Installing a new driver in a Monitor 60

Underworld54
Underworld54 Posts: 43
edited February 2010 in Speakers
Polk is sending me a replacement driver for one of my Monitor 60's and I was wondering how much of a chore is it to replace them? Can someone maybe give me some direction on doing this? I really appreciate it, I don't want to screw anything up.
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  • jacob.simpson
    jacob.simpson Posts: 481
    edited February 2010
    Underworld54 wrote: »
    Polk is sending me a replacement driver for one of my Monitor 60's and I was wondering how much of a chore is it to replace them? Can someone maybe give me some direction on doing this? I really appreciate it, I don't want to screw anything up.
    If you know how to hold a screw driver, in this case mostly it will be a Alan Wrench probably 3.5size, you should be done in 10 minutes max, just be gentle while **** in the new one don't damage the cone or the rubber surround thats the common mistake, tighten the bolts in tandem with other ones, dont tighten one single bolt at a time. Also be gentle while disconnecting the wires at the mid woofer terminals,:p probably it took more time for me to type than it will take you to change the mid woofer
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  • curved
    curved Posts: 664
    edited February 2010
    jacob.simpson wrote: »
    If you know how to hold a screw driver, in this case mostly it will be a Alan Wrench probably 3.5size, you should be done in 10 minutes max, just be gentle while **** in the new one don't damage the cone or the rubber surround thats the common mistake, tighten the bolts in tandem with other ones, dont tighten one single bolt at a time. Also be gentle while disconnecting the wires at the mid woofer terminals,:p probably it took more time for me to type than it will take you to change the mid woofer

    Agreed - it's very straight forward.

    Get all the screws started so the driver is properly aligned - don't overtighten.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited February 2010
    Agreed, you should have no problems at all. Fairly straight forward. Good luck.

    -Jeff
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  • Underworld54
    Underworld54 Posts: 43
    edited February 2010
    Thanks guys, I was hoping it was going to be pretty straight forward. I'll let you know if I run into any issues. Thanks again.
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  • Underworld54
    Underworld54 Posts: 43
    edited February 2010
    I just received an e-mail from Kim from Polk and it sounds like she is sending me a complete set of drivers for the speaker even though only one is shot. How do I know which is which when I go to replace the faulty one? I'm only going to replace the faulty one and save whatever else I get for future use if need be. If it helps guys there are 3 drivers in the Monitor 60's and it's the bottom one that is faulty.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited February 2010
    They should all be the same driver? They are all "5-1/4" Diameter Dynamic Balance Bi-laminate composite cone driver, magnetically shielded." Direct from Polk's product page. Someone with more knowledge should be able to confirm/deny this claim on my part.

    -Jeff
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  • Underworld54
    Underworld54 Posts: 43
    edited February 2010
    wutadumsn23 wrote: »
    They should all be the same driver? They are all "5-1/4" Diameter Dynamic Balance Bi-laminate composite cone driver, magnetically shielded." Direct from Polk's product page. Someone with more knowledge should be able to confirm/deny this claim on my part.

    -Jeff

    Isn't there 2 drivers and 1 tweeter?
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited February 2010
    Monitor 60's should have 3 Mid/Woofers and 1 Tweeter. The tweeter is the small silver colored one in between the top two drivers.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/specs/recent/monitor60/ spec page

    -Jeff
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    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited February 2010
    Underworld54 wrote: »
    Isn't there 2 drivers and 1 tweeter?

    Yeah.

    Put the tweeter in the small hole. Put the midranges in the big holes. ;) (3 of them)
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • Underworld54
    Underworld54 Posts: 43
    edited February 2010
    Would I be ok just to change the driver that is faulty and save the other for future use or should I go ahead and change everything?
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited February 2010
    Sure. :)

    I'd PERSONALLY replace them all, then keep your old good driver as a spare, but either way works.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited February 2010
    You are gonna do it for him concealer? LOL :D I am with him on this one though, keep that other as a spare, gonna change one may as well change em all.

    -Jeff
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited February 2010
    If he's close and wants to bring it to me, sure. I'm all for some easy work and a visit. :D
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited February 2010
    LOL, damn. So much for my sarcasm.

    -Jeff
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    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
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    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited February 2010
    Oh, i got it. :p Just playin' along i guess. It's too early for REAL joking.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited February 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    Oh, i got it. :p Just playin' along i guess. It's too early for REAL joking.

    Good call, lol.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

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  • Underworld54
    Underworld54 Posts: 43
    edited February 2010
    Ok guys, I got my driver set today from Polk and I received 2 drivers with black cones and 1 with a silver cone. Which of these go where? I'm going to take all your advice and replace all of them in that on Monitor 60.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited February 2010
    Black cones (larger ones) should be the woofers, and the silver cone (smaller one) is the tweeter. Just pop the grille off the other speaker and use it as a reference. Good luck, hope you get it done.

    -Jeff
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    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited February 2010
    BTW, Kim is a guy.. :p
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  • Underworld54
    Underworld54 Posts: 43
    edited February 2010
    kcoc321 wrote: »
    BTW, Kim is a guy.. :p

    Now I feel bad. :(
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  • domflane
    domflane Posts: 653
    edited February 2010
    Just take the grills off and replace the drivers one at a time, matching the one you took out to the one you're about to put in. Its really simple. Like the others said, be careful with your tools so you don't slip and puncture anything. Also, make sure you don't overtighten the screws when you put them back in, they will strip easily and pull right out of the MDF. Good luck,

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  • Underworld54
    Underworld54 Posts: 43
    edited February 2010
    Ok i'm going to be doing the new install later tonight and I had one last question. Should I lay the speaker doen on it's back to change out the drivers or leave it standing up? Thanks guys.
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  • jacob.simpson
    jacob.simpson Posts: 481
    edited February 2010
    Better to make them lie flat, make sure you remove the Banana or Speaker wire connections from the rear, Treat them like changing for a new Born baby:p
    Dont get tensed, thats the key, handle the tool with utmost care with regards to the new drivers let us know once you are done.
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  • Underworld54
    Underworld54 Posts: 43
    edited February 2010
    jacob.simpson wrote: »
    Better to make them lie flat, make sure you remove the Banana or Speaker wire connections from the rear, Treat them like changing for a new Born baby:p
    Dont get tensed, thats the key, handle the tool with utmost care with regards to the new drivers let us know once you are done.

    You mean just undo the wire right? not actually take apart the terminals.
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  • jacob.simpson
    jacob.simpson Posts: 481
    edited February 2010
    yes just disconnect them.
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  • Underworld54
    Underworld54 Posts: 43
    edited February 2010
    Thanks, hope all goes well.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited February 2010
    Good luck man, trust me you are overthinking this. Easy peasy, lol. I would be the same way though, gotta make sure you do it right, yanno?

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited February 2010
    I feel for ya UW, when I re-foamed my Advents I felt like I was performing some type of surgery. :)
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  • Underworld54
    Underworld54 Posts: 43
    edited February 2010
    Can someone please tell me what the secret is to get the clips seperated? They should slide out and they aren't. Also all the drivers are silver and they sent me ones that are black so if I change out all 3 then my speaker will not match my other one if I choose to run them with my grills off.
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  • Underworld54
    Underworld54 Posts: 43
    edited February 2010
    I just pulled the wire off one of the clips....now what? Grrrrrr.
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