Why aren't my woofers working?

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hochpt21
hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
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On my LS90's, the right speaker is working perfectly.

On the left speaker only the tweeter is working. No sound from the 4 other drivers.

I checked the cable connection and the jumpers and everything seems fine.

The binding posts seem ever so slightly loose. Could the internal wiring somehow have come loose??
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,795
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    Sure.

    Time to open them up for a look see.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,314
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    You can try switching the left and right cables and see if it follows.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
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    Sounds good. I'll crack em open when I get the chance. Just wanted to make sure it wasn't something stupid that I overlooked
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  • msg
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    Woh. Hope it's something simple.
    Kinda funny how it's become a bit alarming to me whenever stuff like this happens. In the grand scheme, it's 'just a stereo', right? Except, no, it isn't just a stereo.

    Curious to hear what you find.
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  • pitdogg2
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    Mice
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
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    Wiggled the binding post and the woofers would cut in and out.

    Unscrewed them and pulled out, but the xovers were wired so tight that I couldn't really get a good look because I couldn't pull them out very far.

    Put them back in and it's working for now. Not sure if the crappy jumpers weren't connecting well enough? Or something really is loose in the xover??

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  • pitdogg2
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    Well i see clarity cap and mundorf. Could be cold solder joint. Who did xo? Clean off that brass strap real good then see if it does it again.
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
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    My policy is its fixed until it happens again, turn it up and grab a beer.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,560
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    kharp1 wrote: »
    My policy is its fixed until it happens again, turn it up and grab a beer.

    Agree
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
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    Yea, that's the plan for now until it happens again. I'm also hoping to make new jumpers when I get time, so that could eliminate one possibility.
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  • F1nut
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    ^ Excellent eye ^
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,795
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    Another observation, which may have nothing to do with your issue, but bears mentioning. Never bend the leads coming out of a resistor right at the body like in the first and last pics. Make the bend no closer than a quarter inch, which is a good practice with caps as well.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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    President of Club Polk

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,560
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    F1nut wrote: »
    ^ Excellent eye ^

    I agree I'd rework that joint.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,560
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    Now that I can get a good look on the work PC there are two area's there that look like they are missing solder. I would definitely rework those two area with new solder.
    See the white area


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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
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    I would have to find someone who know how to solder. Also, do you need to remove the whole thing to work on it, or can you just work on it still connected?

    You can see in the second picture those black and white wires. That is literally as far as I could pull it out, because those wires have no extra slack. And I think they are soldered in as well.

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  • dromunds
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    I would definitely make new jumpers.
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