Is it just me or... About the SDA-CRS+

Is it just me or have others experienced the SDA-CRS+ getting grumpy about loud volume levels. I have heard a MW bottom out / a snapping type sound, loud too, several times when I have the volume cranked up.

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,436
    Well considering you only have ONE stereo driver how hard do you want to push that sucker? What is Xmas on those something like 4-5mm?
  • VSAT88
    VSAT88 Posts: 1,257
    Well I guess I should take that into consideration. Thank you.
  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    Make sure your sub bass drive inductor connections are good.
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  • VSAT88
    VSAT88 Posts: 1,257
    @xschop What's up hossfly. Ain't heard from you in a spell. I will check that. I think you already know why I am fooling with them. Gotta get them ready for the next mod. The Black Dragon's maybe but the phase plugs for sure. I did build a isolation transformer "Dreadnought" for them. Wonder if I could use the ERSE Super Q's in them instead. I have a set in the shop.
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,537
    VSAT88 wrote: »
    Is it just me or have others experienced the SDA-CRS+ getting grumpy about loud volume levels. I have heard a MW bottom out / a snapping type sound, loud too, several times when I have the volume cranked up.

    You either have an air leak or more likely a damaged spider.
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    edited February 2022
    VSAT88 wrote: »
    @xschop What's up hossfly. Ain't heard from you in a spell. I will check that. I think you already know why I am fooling with them. Gotta get them ready for the next mod. The Black Dragon's maybe but the phase plugs for sure. I did build a isolation transformer "Dreadnought" for them. Wonder if I could use the ERSE Super Q's in them instead. I have a set in the shop.

    Yeah, definitely find out what's happening to the woofer(s). I had one separate from the spider near the cone. Long tip Superglue Gel fixed it.
    Maybe turn down the Krell some?

    There's another set of phase-plugged CRS+ TL's in the works.
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  • VSAT88
    VSAT88 Posts: 1,257
    So what about the steel laminate inductors after I fix the MW problem or would that be a bad idea. Bought the ones recommend here but for my 2b's. Cannot recall the mH .
  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    edited February 2022
    As long as they are 16mH. I was about to buy a pair until I found another set of factory wound inductors off the bay a few months ago.
    If they are the 17mH inductor ERSE, you can un-wind them using an inductance meter.

    WMG may expound on the process.
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  • VSAT88
    VSAT88 Posts: 1,257
    I will look. I have a piece of an LCR meter.
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,436
    edited February 2022
    I used Erse laminated inductors in my rebuild. A member here was very gracious enough to unwind them. Good thing as one was WAY above the stated value and the other was under by a little. They both came back to me with the exact value as close as possible to value needed. Had I chose to not have that done my 2.3tls would have had vastly different sounds between the two.
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  • Hansvelton
    Hansvelton Posts: 151
    edited February 2022
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Well considering you only have ONE stereo driver how hard do you want to push that sucker? What is Xmas on those something like 4-5mm?

    I think It is less than that, more like 3.0 mm or so, but what you said, totally agree!
  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    F1nut wrote: »
    VSAT88 wrote: »
    Is it just me or have others experienced the SDA-CRS+ getting grumpy about loud volume levels. I have heard a MW bottom out / a snapping type sound, loud too, several times when I have the volume cranked up.

    You either have an air leak or more likely a damaged spider.

    I have seen where glue attaching the spider to the basket fails. It can be re glued.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    edited February 2022
    skrol wrote: »
    F1nut wrote: »
    VSAT88 wrote: »
    Is it just me or have others experienced the SDA-CRS+ getting grumpy about loud volume levels. I have heard a MW bottom out / a snapping type sound, loud too, several times when I have the volume cranked up.

    You either have an air leak or more likely a damaged spider.

    I have seen where glue attaching the spider to the basket fails. It can be re-glued.

    I used Eileens to re-glue a spider to a cone with success. I'm tired and can't remember the brand. :o I just remembered... Paradigm. I think it was a 2-woofer bookshelf from the old days when they had clear woofers.
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