Quick question on mid drivers

Pepsiaddict
Pepsiaddict Posts: 14
edited November 2010 in Speakers
Alright, it's been quite some time since I've owned or saw someone else with tower speakers, and I have a quick question on my new RTi7's..

When I'm listening to semi loud to loud music, my mid range drivers are very very active, in that I mean they move a lot. Just wondering if this is normal or if I should be worried...I just don't recall mid ranges having that much activity.

Thanks :)

Oh I have them powered with a Yamaha HTR-8063 if you should need to know.

Thanks
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited November 2010
    my initial reaction
    is for you to turn it down
    but that is just me.
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  • Pepsiaddict
    Pepsiaddict Posts: 14
    edited November 2010
    I knew that would come out somewhere in this thread :p And that just doesn't answer my question lol...and also, I didn't get towers and a decent amp to have it quiet ;)

    And let me clarify, it doesn't sound bad, or distort or anything...they're just very active..
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2010
    Don't worry about it.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • Pepsiaddict
    Pepsiaddict Posts: 14
    edited November 2010
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Don't worry about it.

    thanks :)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2010
    The surrounds, diaphragm and voice coil can start to go(loosen) on vintage drivers and cause flapping or excessive movement upon playback. Or you could be listening too loud, which is more common here in regards to actual outcome questions. I've had a single driver out of 18 do this and it was simply shot....and no, not the first time, at all.

    If you have any Polk loudspeaker from the vintage, 1980's or less...and you don't plan on selling and keeping them, start looking for replacment drivers, just a couple, now.

    You're the guy who shows up every few months wondering why his vintage speaker doesn't work and how to get it fixed.

    I love vintage Polks, owned many and many more....and parted others just to fix others on dozens of occassions. Sorry for the worst case scenario but I'm always on the hunt for spares when I but vintage Polk, let alove if I'm keeping them.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Pepsiaddict
    Pepsiaddict Posts: 14
    edited November 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    The surrounds, diaphragm and voice coil can start to go(loosen) on vintage drivers and cause flapping or excessive movement upon playback. Or you could be listening too loud, which is more common here in regards to actual outcome questions. I've had a single driver out of 18 do this and it was simply shot....and no, not the first time, at all.

    If you have any Polk loudspeaker from the vintage, 1980's or less...and you don't plan on selling and keeping them, start looking for replacment drivers, just a couple, now.

    You're the guy who shows up every few months wondering why his vintage speaker doesn't work and how to get it fixed.

    I love vintage Polks, owned many and many more....and parted others just to fix others on dozens of occassions. Sorry for the worst case scenario but I'm always on the hunt for spares when I but vintage Polk, let alove if I'm keeping them.

    I can't help but think you have me confused with someone else, and something else all together :p
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2010
    It's a direct comment but I did confuse two threads within a single response. Oh well, good luck....turn it down I guess.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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