Blown RTi10 tweeters.

Vinyl_is_Primal

Yesterday I bought some RTi10's off of a gentleman with very questionable morals.

I'm sure he knew these speakers sounded like they were underwater or had a blanket on them.

The bass is super strong but no definition or clarity.

I have read numerous similarities from other posts and I'm assuming I have blown tweeter....

It's like the sound isn't coming out of them at all....


I have RT800's and RT600's and the sound jumps out at you in comparison to these RTi10's.


Is that what I'm dealing with? A tweeter replacement?

It that's the case how do I do it and what's the general cost?

nguyendot

Call customer care and ask them, they should have those tweeters on hand still.

Vinyl_is_Primal

Any ballpark figure on what the cost would be?

I naturally thought I was getting a good deal.

I'm trying not to spend too much.

ken brydson

Usually around $50 (tell them you're a forum member for a discount and free shipping). First off I'd troubleshoot and make sure its a bad tweeter. Check to make sure the brass jumpers are securely attached. If so, pull the tweeter and check the wires. If they look OK swap it to the other speaker and see if the problem follows it. If it does, replacement is your only option. The # for CS is 800-377-7655.

Good luck!

Vinyl_is_Primal

Thank you Ken.

I have double checked the jumpers and even bi wired them....

It sounds muffled throughout.

But I don't think the lows are supposed to have much clarity and the highs are just nonexistent.

It sound like no sound is coming from the tweeeters.

I could take them out and switch them up before I order them.

Would they be $50 for the pair?

Cause that's manageable.....


Thank you for your help

ken brydson

Is it both that are bad? Price is each, not per pair.

Vinyl_is_Primal

Oh shoot... Likely scenario.

Yeah they both have the underwater sound. Tons of bass no detail

ken brydson

Might be able to find some used.

tonyb

Might also be prudent to see if the crossovers are toast.

Vinyl_is_Primal

How would I be able to check the crossovers?

Vinyl_is_Primal

I've been looking for some on eBay and haven't seen any matching.... Not sure where else to look.

Nightfall

I wonder if this i what you're looking for?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2pcs-4ohms-Tweeter-Speaker-Loudspeaker-Silk-Polymer-Composite-for-Polkaudio-/162005798077

or this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1pcs-Silk-Polymer-Dome-Dynamic-Balance-Tweeter-RD0690-1-for-Polkaudio-4ohms-/131760474076

or this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1pcs-Silk-Polymer-Dome-Dynamic-Balance-Tweeter-RD0690-1-for-Polkaudio-4ohms-/131774142569

Vinyl_is_Primal

I think those are exactly what I'm looking for....

Vinyl_is_Primal

Are these the real deal though? Or are they a cheap Chinese knockoff?

Vinyl_is_Primal

These seem like they wouldn't be the ones considering they are rated at handling only around 20 watts....?

Am I just a noob? Is there something I'm missing?

F1nut

Tweeters do not have high wattage ratings. In fact, I doubt if that tweeter sees more than 5 watts.

That said, those appear to be blems as noted in the description. Whether or not they are the real deal I can't say, but they might be as Polk has them made in China. Just spend the extra for brand new ones from Polk and you'll have no worries.

As noted though, you need to check the crossovers first as there is a high likelyhood that the resistors are toast.

Vinyl_is_Primal

How do I check the crossovers? Is that a more likely scenario? Them being toast as opposed to blown tweeters?

[Deleted User]

Usually a visual inspection will show most problems, pull the crossover and look for blackened resistors, scorched circuit boards or damaged/leaking capacitors. The crossover should be on the other side of the input cup.

Vinyl_is_Primal

This is one
side

txcoastal1

From here everything looks clean.

The black things are the the capacitors, and the white brick looking things are the resistors.

When blown the caps will usually bulge from the top and the those resistors will turn colors or crack from overheating

Boards will discolor or blacken

but again they look clean from here

Any strong burnt smell on the tweeters or boards???

Vinyl_is_Primal

The boards look clean to my eyes also... Nothing signifying any heat or popped caps.

No discoloration.

I'm assuming it's the tweeters...

Would pulling the tweeters and connecting them straight to my amp be a test method?


Thank you guys for your help

Vinyl_is_Primal

No smells of smoke or heat related damag....

[Deleted User]

Yes, you can test the tweeters by powering them directly at a very low volume.

Vinyl_is_Primal

One tweeter tested....

No sound at all.

F1nut

Call to place your order for new tweeters tomorrow.