Floor Speaker Scratchy
I have a Polk home audio floor speaker and after I moved, the speaker went from normal to scratchy. I have a strong feeling that this is was a result of my bad movers and not from over use. I tried new cables, didn't work. I pressed around the speaker, nothing changed. What could be the problem and how do I fix it???
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what model of speaker is it?PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin: -
Not sure...had it about 6 years. It's a floor model with only the speaker portion under the top grille. It's black, wood all around on platform. Sorry...
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RT800i
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is it one of the blue mid bass drivers that is scratchy? push on the blue part gently to it goes in then gently let it out. do that a few times.. if it's scratchy. i think it's fried.
if it's not scratchy.. then it may be your crossover.. in that case. call Polk audio up and order a new one. i did. and solved my problemoPolkFest 2012, who's going>?
Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin: -
if you call Polk and order any part(s) tell them up front you are a Club Polk member.. and they will give you faster shipping and a better price.PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin: -
Did it several times and its still scratchy. Can a speaker get fried in a move? What can I do to fix it. Thanks for the help...
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Is this "scratchy" sound emitted from the tweeter, or one of the woofers?~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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From both of the woofers.
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And on the woofers that are making the "scratchy" sound, when you press on the cones and release, do you feel any friction whatsoever, or do they push back gently to there original position?
Try this with all woofers with the rig powered down.~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
There is definitely friction when I press on them...power is off.
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On all of them, or just one?~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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All of them. (2)
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It's almost like there's something in the way...
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Sorry, not familiar with your speakers. It sounds to me like you have fried the coils within the woofers themselves. There should be absolutely NO friction whatsoever.~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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This happened after I moved. I think the box got dropped since the speaker worked before we moved. How do I take the speaker out of the speaker box? My allen wrenches don't fit...
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You may want to remove the woofers and check to see if something internally within the speaker has lodged itself in the path of the cone, but I seriously doubt it if it is on both woofers.
Call Polk, as DB suggested, mention that you are a Polk member and experience some great customer service.~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Thanks for the help!
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You will have to get the correct sized allen wrench. My speak's look like they are 4-5mm, but I'm not positive. Maybe someone else can chime in on that.
Most Dollar stores carry cheap sets that you can remove them with, if not HD or any hardware store will have them.~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Make sure you lay the speaker down...
When you remove the baffle that holds the drivers in - they are pressure fitted in. Absolutely no screws. So if you have it standing up - more issues will occur.
Common sense, but ya know haha
They must of dropped that speaker REALLY hard to dislodge two voice coils, wow...- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
The magnets have shifted, time for new drivers.Political Correctness'.........defined
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The magnets have shifted, time for new drivers.
bummer.. but I think he's right.. as usual
does polk make a replacement driver? didn't they run out of the blue ones? Either way.. call Polk customer service and see what they have to say.
good luck.PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin: -
wow, both drivers? were the movers using it as a tackling dummy?!?!
those speakers are definitly worth getting the 2 new drivers, order em up.
I would complain like hell to the moving company,, but it probably wont get anywhere, cant hurt to ask though, if you only claim the cost of the drivers as the damage, they might reimburse you just to shut you up if your annoying enough.
either way, sad fact is there are always casualties when you move.Living Room 2 Channel -
Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.
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Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.
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I agree.
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And what is it you want to sell?~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk
