Well I'm all moved in...

cfrizz
cfrizz Posts: 13,415
edited September 2008 in The Clubhouse
And my system is back up BUT my RTA's may not have survived the move totally intact.:(

At first listen they sounded fine, but now when I played them this morning I noticed that background vocals were missing, and the music just sounds off.

I will go home tonight & check all the connections, but after that I'm stuck.

I'm not about to start buying replacement parts for 18 yr old speakers that I can't figure out what is truly wrong & have no way of repairing.

Damn this rots big time!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited September 2008
    Cathy sorry to hear about your beloved RTA's... maybe a wire came lose or something like that. try rehooking them up to your amp again. maybe you got a wire mixed up or something.

    and yeah congrats on the new place. :)
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited September 2008
    Congrats Cathy. We must have pics! Hope you get our speakers on track.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited September 2008
    Great opportunity to upgrade ;)
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited September 2008
    Believe it or not...it could be caused by placement in the room and/or the dynamics of the room itself. It may be totally different from your previous place and moving them may (or may not) help. I have been suprised on a couple of occasions how just a foot or less can change the soundstage and imaging. Worth a try maybe.

    If not, there are always GREAT deals on some new (used) stuff around here and I'm willing to bet someone will help you out. Good luck.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited September 2008
    BTW...congrats on the new home!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    Don't get too upset. If you can turn a screwdriver you can fix them. Most likely one of the mids froze. Push gently on the woofer, and see if any are stuck.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited September 2008
    Did the settings reset on your Sunfire?
    Never Forget
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited September 2008
    Make sure you have the speaker cables hooked up correct, and they are not out-of-phase. It's easy to do, and on some speakers you can quickly hear the difference.

    If that doesn't work, then trot on down to SpearitSound and get your listen on, or buy LSI's as you have the proper wpc for them :D
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited September 2008
    cfrizz wrote: »
    At first listen they sounded fine, but now when I played them this morning I noticed that background vocals were missing, and the music just sounds off.

    Maybe the background vocals liked the other house better? :D

    I'm playin' I'm playin'...seriously I think Shack-daddy nailed it. You've been so used to the acoustics in your other place, you may have to mess around with placement a bit.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited September 2008
    Congrats on the move and sorry about the speakers.

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    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited September 2008
    Congrats on the move Cathy. Hopefully its nothing major with the speakers.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited September 2008
    Enjoy your new home Cat, I pray the Lord blesses you and your new place.

    Now then, in order for your speakers to perform properly you need to use an amplifier with at least 200 wpc.

    sorry.

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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited September 2008
    Enjoy your new place. Speakers and cats DON'T
    travel well. Why is it movers don't break glassware,
    but always nail the speakers?
    Take it one step at a time. Hopefully it's something simple.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2008
    Gently push in on each woofer, make sure not are seized or making a scratching noise.

    Replacement only requires a philips head screwdriver.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2008
    It turned out to be a loose connection! So much for double checking all the connections!:rolleyes: I did a quick by ear recalibration. I'll do a proper one this weekend.

    I'll try to get some more pics up sometime fellas. I'm exhausted, between the move & learning a new job (after being told I was going to be laid off in Oct) I can barely see straight.

    But at least I got my tunes back!:D Well mostly, I still need to get screws put into the studs on the back wall so that I can hang my back speakers. I don't know when I'll get that done!

    You guys are GREAT thanks for the well wishes & help!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    I wish I were closer. I know how it is to move. I hope you have help.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited September 2008
    Congrats on the move and getting the tunes back! I've always felt that once I get the tunes hooked up, the rest of the unpacking just falls into place... :D
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited September 2008
    Congrats on your new place, even better you found your trouble with the speakers.

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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,066
    edited September 2008
    Congrats on your new house. Also glad the speaker issue was resolved without being costly.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited September 2008
    And to think I was just going to fly down there and save the day like a caped crusader with an SDA under each arm ;)

    Glad you got em fixed Cathy :D



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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited September 2008
    Congrats on you new home Cathy! I hope that you have good luck and health in the years to come.

    I'm glad your speakers are okay. Time to kick back for a bit and enjoy home ownership!
    Carl

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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited September 2008
    Congrats on your new home.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited September 2008
    cfrizz wrote: »
    I still need to get screws put into the studs on the back wall so that I can hang my back speakers. I don't know when I'll get that done!
    What the hell is the world coming to when Cathy says screw and stud in the same sentence............hahaha.........
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited September 2008
    Congrats, that place should be mostly soundproof, excepting the door to the hallway. Turn it up!
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  • Squidmon
    Squidmon Posts: 84
    edited September 2008
    It's a great feeling I'm sure. Glad the problem was minor. Congrats Cathy.
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  • lunazul
    lunazul Posts: 781
    edited September 2008
    brettw22 wrote: »
    What the hell is the world coming to when Cathy says screw and stud in the same sentence............hahaha.........

    That's friggen hilarious
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2008
    DAMNIT Brett, I almost choked on my lunch! DON'T DO THAT!!!:D:D:D:D:D:D:D WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!:D:D:D:D
    brettw22 wrote: »
    What the hell is the world coming to when Cathy says screw and stud in the same sentence............hahaha.........
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited September 2008
    Time for those Dynaudios you listened to a while back.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2008
    :D LOL! You know that is exactly what I was thinking!:D BUT, my RTA's are just fine so I don't need to go shopping.

    Which is a good thing since I'm going to have to shell out over $1000.00 to buy Title insurance!:eek:
    BaggedLancer wrote: »
    Time for those Dynaudios you listened to a while back.
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