RTI 150's decreased sound quality
Hello all, I am new to Club Polk
Last year I purchased a pair of Rti150's that sounded great when I bought them. I was running a Sony STR-DA3000ES. The speakers sounded excellent and I was very happy with them. About a month ago the sound quality decreased dramatically and became "muddy" and/or "muted". I had little (if any) response from the tweeters. I figured the underpowered receiver may have damaged the tweeters at higher volumes. I sent the tweeters back to Polk, which they promptly replaced. I just received the replacements and after installation, the sound quality is still bad. Any suggestions?? I miss the great sound I originally enjoyed from these speakers.
I am using them as a 2-channel set up for music only and now have replaced the Sony with NAD 272 amp, 162 pre-amp and 422 tuner.
Thanks for your assistance!
Last year I purchased a pair of Rti150's that sounded great when I bought them. I was running a Sony STR-DA3000ES. The speakers sounded excellent and I was very happy with them. About a month ago the sound quality decreased dramatically and became "muddy" and/or "muted". I had little (if any) response from the tweeters. I figured the underpowered receiver may have damaged the tweeters at higher volumes. I sent the tweeters back to Polk, which they promptly replaced. I just received the replacements and after installation, the sound quality is still bad. Any suggestions?? I miss the great sound I originally enjoyed from these speakers.
I am using them as a 2-channel set up for music only and now have replaced the Sony with NAD 272 amp, 162 pre-amp and 422 tuner.
Thanks for your assistance!
Post edited by Tmony on
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Check the crossover boards for continuity and damaged parts.Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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Russ is probably right, but just in the interest of eliminating options, hook the speakers up to another reciever/amp and see if they sound the same. there is a small chance its the reciever itself. (really small)Living Room 2 Channel -
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Russ
Forgive my ignorance, but do I access the crossover boards through the back of these cabinets? -
Ohskigod,
Thanks for the suggestion, I did try them with the Sony and with the new NAD equipment and they sound the same.
