RC80i rubbing coil

simonbc

Is it possible to fix a rubbing coil on a RC80i speaker? I have a slight distortion at low volumes, at high volumes, the sound overpowers the distortion. I confirmed it's a rubbing coil. Is it risky to open up the speaker and get it fixed myself?

[Deleted User]

Hello,
Welcome to Polk's forum. Most of the time in-wall speakers can be taken apart and replacement components can be replaced. Contact Polk's CS department at: 1-800-377-7655 and they can guide you through self-service.
Regards, Ken

simonbc

Hi,
Thank you for your warm welcome. The speakers are practically new, I can't understand how the coil is rubbing. I bought them from America and I got a friend to deliver them to Malta, Europe. Could be they got knocked on delivery. I think it will be a problem to buy components here in Malta as they are quite rare. I had e-mailed Polk Audio any they told me they can't do anything about it because the speakers were bought from an unauthorized dealer. Is there any D.I.Y. fix. I read quite a lot on the internet that people do them themselves.
Regards,

Simon

[Deleted User]

Hello,
That's a shame the speaker has a problem. You would have to purchase the replacement driver from Polk's CS then have it sent to Malta. Then it is pretty simple to remove the old driver and replace it.
Regards, Ken