No sound, What could be wrong with RTi4s?
trj
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There is a pair of RTi4's for sale semi local (about 2 hours drive) for sale for $60. Cosmetically perfect, but seller says both speakers don't make any sound when connected to receiver.
He got it in a storage locker he bought so he doesnt know any history about the speakers and selling as is.
I have been looking for a pair of RTi4's to complete my 5.1 and at this price I was willing to take risk. Hopeful thinking: he is not connecting the speakers right.
Forgive my ignorance, but doesnt a blown speaker make some kind of noise? hissing/crackle something?
Since he says there is no sound at all, it makes me think he is not connecting it right. He is not able to/willing to troubleshoot since he got it with the storage locker.
What could possibly be wrong with both speakers not making any sound when connected to a receiver?
Shall I pass on it?
He got it in a storage locker he bought so he doesnt know any history about the speakers and selling as is.
I have been looking for a pair of RTi4's to complete my 5.1 and at this price I was willing to take risk. Hopeful thinking: he is not connecting the speakers right.
Forgive my ignorance, but doesnt a blown speaker make some kind of noise? hissing/crackle something?
Since he says there is no sound at all, it makes me think he is not connecting it right. He is not able to/willing to troubleshoot since he got it with the storage locker.
What could possibly be wrong with both speakers not making any sound when connected to a receiver?
Shall I pass on it?
Sony BDP-S6500 | Raspberry Pi 2 | XBOX One S | Wii --> Yamaha RX-V667 --> Adcom 5006 bridged to 175 watts for front LCR -- >Front: Polk Audio RTi8s | Center: CSi5 | Side Surrounds: RTi4s | Rear surrounds: FXiA4s | Cheap 12" sub woofer|Samsung UN60KU6300
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Are they fused? Take a small receiver with you to test them. If they don't work, don't buy them.Main System:
Proton AA-1150 ~ Yamaha C-4 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Sennheiser HD600 ~ Monitor Audio Silver RS8 & FB210 ~ Martin Logan Dynamo ~ Teac R-919X ~ Marantz CD5003 ~ Squeezebox Classic ~ Music Hall dac25.2 ~ Dual 1229/Acutex M312 III STR ~ Music Hall mmf-5.1/Goldring 1012GX ~ Music Hall Cruise Control 2.0
Home Theater:
Vizio V585-H11 ~ Yamaha RX-V800 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Marantz DV6001 ~ EPI M90 ~ Polk Audio RT35i ~ CS400i ~ (2) Polk Audio PSW450 -
I was thinking to meet him halfway because its bit of a drive and its not some exotic speakers. That would mean, buying without testing them at all.
Would no sound at all from any speakers mean the coils are toast? At that point, with 2 drivers and 2 tweeters and may be crossovers too, if all are dead, then I'd be buying just the boxes.Sony BDP-S6500 | Raspberry Pi 2 | XBOX One S | Wii --> Yamaha RX-V667 --> Adcom 5006 bridged to 175 watts for front LCR -- >Front: Polk Audio RTi8s | Center: CSi5 | Side Surrounds: RTi4s | Rear surrounds: FXiA4s | Cheap 12" sub woofer|Samsung UN60KU6300 -
Keep shopping.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Sony BDP-S6500 | Raspberry Pi 2 | XBOX One S | Wii --> Yamaha RX-V667 --> Adcom 5006 bridged to 175 watts for front LCR -- >Front: Polk Audio RTi8s | Center: CSi5 | Side Surrounds: RTi4s | Rear surrounds: FXiA4s | Cheap 12" sub woofer|Samsung UN60KU6300
