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

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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    Typo. Should be $45 per pair shipped US-48 ONLY.
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,988
    edited September 2022
    For anyone who cares in addition to xschop (thanks again, Rob) here’s a “foamed*” & “plugged” RTi A7 mid…
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    …carefully hand tighten each screw 2-3 turns like a cylinder head…
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    …mounted in its home w/painted trim ring and Trey’s diffraction pad.
    *per Garden Stater’s Foam thread
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED, 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 - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 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
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,988
    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" UN60ES6100 LED, 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 - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 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
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    Bump for more RtiA plug mods on the horizon.
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  • xschop
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    edited August 16
    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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  • xschop
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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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  • pitdogg2
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    What does wintergreen oil bring to the party?
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,988
    edited August 17
    xschop wrote: »
    1 single drop wintergreen oil to capful olive oil is the sweet spot for fixing these dried out surrounds...
    From which container did you use the cap to measure? Maybe a tsp? EVOO😂?

    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" UN60ES6100 LED, 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 - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 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
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  • xschop
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    These will be back on their way to GA Monday.
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,988
    edited August 18
    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.

    Tony
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED, 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 - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 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
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  • xschop
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    edited August 20
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    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.
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  • gp4jesus
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    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" UN60ES6100 LED, 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 - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 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
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  • gp4jesus
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    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" UN60ES6100 LED, 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 - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 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
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