How to diagnose RT5 speaker problem.

Blairkd

I have a pair of RT5 speakers from 1996. One of them has developed a static noise sound that distorts the sound coming from the speaker. What I have done so far: 1) checked to make sure none of the wiring was loose, 2) pulled the tweeter and woofer and listened to them separately by attaching the speaker wire to them directly. Both sound perfect with no sign of the static noise. This leads me to conclude the crossover is the problem?

I am thinking about putting the tweeter and woofer from the static sounding speaker into the speaker that sounds fine (or alternatively swapping the crossover to make sure that is the problem).

So, is there anything I am missing that I should be doing? Other than used from eBay is there a source for a new crossover? Can a different, perhaps better, crossover be installed?

Thanks,
Kevin

treitz3

This initially sounds like a capacitor going bad or just a simple loose connection somewhere.

Of course, one can always upgrade the crossover components and no, I do not believe that the crossovers are available online as a kit.

With that said, there are a plethora of folks here who can help you with your journey, if you do decide to go that route.

First, let's figure out where your issue is, so you can get back to sound, then we can work on the upgrades.

Welcome to Club Polk!

Tom

pitdogg2

Check the component that's providing the signal. Several times in the last months it had went back to the receiver, amp or preamp.