sealed enclosure question

marcpam
marcpam Posts: 228
edited November 2004 in Speakers
All right guys, as you may well know, the mid range on the rti12s are supposed to be a sealed enclosure. The upper portion of the speaker. When you gently press one mid range the other mid range is supposed to go outward because of the sealed enclosure. Well, should i be concerned if my other tower doesn't do that? I am concerned that it will affect performance.
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  • gatemplin
    gatemplin Posts: 1,595
    edited November 2004
    Yes in a sealed enclosure when you press in one of the drivers the other should move out. Pull the drivers and take a look.
    Graham
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  • marcpam
    marcpam Posts: 228
    edited November 2004
    what exactly will i be looking for. How would I know if it is properly sealed. I would rather see if polk customer serv. could do anything. These speakers are a few months old.
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  • gatemplin
    gatemplin Posts: 1,595
    edited November 2004
    what exactly will i be looking for.

    Maybe a driver is missing a gasket or maybe there is no glue where the driver leads enter the chamber etc. Give Ken a shout and he can help you.
    Graham
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  • marcpam
    marcpam Posts: 228
    edited November 2004
    i pulled both drivers and the leads have silicone and there is a thin layer of gasket around both drivers. It seems that it is a structure problem internally. If i was to send this tower to polk, do you think they will replace it for me. The towers are less than a year old.
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  • gatemplin
    gatemplin Posts: 1,595
    edited November 2004
    If i was to send this tower to polk, do you think they will replace it for me. The towers are less than a year old.

    Since the problem is nothing obvious contact Ken the man and he will straighten things out.
    Graham
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2004
    I thought the RTi12's were ported?
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by steveinaz
    I thought the RTi12's were ported?

    The tweeter and mids have a separate enclosure with the cabinet, sealing them off from the rest.
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

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