Wow, just wow. (My SRS2's)

cruzer
cruzer Posts: 84
edited December 2007 in Vintage Speakers
I finally got the speakers moved into the new house and had time to start fixing them. Here's what they had for tweeters in the things. I don't even know what the things are, but they are fugly and big.


*Goes to call Polk for new tweeters*
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2007
    I have no idea what tweeters those are. Polk never used tweets like that, and 16ohms is way off for the crossover. Ask for Ken. He will hook you up with the RDO tweets that should replace those. Tell him you are a Club Polk member for the discount;)
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited December 2007
    That looks like some old POS midrange from the vintage Pioneer CS series speakers in a way. At least the color of it reminds me of them. That was in there for the tweeters? Sheesh...you had nowhere to go but up! Were the holes cut out?
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2007
    avguytx wrote: »
    That looks like some old POS midrange from the vintage Pioneer CS series speakers in a way. At least the color of it reminds me of them. That was in there for the tweeters? Sheesh...you had nowhere to go but up! Were the holes cut out?

    I didn't even want to ask about the holes:(
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  • cruzer
    cruzer Posts: 84
    edited December 2007
    ben62670 wrote: »
    I didn't even want to ask about the holes:(

    The holes are still usable. The frame and holes where the screws were are still there. It was a real shoddy job, but they didn't cut them too bad. I'll take pictures later.


    Tweeters are ordered. Ken was nice. icon14.gif
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2007
    cruzer wrote: »
    The holes are still usable. The frame and holes where the screws were are still there. It was a real shoddy job, but they didn't cut them too bad. I'll take pictures later.


    Tweeters are ordered. Ken was nice. icon14.gif

    Cool:cool:
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited December 2007
    You better keep those babies in ICU for a while until they get fixed. It's real sad to see stuff like that, but a lot of times it does mean you can get a good deal on the speakers.
    Jake
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  • cruzer
    cruzer Posts: 84
    edited December 2007
    zingo wrote: »
    You better keep those babies in ICU for a while until they get fixed. It's real sad to see stuff like that, but a lot of times it does mean you can get a good deal on the speakers.

    Not bad for $50.

    though I just spent another $200 on tweeters.

    More pictures attached.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2007
    Good deal for sure. Just make sure there are no air leaks around those tweeters. It is extremely important.
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  • cruzer
    cruzer Posts: 84
    edited December 2007
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Good deal for sure. Just make sure there are no air leaks around those tweeters. It is extremely important.

    The only place I think it might be a problem is in the first picture top tweeter opening. That's obviously where they started and "learned from their mistakes" on the first one. :o

    We all know the real mistake was not replacing them with the RD0194's. :mad:
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2007
    cruzer wrote: »
    Not bad for $50.

    though I just spent another $200 on tweeters.

    More pictures attached.

    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • John in MA
    John in MA Posts: 1,010
    edited December 2007
    Now seriously, what would make someone do that? Replacements from Polk couldn't have cost much more than the drivers they put there.
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  • cruzer
    cruzer Posts: 84
    edited December 2007
    danger boy wrote: »
    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

    what part is most shocking in this?
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2007
    The speakers you bought are usually around $400-$700.
    Take the savings. and redo the crossovers too;)
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited December 2007
    OMG :eek: You would be better off to cut a rectangular opening ...router the edges and flush mount a correctly cut for the tweeters piece of MDF in its place.
    The first rule of Fight Club is you don't talk about Fight Club
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2007
    cruzer wrote: »
    what part is most shocking in this?

    what's left of the tweeter opening!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
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    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2007
    It doesn't look like they have gotten into the bezel so he should be OK with the speaker gasket, or speaker caulk.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2007
    did you get them from the guy who did this? did you go all ninja on his **** at least ? ;)
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  • John in MA
    John in MA Posts: 1,010
    edited December 2007
    pulpbuthmarsellus.jpg
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  • capecodder
    capecodder Posts: 613
    edited December 2007
    John in MA wrote: »
    pulpbuthmarsellus.jpg

    "I'm gonna get some of my boys and get medieval on his ****"


    Best line ever. Conjurs up all kinds of unpleasant thoughts:eek:.
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited December 2007
    If you get into woodworking and/or just like to tinker, you should try building those parts back out with wood filler. They can be shaped and sanded and then touch up painted in the affected areas. Hell, I woulda bought them if the deal was right, too. That's not the worst thing ever. If the grills are reasonable, at least you can hide what's behind it. Once sealed off, they should still sound outstanding.

    Also, the entire front panel could be resurfaced in black vinyl veneer, formica, melamine, or something like that to completely get them darn near stock looking. If you were close, I'd offer to help with that project as I get into projects like that.
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited December 2007
    capecodder wrote: »
    "I'm gonna get some of my boys and get medieval on his ****"


    Best line ever. Conjurs up all kinds of unpleasant thoughts:eek:.

    If you are gonna quote a movie ...especially one in my top 10 of all time ...please be accurate. :)

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110912/quotes


    [after Butch saves Marsellus from rapists]
    Butch: You okay?
    Marsellus: Naw man. I'm pretty ****' far from okay.
    Butch: What now?
    Marsellus: What now? Let me tell you what now. I'ma call a coupla hard, pipe-hittin' niggers, who'll go to work on the homes here with a pair of pliers and a blow torch. You hear me talkin', hillbilly boy? I ain't through with you by a damn sight. I'ma get medieval on your ****.
    Butch: I meant what now between me and you?
    Marsellus: Oh, that what now. I tell you what now between me and you. There is no me and you. Not no more.


    ( Taken from THE most popular movie site on the web so keep your racial and offended comments to yourself ) :rolleyes:
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  • cruzer
    cruzer Posts: 84
    edited December 2007
    avguytx wrote: »
    If you get into woodworking and/or just like to tinker, you should try building those parts back out with wood filler. They can be shaped and sanded and then touch up painted in the affected areas. Hell, I woulda bought them if the deal was right, too. That's not the worst thing ever. If the grills are reasonable, at least you can hide what's behind it. Once sealed off, they should still sound outstanding.

    Also, the entire front panel could be resurfaced in black vinyl veneer, formica, melamine, or something like that to completely get them darn near stock looking. If you were close, I'd offer to help with that project as I get into projects like that.

    Actually, I have no idea what they are supposed to look like under the covers, but they do need some love in some places. I do like a good project myself. I have plenty to go around right now. maybe one of them will get finished. I am in Tejas, but I'm not sure that makes us "close."

    I can't wait to hear them with a decent tweeter in them. I can't believe a 16 ohm tweeter was in them.:rolleyes:
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  • cruzer
    cruzer Posts: 84
    edited December 2007
    Lasareath wrote: »
    http://38.161.195.8/Polk-SRS-2's/html/IMG_0021.htm

    I actually meant that I don't know what they are supposed to look like under the tweeters/mids. I wasn't specific enough.

    Thanks, though.
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  • hypertone
    hypertone Posts: 150
    edited December 2007
    OMG I can't believe somebody would put those "tweeters" in there! They look like dash speakers out of an old car from the 80's. Seriously! Unbelievable....
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited December 2007
    Hmmm.....gotta agree that something needs to be done to repair the mounting areas. As it is, there's no way you're going to get a good seal.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,204
    edited December 2007
    I'd try and find someone who knows wood working and see what they suggest to restore the integrity of the baffle. I'm sure something can be done to make it whole again but look at all your options and get it done right.

    Good luck

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • cruzer
    cruzer Posts: 84
    edited December 2007
    Can anyone post a picture of the SRS2's without the tweeters on so I can see what it is actually supposed to look like? I did a few searches, but never really found what I was looking for.:o

    luckily, living in a new home construction area, scrap wood isn't too hard to come by.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,204
    edited December 2007
    Do they use a lot 3/4" MDF in new construction?? Don't skimp and don't half **** it. Get it done right especially since you literally got them for free. Don't use plywood or 2x4 scraps to fix it.

    Find a wood working shop to give you some idea's and maybe they would be willing to take on the project. Don't turn this into a "1 hour" fix, it's going to take some time and patience to do it right and in the long run you'll be much happier and the speakers will perform like they are supposed to.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Captive
    Captive Posts: 18
    edited December 2007
    I want to here these when i get back in Austin, did you get the amp yet?
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