shiny replacement

bogo
bogo Posts: 53
edited March 2004 in Troubleshooting
Whilst taking out a driver from my LSI9 speaker I pulled a little to hard and cracked the shiny black plastic, other than having a busted loud speaker I made this beautiful speaker not so pretty. It is getting to me, is it possible to replace this shiny black plastic. This is the piece that sits on top of the speakre and is just above the top driver.


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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2004
    kswauger@polkaudio.com

    Explain the problem, and identify the piece to him.
    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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  • bogo
    bogo Posts: 53
    edited March 2004
    I will reply to the user but if you see http://pictures.baldacchino.net/audio/P1010019 you will see what I mean, it is just above the top driver and they are minor cracks. Please take in to note I am in Melbourne, Australia.


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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited March 2004
    Is that cat5 your using for a speaker connection?

    Curious minds need ta know!

    HBomb
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  • bogo
    bogo Posts: 53
    edited March 2004
    Nah, it is Kimba 4TC, the stands are still a work in progress. I will change the lower of the two plates soon and powder coat them when I get some time. Yes these speakers are just for my PC. I have a Tripplite L2000 and a Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platnium 2 External feeding my amp. Monster Cable interconnects with Kimba Cable to the speakers. I was originally going for Monster Z1 Bi-Wire but reviews and everywhere I went said this stuff kills the Z1.


    Any ideas on how to fix my speakers?


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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,562
    edited March 2004
    I'm not sure what Polk is using for case material, you say it's plastic? If so, there isn't any practical way to fix it short of replacing the case. Email Ken and ask him about it, while you're at it order a new driver too. I think you'll need to keep the volume levels down in the future or get a better power source. The Pioneer doesn't have the balls to drive the LSi's 4 ohm load.

    BTW, Happy Birthday Shane! ;)
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited March 2004
    contact Ken Bro... make sure you let him know your a forum member and the replacement should be discounted by 10% or so.

    BTW I have been thinking about upgrading my Dell with a nice compliment of audio boards.

    My computer specs:

    Dimension 8200
    PentiumR 4CPU 1.8GHz
    256 MB ram

    I am also learning Q Base

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  • bogo
    bogo Posts: 53
    edited March 2004
    The fedex guy asked if it was my birthday when it arrived at my door step. I got my pal to add that to the box to get past a lot of taxes. I am after http://www.yamahamusic.com.au/products/p_avit/amplifiers/page3_AX596.asp. Would that be a nice call? Can you recommend a 4ohm AMP that is around $500US or under. Being in the Australia will Ken have any problems getting them to me.


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  • bogo
    bogo Posts: 53
    edited March 2004
    Cool machine. I am type of over upgrading Pc's all the time. Mine does what I need, that is really program. I just get scraps from work. At present I have a dual p3 1ghz box with 1gb RAM, 3 18gb SCSI HDD, a Matrox G400 Dual Head, 2 x 17 inch screen, an Tripplite LR2000 conditioner and the Audigy.

    I am starting a new website http://downunderaudio.com

    Still have a lot of work to do on my site, hoping it will pan out. Waiting on some software until then I can't do anything else. Well back to work. I have crazy work hours.


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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,562
    edited March 2004
    Does your Pioneer have a Pre-Main Coupler as it seems to be called in your country? If so, you can add a power amp to your receiver. If not and you want to go with one of those Yammies I think you'd do better with the model above your selection, be sure it can drive a 4 ohm load. Even better would be the integrated if you don't need a tuner.

    I'm not sure about Polk getting things to you, ask Ken.
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  • bogo
    bogo Posts: 53
    edited March 2004
    Well I want to get rid of that AMP, it is not mine for starters. Also how much difference will a pure 4 ohm AMP make. The AMP does pre outs but I would prefer to get something of my own.

    Any recomndations on a 4ohm stereo amp with no tuner.


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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,562
    edited March 2004
    Ok, let's get on the same page. The Pioneer you have is not a amp, it's a receiver. A receiver has a pre amp, power amp and tuner all in the same case. An integrated has a pre amp and amp in the same case, but no tuner. An amp is just that, a power amp.

    So now it seems as if you'd like to know about integrated amps. Take a look at www.audiogon.com, type in integrated and you'll find all kinds.

    There are no 4 ohm only receivers, integrated amps or power amps. They all are capable of running 8 ohms, but some will handle much lower loads, some are stable to 1 ohm. Your speakers are rated at 4 ohms, so you need to find a piece of gear that is rated to handle 4 ohm or lower loads.
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  • bogo
    bogo Posts: 53
    edited March 2004
    So it seems I am after a power amp or integrated amp. That URL really didnt help me as it was just auctions it seemed. I am after something that I can connect my PC too, it does not need to have more than 1 input and must run at 4 ohm's.

    Would http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/product/detail/0,,2076_4155_38111,00.html suffice my demands?


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  • bogo
    bogo Posts: 53
    edited March 2004
    Can anyone here recommend a 4ohm power amp for me. I want something around the $500US mark and to suit the LSI9's maybe even bi-wired.

    Anyhow hoping some one can suggest a way to fix the crack i caused on these speakers :(:confused:


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    Shane Baldacchino

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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited March 2004
    bogo,
    at that price point, you need to look for used power amp on Audiogon.com, Rotel comes to mind as being one of the few amps out there, that would drive your 9 to its glory. You can also checkout Outlaw amps, although I can't really say how it sounds.

    As far as the broken plastic, Ken is really the man (check out a few posts above) I'd say it is close to impossible to actually replacing it (just the plastic). The best you can do is to hide it so it doesn't become an eyesore. Good luck...
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited March 2004
    bogo,

    Under $500 I would recommend the NAD C270. You can get one brand new with a two year warranty for $479. The new C272 is out so the dealers will be letting the C270s go at good prices. The C270 is a well built amp and has a torodial power transformer. It will easily handle the LSi line. I had the C270 running my LSi 9s for a while, then got a Rotel, and then a B&K amp. All of them sound pretty good. I found more differences in the preamps affecting the overall sound more than the amps in this league.

    http://www.yawaonline.com/yawaonline/nadc2powambr.html

    Sorry to hear about the crack in the laminate cover. Looks like the driver slides in under that lip. Unfortunately, this cover has a seemless edge on the top corner and is part of the top laminate on the speaker as well. Not sure if this can be removed with a heat gun to loosen up whatever adhesive is holding it to the top of the speaker enclosure. Best to talk to Ken S. about that.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,562
    edited March 2004
    Audiogon has classifieds, please look a little harder.
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  • warviper
    warviper Posts: 585
    edited March 2004
    You would still connect your pc to your reciever but the amp would go to your reciever and the speakers would go to the amp.
    Wish I was a polkologist then I could call my self Dr.warviper.
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  • bogo
    bogo Posts: 53
    edited March 2004
    Thank you Polkazoid for the great post. The NAD looks perfect for me. I will wait for Ken's advice but I think I am screwed also. Looks to be stuck. Now to see if that NAD AMP is 240v....


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  • bogo
    bogo Posts: 53
    edited March 2004
    Is the finsih on the LSI series a french polish lacquer, I am trying to resolve this crack ( i know it is small ). If you could let me know Ken for sure if this is a polish or not as I just wonder why iif this is a polish why there are joins?


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    Shane Baldacchino

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,562
    edited March 2004
    I can tell you this, it may be lacquer, but it's not French Polish.
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  • bogo
    bogo Posts: 53
    edited March 2004
    Thanks F1nut, any idea what type of lacquer it may be. Is there anyone at Polk whom I could ask about this that you know of ?


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    Shane Baldacchino

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,562
    edited March 2004
    Well, like I said, it may be lacquer, but I don't know for sure. It might be plastic. The only reason I said it wasn't French Polish is because that is shellac applied by hand and I know for a fact that Polk isn't doing that. For all your questions about the problems you are having send Ken Swauger a email at KSwauger@polkaudio.com.
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    "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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