Got the 2.3 TLs home today!

tygr1955
tygr1955 Posts: 45
edited May 2014 in Vintage Speakers
They are a solid 8.5/10. The only thing that bugs me are 2 dented dust covers. Where can I get replacement MW 6510s to make them nearly perfect again.

BTW, it was well worth the drive to Dallas!
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited April 2014
    Why replace if dust cap is the only issue?
    You can simply pull it out.

    Edit: here is a pic of a driver with dust cap pushed in that I managed to pull out.

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    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,241
    edited April 2014
    I use a vacuum to pull mine out, works like a charm. Put the hose on the dust cap then turn on the vacuum, when you hear it pop shut the vacuum off before pulling the hose away.

    I have done about 10 of them. If one is real stubborn, take the thinnest needle you can find, bend the very tip of it about 90% poke the center of the dent, and pull it up, just take your time it can be done! and will look great..

    No reason to replace the dust cap if it's just a dent..
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited April 2014
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    No reason to replace the dust cap if it's just a dent..

    He's not only talking about replacing dust cap, he wants to replace the whole driver because of dented dust cap. :eek:

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • tygr1955
    tygr1955 Posts: 45
    edited April 2014
    Alright guys, enough laughter. I tried the vacuum trick to no avail. I tried the bent needle trick, to no avail. What now? Apparently these have been pushed in for quite some time and have taken a "set" and don't want to straighten out again. This is not my first rodeo.

    My friends....sheesh!

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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    edited April 2014
    With stubborn dust caps, take an artists or flux brush, dip it in Windex, saturate the dust cap, and wait about a minute. Then do the vacuum procedure. It may take two or three attempts, but you should end up with a dust cap that's at least presentable.
    Home Theater/2 Channel:
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    Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
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    Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
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  • tygr1955
    tygr1955 Posts: 45
    edited April 2014
    Thanks westmassguy! I will try that.
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  • amb426amb1
    amb426amb1 Posts: 148
    edited April 2014
    Was reading a thread on CP yesterday about alignment of mid/woffer magnets that had shifted. They actually removed the dust cap by carefully cutting the cap off and using craft glue to reapply. looked to be difficult and would require a surgical level of skill so hopefully the vacuum trick works. Other than cosmetics do than sound good.
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  • tygr1955
    tygr1955 Posts: 45
    edited April 2014
    They sound great! Better than my 2.3s. The top end is a little smoother.
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited May 2014
    tygr1955 wrote: »
    They sound great! Better than my 2.3s. The top end is a little smoother.
    So 2.3's or 2.3TL's for the win?

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited May 2014
    Glad you got them, congratulations !
    tygr1955 wrote: »
    They sound great! Better than my 2.3s. The top end is a little smoother.
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited May 2014
    Congrats on your new speakers. Enjoy them :)
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  • tygr1955
    tygr1955 Posts: 45
    edited May 2014
    I have been enjoying them immensely. However, it comes to my attention that they are just a bit too laid back for my tastes and I'm going to go with something a little less colored. The 2.3TLs will probably have to vacate the premises soon.

    I can't thank you all enough for all the words of encouragement and help. I'll be building a pair of FR speakers next week as well as keeping my Infinity RSIIIbs.
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  • amb426amb1
    amb426amb1 Posts: 148
    edited May 2014
    wow...after spending considerable hours with my new to me 2.3tls, which I updated the tweeters and switched out the SDA inductor, I feel they walk away from my Infinity RSIIIb's. I have them both in my main listening area and did some evaluation of them both this last week. What really shocked me was the SDA sound stage remained unaffected when powering both sets at the same time. This was present even as the gain on the AMP powering the Infinity speakers was progressively increased. The RSIII's sit inside the 2.3's at 9 feet center to center. The polks are at 12 feet center to center. My ear is at , I guess I have two ears, 13 feet back from the speaker sets. The overall impact with both sets driven was remarkable. The other thing I noticed was the cabinet resonance on the Infinity was a lot more than the Polks with my crude measurement devise...my hands. Needless to say, neither of these speakers leave my house!
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