I f*&^ed up, and now i need at least 4 mw 6510s, i think
scottyboy76
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I moved my system around, trying to neaten things up , and I was plugging everything into the monster power management unit i just got.
Well long story short,i got the output and input wires from my phono pre to the preamp wrong in my haste,I just plugged them in from above instead of turning everything around to read what was what on the back to make sure.
The right sda started a loud popping, and some smoke came out from behind the 6510s before i could hit the power switch on the carver amp and my pre.
Now the 6510s on the right are scraping bad, I checked the crossover for burnt spots, it looks clean, I then turned everything back on after locating my mistake,everything played fine except for the scraping on the right side speak but this was the damage.
Not long ago, i would have stomped around and acted like it was the end of the world, but not anymore.
Dissapointed, of course, but i will be on the phone tomorrow morning with polk CS to order some replacements.
Well long story short,i got the output and input wires from my phono pre to the preamp wrong in my haste,I just plugged them in from above instead of turning everything around to read what was what on the back to make sure.
The right sda started a loud popping, and some smoke came out from behind the 6510s before i could hit the power switch on the carver amp and my pre.
Now the 6510s on the right are scraping bad, I checked the crossover for burnt spots, it looks clean, I then turned everything back on after locating my mistake,everything played fine except for the scraping on the right side speak but this was the damage.
Not long ago, i would have stomped around and acted like it was the end of the world, but not anymore.
Dissapointed, of course, but i will be on the phone tomorrow morning with polk CS to order some replacements.
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That sucks. Polk will substitute 6503s, don't think they make the 6510 replacements.
I've got a couple spares I'll send to you, just PM your address.Home Theater/2 Channel:
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i am totally screwed up right now,cant even think straight, I meant to send that as a pm, im sorry, and i sure did not mean to put our addy right out there.
Hopefully it erased, and i now have sent you the pm.
God bless you, and thank you so much.humpty dumpty was pushed -
Scott, you've been through hell and back, don't worry about any payment or trade.Home Theater/2 Channel:
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Priceless. Polkies helping each other out. I love it!
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Good karma westmassguy,good on you.
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some smoke came out from behind the 6510s before i could hit the power switch
That sucks, bet it got your attention PDQ.
Polk still sells the 6510.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Before I could stop fuming and get the clothes out of the dryer and fold them to just stop thinking for a few minutes, i was already offered help, what a bunch we have here.
I dont know how to tell you all how much your kindness and decency means.
Im sorta fighting back a volcano right now, and it has just a little to do with what i just did to my sdas.
Boy, what a difference one night makeshumpty dumpty was pushed -
That sucks, bet it got your attention PDQ.
Polk still sells the 6510.
Haaa, talk about immediate focus and urgency.humpty dumpty was pushed -
Good to know, they must have been out of stock last year, because I was offered a 6503 instead.That sucks, bet it got your attention PDQ.
Polk still sells the 6510.Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
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I have learned the tough way in the last few months we are not in control of our lives, we just have to pay attention and the way will be shown.
This is on a miniscule level compared to what is really important, but the formula still fits.
Although i could have done without the dumbass way it has happened, This is working out like many more important things in my life in the last 3 months.
As soon as i heard these, i knew they would always be with me and i would do everything i could to improve and keep them as perfect as i could afford.
I knew i would eventually get trey,(VR3) to do the crossovers,(Wish i could afford to let him do the full monty, but selah), and replace the tweets even though these old ones do well in this room.
I totally messed up the speaks i have fallen in love with by being lazy, and assuming i knew so I did not have to look for sure.
It has sped up the process, and eventually will cost me a little more money.
One day i will find a way here on CP to relate the life lessons and **** whippings god has given me lately, and this is just a metaphor for those examples.
I have not yet because it is so soon and the worry about oversharing, although i knew the quality of character of the folks here.
BTW, I tried to contact VR3 on his website, but at least on my computer, the contact us link would allow me to click, but nothing would happen.
I just want to start the process of finding out the price and procedure of getting my xovers done by him.
trey, if you see this, let me know the best way to contact you, or if anyone else, let me know.
Again, no urgency, i have other speaks for now, but seeing as how i knew i would do this eventually, this will just speed it up a bit.humpty dumpty was pushed -
Works for me, http://www.vr3mods.com/Contact.htmlPolitical Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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at first it seemed you were saying he worked for you.
That is the page and link I tried
Must be a prob on my computer.
If anyone can let him know to contact me,or pm me with another way to contact him.
Again, there is no hurry as i have had to replace the 1cs for now, but on his schedule, I would love if he was the one who upgraded my sdashumpty dumpty was pushed -
Here, Vr3Mods@GMail.comPolitical Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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That's really horrible.
I've fried one Infinity mid woofer and felt bad and here you have way too many.
BTW, what did you do wrong to fry them?
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Hope you can get them back up n running Scott. Hate when that kinda stuff happens. Wish i had parts to help ya & nice of people here willing to help out..
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think he said he accidently plugged them in wrong ??That's really horrible.
I've fried one Infinity mid woofer and felt bad and here you have way too many.
BTW, what did you do wrong to fry them?.. -
output and input wires from my phono preamp to the main preamp wrong...nasty!
I am still trying to figure out how what speaker model, 4 6510's so 4 out of the 6, must be 2.3tls... yuk!POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
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Sorry to hear the bad news. I think at some point most people break that golden rule of do not do work on powered gear. Then rule #2 label everything (I use white Scotch #33and a Sharpie) and place accordingly. Then when trying to do the right thing by neatening up your wires you failed to look. Now I'm just as guilty because I try and keep things neat and are a bit to tight so for me I do have to do some plugging in by feel. Not a good thing at all. Thankfully on my pre the input wires are no where near all the other inputs and on the Adcom you just can't mess that up except maybe switching sides. Do you have any other sets to play while these are down?2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E
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Does the same thing when i hit it there, the circular reload arrow at the top of the screen flickers, but it doesnt do anything.
Theres no hurry, In fact, right now, im gonna order two 6510s and see if the tweets are to be had here from someone cheap.
After installing those, maybe the xovers arent cooked, and i have done what I know needs to be done.humpty dumpty was pushed -
output and input wires from my phono preamp to the main preamp wrong...nasty!
I am still trying to figure out how what speaker model, 4 6510's so 4 out of the 6, must be 2.3tls... yuk!
They are 1cs, only the right was affected, all four of the 6510s are affected to a degree, I held an album over them to listen to the tweets, and they were sounding pretty sad.humpty dumpty was pushed -
If you haven't ordered the 6510's yet, I may have one or two that you could have. I'd have to check tonight when I get home.
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output and input wires from my phono preamp to the main preamp wrong...nasty!
I am still trying to figure out how what speaker model, 4 6510's so 4 out of the 6, must be 2.3tls... yuk!
Hmm... so using input from phono to preamp input instead of output to input makes that mess?
Thankfully, my turntable only has output.
Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
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My 1C have 2 6510 and 2 6511 on each one. Did Polk have 6510 in stock?scottyboy76 wrote: »They are 1cs, only the right was affected, all four of the 6510s are affected to a degree, I held an album over them to listen to the tweets, and they were sounding pretty sad.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 -
So yours has a built in preamp?Hmm... so using input from phono to preamp input instead of output to input makes that mess?
Thankfully, my turntable only has output.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 -
No. The RCA's from TT go into phono input on the pre-amp.So yours has a built in preamp?
There is no separate phono preamp by itself.
Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
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My 1C have 2 6510 and 2 6511 on each one. Did Polk have 6510 in stock?
They did have 6510s, i guess i need to check if there are 6511s in there too.
Can anyone tell me if i should be concerned about the diff. in replacing them, or are they interchangeable.humpty dumpty was pushed -
My 1C have 2 6510 and 2 6511 on each one. Did Polk have 6510 in stock?
They did have 6510s, i guess i need to check if there are 6511s in there too.
Sure enough, I took one of the bottom ones out its a 6511, are they interchangeable?
There would be 2 of each in this one speak that i ruined, hopefully, when im able to crank up the volume, the other speak will still perform properly.humpty dumpty was pushed -
My 1C have 2 6510 and 2 6511 on each one. Did Polk have 6510 in stock?
They did have 6510s, i guess i need to check if there are 6511s in there too.
Sure enough, I took one of the bottom ones out its a 6511, are they interchangeable?
Just got off the phone with polk cust. srvice, and they are not interchangeable.
I just dont know if this is going to be workable, that would be 200 bucks just to replace the mids on one speak, the tweets are f*&%ed, and i wont be sure sure about the other speak until i can crank them up, it sounds okay and the mids dont rub badly.
I think i probably did screw up bad.
There would be 2 of each in this one speak that i ruined, hopefully, when im able to crank up the volume, the other speak will still perform properly.humpty dumpty was pushed -
ok I just got off the phone with alex at polk, and the 6511s are going to ship today, and when the 6510s arrive, they will be turned around, I will have to pay for ship, but what the hell.
BTW, thanks to alex at polk.humpty dumpty was pushed -
The two inside mids are 6511s, polkieman i cant thank you enough for alerting me.
Also checked the tweets i blew, they are both sl2000s, im hoping someone will sell me a couple.
But only after replacing the mids and making sure the other speak is fine, if not I might go ahead and splurge on the newer tweets, after consulting with westmass guy on which xover upgrade im getting, I would not change the tweets for any harshness, as there is none in my room.
i really think thats due to the equipment behind these, as our short lived relationship with some 2bs a couple years ago was because of the painful tweets, using inferior electronics..humpty dumpty was pushed
