Polk 10A problem

ajcllc
ajcllc Posts: 138
edited November 2008 in Troubleshooting
My 10A's have no sound coming out of one tweeter in only one speaker. However, when I swap out the tweeter into the other speaker, there is sound. Could one of my crossovers be bad?
Thanks.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited November 2008
    Fuses?
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited November 2008
    The fuses are tweeter protection and not for the whole speaker
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited November 2008
    HB27 wrote: »
    The fuses are tweeter protection and not for the whole speaker

    Yep,,I know,,thanks,, I guess I should have been more specific ;)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited November 2008
    Sorry, that didn't come out right at all. I didn't mean it to sound that way. Don't ya just love the impersonal touch of a keyboard.
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  • ajcllc
    ajcllc Posts: 138
    edited November 2008
    george daniel wrote: »
    Fuses?

    Yep! I should have checked the fuses first. One bad fuse is all it was, and all is well now and back to how they should sound! Thanks!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2008
    HB27 wrote: »
    Sorry, that didn't come out right at all. I didn't mean it to sound that way. Don't ya just love the impersonal touch of a keyboard.

    Gets me in trouble all the time, and this not being able to edit thing really sucks. Conveying the personal touch in person can get misread, and doing that via internet can really suck:o
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited November 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Gets me in trouble all the time, and this not being able to edit thing really sucks. Conveying the personal touch in person can get misread, and doing that via internet can really suck:o
    Ben
    Know what ya mean. But...being the smarta.. as I am I really have to watch my mouthy fingers.
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  • ajcllc
    ajcllc Posts: 138
    edited November 2008
    ajcllc wrote: »
    My 10A's have no sound coming out of one tweeter in only one speaker. However, when I swap out the tweeter into the other speaker, there is sound. Could one of my crossovers be bad?
    Thanks.

    Another problem that I found, and I am really upset about this, is that I noticed that there is some water damage on the bottom from a leak from my basement floor! Can this be repaired? These speakers sound really good, but the water damage is really a bummer!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2008
    If the wood is swelled up you are not in a good position. Push in on the passive radiators, and hold them. The amount of time the mid basses take to return will tell you if you have an air leak. Both speakers should take about the same amount of time to return. You can pull the Passive radiator, and reseal the cabinets with silicone, but be sure to let it dry for at least 48 hours. Silicone fumes can be detrimental to speaker glue.
    Ben
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited November 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    If the wood is swelled up you are not in a good position. Push in on the passive radiators, and hold them. The amount of time the mid basses take to return will tell you if you have an air leak. Both speakers should take about the same amount of time to return. You can pull the Passive radiator, and reseal the cabinets with silicone, but be sure to let it dry for at least 48 hours. Silicone fumes can be detrimental to speaker glue.
    Ben
    Ben
    Ben,
    You sure about the silicone fumes being detrimental to speaker glue? I'm not familiar with this issue but if you're correct it will explain a couple of problems one of my customers is having. They've had a half dozen spiders come loose after re-coning. They use silicone to seal the speakers in the cabinets. These are the only issues I've had the last 10 years or so except for the standardized (IDIOTS) disclaimer.
    More info would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks so much,
    Harry
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited November 2008
    HB27 wrote: »
    You sure about the silicone fumes being detrimental to speaker glue?
    Yes, let it dry for at least 3 days before reinstalling drivers.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited November 2008
    Sounds like time to find a more suitable sealer than silicone. Resin and hardner would be more time effective. Easy to use, flows into cracks, and dries fast. It's also very strong.
    I usually trash out cabinets that are water damaged and replace. It's the main drawback to mdf for me.
    Harry
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2008
    I would be cautious as to which resin you use. If it dries too hard it will crack, and also beware of it not bonding well. Liquid-nails worked well for me, but there is no short cut to letting it dry completely.
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited November 2008
    I used regular automotive fibreglass resin on my Carver Amazings when they were damaged. It dried in an hour where I could do the finish filling, finish sanding and priming. All done in a few hours ready for re-painting. It held up great. The damage was on the bottom corner.
    Harry
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2008
    Thats good. I never repaired a cabinet. I just made new ones, and made them stronger. I don't have to worry about how much they weigh. I don't need to ship them;)
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited November 2008
    I looked at the monsters you built. Beautiful work bro'. I'm green with envy not having all those skills. I can make a nice square box but the detailed work you do is phenominal.
    Two thumbs up!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2008
    HB27 wrote: »
    I looked at the monsters you built. Beautiful work bro'. I'm green with envy not having all those skills. I can make a nice square box but the detailed work you do is phenominal.
    Two thumbs up!

    Make a nice square box, and use a router with a circle jig + a 1/2" rabbit bit for the flush mounting. Measure 3 times, and cut once. It is not that hard;) In fact if you have Lowe's, or HD cut the pieces slightly over sized you can use a flush cut bit to make the panels fit perfect;)
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited November 2008
    I'm no carpenter and plan to keep my thumbs intact. OUCH! I hate the sight of my own blood splattered all over new speakers.
    Seriously, I haven't learned the tricks of the router and don't do enough cabinets anymore to make it worth my while.
    I've got a good home cabinet maker that will build my void free plywood cabinets about as cheap as I can buy the materials. He's also an audio freak.
    Some of the finishes on the plywood are as nice as any veneer you would want.
    Harry
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