Trim rings on the Legends

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Sideous
Sideous Posts: 2
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Hello. First post and a question. How do I remove the trim rings around the drivers and tweeters? I want to tighten them just a bit, as I have done on some of my other speakers, many of which loosen a bit in the first few months of use. Thank you for the help.
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,836
    edited October 15
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    @VR3 may know.

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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,326
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    Good timing on this question as I would also like to check my drivers as it's been around 3 years since I bought them.
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,944
    edited October 16
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    Tweeters:

    https://support.polkaudio.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/7215/

    Midwoofer trim rings attaches "like a grill with pegs". Looks like maybe quan. 6 pegs? If you want to be careful I'd apply painter's tape to the baffle to prevent marring it with any prying tools and try first off to use a thin plastic spatula or putty knife or the like. @VR3

    https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/194617/polk-l200/p1

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,751
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    Sorry I missed the tag but yes they pull off like a grille
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,836
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    Gardenstater wrote: »
    Tweeters:

    https://support.polkaudio.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/7215/

    Midwoofer trim rings attaches "like a grill with pegs". Looks like maybe quan. 6 pegs? If you want to be careful I'd apply painter's tape to the baffle to prevent marring it with any prying tools and try first off to use a thin plastic spatula or putty knife or the like. @VR3

    https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/194617/polk-l200/p1

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    Nice phake plug.
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,944
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    xschop wrote: »
    Gardenstater wrote: »
    Tweeters:

    https://support.polkaudio.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/7215/

    Midwoofer trim rings attaches "like a grill with pegs". Looks like maybe quan. 6 pegs? If you want to be careful I'd apply painter's tape to the baffle to prevent marring it with any prying tools and try first off to use a thin plastic spatula or putty knife or the like. @VR3

    https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/194617/polk-l200/p1

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    Nice phake plug.

    And not to be overly critical (oh ok maybe a little) but look how they weakened (made less stiff) the baffle lip by making 6 large cutouts in it for those beauty rings. I mean they may help with diffraction but is the cost too high? Still only 4 screws coupling to the baffle and I'm betting the steel is thinner than our vintage baskets.
    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Onkyo A-8017 integrated
    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
    Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
    iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
    Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
    Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,944
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    The ends of the beauty ring pegs are ball shaped like a grille peg. You can see how this one was damaged in the removal process by whatever tool was used to pry them out. This one is from an R500. I don't know if there was design variation in the legend models.

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    George / NJ

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    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Onkyo A-8017 integrated
    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
    Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
    iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
    Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
    Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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