how my older tweeter works fine and still thinking it to be a connection issue. I mean plug black wire to positive, white to negative. I don't have any play in the female when I have them connected. On top of that I already reversed polarity just to make sure but same issue.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
It could be an internal issue with the tweeter itself. Try swapping a known RDO that does not have this issue within the same speaker and listen for the same issue.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
It could be an internal issue with the tweeter itself. Try swapping a known RDO that does not have this issue within the same speaker and listen for the same issue.
Tom
I wish I could. Ordered my first pair last week, had this issue. Got a replacement pair sent out, same issue. Now I'm here
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"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
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Hmmm, okay. So you say that the connection from the terminal of the wire to the tweeter is okay.....what about any loose connection between the terminal of the wire and the connection itself?
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
I am betting it's between the speaker terminal and the tweeter. Somewhere in that mix, there is an issue.
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Are those 194 or 198?Political Correctness'.........defined
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194Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
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I can hear a lot of hiss with the SL2000, which sounds more like crackle with the 194.Political Correctness'.........defined
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One RD0 in the new shipment seems like it doesn't have this problem. First one I tried was horrible, lownor high volumes I would get slight breaking up and buzzing.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
I can hear a lot of hiss with the SL2000, which sounds more like crackle with the 194.
I get the crackle but I get more of a hiss than a crackle on the RD0.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
It's a weird sound to describe. Like static breaking up the sound on certain parts. It's not on all frequencies, I notice it more with piano, harmonica etc.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
It's probably the connector. After they are removed a couple times and exposed to the elements they get loose and the plating wears off. Try new connectors and make sure the surfaces are good. When I had my SRT subwoofer drivers repaired I replaced all the connectors for good measure.
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Think I could have had a crossover issue I couldn't hear in the SLs that is revealed on the RD0?Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
Are the crossovers stock?2 channel: Anthem 225 Integrated amp; Parasound Ztuner; TechnicsTT SL1350; Vincent PHO-8 phono pre; Marantz CD6005 spinner; Polk SDA2BTL's; LAT International speaker cables, ZU Mission IC's and power cables all into a PS Audio Dectet Power center.
Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.
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motorhead43026 wrote: »Are the crossovers stock?
Indeed. I know they have a shelf life but I wouldn't figure there was a major issue since it was not audible on my old tweeters that I've swapped back and forth with the RD0. Same noise with the RD0, none with the 2000.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
codycatalist wrote: »One RD0 in the new shipment seems like it doesn't have this problem. First one I tried was horrible, lownor high volumes I would get slight breaking up and buzzing.
Scratch that, started out nice but eventually started making the same noise.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
Time to rebuild those crossovers.2 channel: Anthem 225 Integrated amp; Parasound Ztuner; TechnicsTT SL1350; Vincent PHO-8 phono pre; Marantz CD6005 spinner; Polk SDA2BTL's; LAT International speaker cables, ZU Mission IC's and power cables all into a PS Audio Dectet Power center.
Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.
The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
Imagine making politics your entire personality. -
motorhead43026 wrote: »Time to rebuild those crossovers.
Yeah it's overdue but think that could be the issue here?Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
Could it be the SL2000 just doesn't resolve the upper end like the 194 does? Have you tried a different amp/receiver?
I would check all the connections, but... you could have been that unlucky with the 194's.
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Could it be the SL2000 just doesn't resolve the upper end like the 194 does? Have you tried a different amp/receiver?
I would check all the connections, but... you could have been that unlucky with the 194's.
I'll have to break out my marantz and see what happens. Haven't had an issue before with the amp but doesn't mean it isn't the culprit here.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
I highly doubt it's the crossovers, unless there is an issue in that network and on that speaker.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
I highly doubt it's the crossovers, unless there is an issue in that network.
Tom
I didn't believe them to be the issue but how would I really know without hearing another pair of 2bs which I haven't.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
Ya' lost me bud. What is a 2B and what does this have to do with your issue?
Basically, what I am saying is swap the tweeter with the other speaker. Does the issue follow or is it corrected? This will help to isolate the issue and if the issue persists, to diagnose what is wrong from there.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Ya' lost me bud. What is a 2B and what does this have to do with your issue?
Basically, what I am saying is swap the tweeter with the other speaker. Does the issue follow or is it corrected? This will help to isolate the issue and if the issue persists, to diagnose what is wrong from there.
Tom
SDA 2b. What I was saying is I wouldn't really know if I had a cross over issue unless I heard another pair of the same speaker confirmed to not have issues.
I've swapped tweeters between the speakers and issue is in both but only RD0s.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
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