RTiA 6.5" driver Phase Plugs
xschop
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I have 6 available for the RTi-A drivers if anyone is interested, just PM.
$55 /pair shipped US-48 ONLY
$55 /pair shipped US-48 ONLY
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Typo. Should be $45 per pair shipped US-48 ONLY.Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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For anyone who cares in addition to xschop (thanks again, Rob) here’s a “foamed*” & “plugged” RTi A7 mid…
…carefully hand tighten each screw 2-3 turns like a cylinder head…
…mounted in its home w/painted trim ring and Trey’s diffraction pad.
*per Garden Stater’s Foam threadSamsung 60" QN65Q7FAMFXZA QLED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro, Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer
Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside
BJC 10 ga - LCR mids “Foamed” & “Plugged**”, inside* & out
8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
*soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop)
LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels*. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - RB981*
Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981* -> Bi-amped CSi A6
Surrounds: Rotel 981* -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3
*all connected w/Premiere ICs
5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”
Power Conditioning & Distribution:
4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s -
I tested the upgrade listening to Dave Grusin's "Discovered Again" on Sheffield. SQ improvement well worth the effort!
I heard sounds and music details I did never heard before! "Plugging" in addition to "foaming" the frames are both worthwhile. For any music lover using RTi or RTi A series speakers, get in touch w/ the man - Xschop!
Samsung 60" QN65Q7FAMFXZA QLED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro, Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer
Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside
BJC 10 ga - LCR mids “Foamed” & “Plugged**”, inside* & out
8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
*soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop)
LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels*. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - RB981*
Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981* -> Bi-amped CSi A6
Surrounds: Rotel 981* -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3
*all connected w/Premiere ICs
5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”
Power Conditioning & Distribution:
4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s -
Bump for more RtiA plug mods on the horizon.Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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If you have crappy midrange, the loose (and brittle) dustcaps are the culprit. I pulled them off by fingernails too easily and the edges where crumbly. One was dry-rotted and partially detached from glue....
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1 single drop wintergreen oil to capful olive oil is the sweet spot for fixing these dried out surrounds...
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What does wintergreen oil bring to the party?
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From which container did you use the cap to measure? Maybe a tsp? EVOO😂?1 single drop wintergreen oil to capful olive oil is the sweet spot for fixing these dried out surrounds...
Related note: Sunfire recommends for their “True” sub signature models, once annually rub some mink oil on both the driver & passive radiator surrounds.Samsung 60" QN65Q7FAMFXZA QLED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro, Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer
Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside
BJC 10 ga - LCR mids “Foamed” & “Plugged**”, inside* & out
8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
*soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop)
LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels*. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - RB981*
Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981* -> Bi-amped CSi A6
Surrounds: Rotel 981* -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3
*all connected w/Premiere ICs
5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”
Power Conditioning & Distribution:
4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s -
These will be back on their way to GA Monday.Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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No rush.
I much prefer “Quality over quickly.”
Sorry for forgetting to tell you: do NOT sweat the existing Armacell. Upon return I need to “foam” them before returning them to their closure.
1K thanks. Please PM return $hipping.
TonySamsung 60" QN65Q7FAMFXZA QLED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro, Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer
Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside
BJC 10 ga - LCR mids “Foamed” & “Plugged**”, inside* & out
8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
*soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop)
LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels*. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - RB981*
Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981* -> Bi-amped CSi A6
Surrounds: Rotel 981* -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3
*all connected w/Premiere ICs
5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”
Power Conditioning & Distribution:
4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s -
What does wintergreen oil bring to the party?
It brings a minty-fresh breath of suppleness. I tested a few solutions/concentrations and the isopropyl alchol dries up too quickly.
Looking forward to the center channel pics.Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists. -
1K thanks Rob for your knowledge & expertise.
Update for the drivers* pictured in the Aug 17th post: completed driver side Foaming, Sep 8th afternoon. A couple of the “Joys” of home owership has sidelined returning the same* to their Center speaker closure😢.
Pics to follow on my CSi A6 mod thread.
Samsung 60" QN65Q7FAMFXZA QLED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro, Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer
Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside
BJC 10 ga - LCR mids “Foamed” & “Plugged**”, inside* & out
8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
*soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop)
LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels*. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - RB981*
Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981* -> Bi-amped CSi A6
Surrounds: Rotel 981* -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3
*all connected w/Premiere ICs
5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”
Power Conditioning & Distribution:
4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s -
https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/175612/tri-amped-csi-a6#latest
No tweak last Saturday. My RTA (Behringer DEQ-2496) went belly up since the last time I used it😢Samsung 60" QN65Q7FAMFXZA QLED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro, Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer
Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside
BJC 10 ga - LCR mids “Foamed” & “Plugged**”, inside* & out
8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
*soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop)
LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels*. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - RB981*
Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981* -> Bi-amped CSi A6
Surrounds: Rotel 981* -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3
*all connected w/Premiere ICs
5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”
Power Conditioning & Distribution:
4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s -
RTiA 5.25" midranges in process...
These will also need 0.180" shorter base phase plugs. The 50% Alcohol with Wintergreen is perfect for soaking dust cap perimeters and restoring the butyl surrounds on these without worrying about damaging them....
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