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    ProMedia Need to replace subwoofer drivers

    in General Klipsch Info

    Posted

    Hey 001... I meant just the driver.  Hate to toss out a perfectly working unit (other than woofer drivers). :)  
    I don't know if this is true or not, but, I've heard that the new Promedia's don't sound as good as the original ones.  Have you heard this before?  

    I dunno... Maybe I should just buy a new set... The set I have is actually the 4.1 set. I don't need the extra two speakers anyway. Never really did. 

     

    ProMedia Need to replace subwoofer drivers

    in General Klipsch Info

    Posted

    What about upgrade option though?  Are there recommended upgrade drivers?  I was looking at options over at Parts express.  This is the only driver that came up when filtering for 6" Subwoofer driver.

    https://www.parts-express.com/speaker-components/hi-fi-woofers-subwoofers-midranges-tweeters/subwoofer-drivers/nominaldiameter/6

     

    I have to think there are other options besides this one single driver. 

     

    Fallen forum friends

    in Lounge

    Posted

    On 1/16/2022 at 1:00 PM, 001 said:

    @m00n    @TheEAR 

     

    have all been gone for several years   , We cannot speculate of course since they may no longer want to participate ,

    if anyone has any good or bad news , please report . tx


    LOL... I'm still alive and kicking.  Little older, a few more wrinkles.  I still have all my Reference 7s.  I just have not been here in a VERY long time.  You know, life changes, move from one place to another, divorce a long time ago, new things and hobbies. Yadee Yadaa.  😁

    I still have my Harman Kardon AVR7200... Which I would like to replace actually.  Get something more modern that has updated technologies in it like bluetooth, wireless etc.  Want to be able to go into the receivers settings without having to use some kind of RGB output.  Would be nice to be able to use an android app to modify settings... But hey... That's an entirely different post!  

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    ProMedia Need to replace subwoofer drivers

    in General Klipsch Info

    Posted

    Hi all... 

    My Promedia setup is OLD!  Back when they first came out.  The foam around subwoofer drivers has started to crumble away.  So, I'd like to replace the drivers.   Are there recommendations on which drivers to replace them with?  Stock?  Or is there something better than stock?  Also, what size exactly are those drivers?  They look like they are 6"?

    Little bit of a conundrum. Need new set of surrounds.

    in Home Theater

    Posted

    So, as SOME of you may recall from YEARS back, I had 3 RF7s up front and I was running 4 RC7s for my surrounds and a single RC7 for my rear. Enter divorce.

    I am now restricted to a rather large bedroom for my home theater. I can still fit all 3 RF7s up front, but am really limited for space on my surrounds. The problem I am running up against with my surrounds is that the RC7s are rear ported, plus they are heavy. Not sure I want to try and monkey rig them up on the walls. Plus, this is not my house anyway. SO....

    I was thinking about getting a set of RB-81s and using those for temporary surrounds until I get back into my own house where I am once again king of the castle. Anyone have any thoughts on the timbre matching? I'm know I'm not going to get audio perfection here and that's fine... I'm in a bedroom after all.

    RSW-15... Did I blow it up? Possibly blew my receiver sub channle?

    in Subwoofers

    Posted

    So I took it into a local repair shop. Guess it's pretty simple actually... It's just a bad RCA jack. And I guess the way that it works is if one jack goes bad, they both go bad. Not sure how the wiring on them looks but... I will trust that they know what they are talking about. I had a feeling the amp itself was ok. After all when I would adjust the volume, the buzz volume levels would increase and decrease.

    WHOO HOOO! I was afraid the amp inside was toast.

    RSW-15... Did I blow it up? Possibly blew my receiver sub channle?

    in Subwoofers

    Posted

    Hello m00n.

    I'm obviously the new guy here. My post volume is a little funny but I'm dealing with a very similar issue so I thought I'd chime in for what it is worth. I have a thread started about my rsw-15. Turns out my active speaker has a open so it is shot. I'll probably be purchasing a new one from Klipsch.

    In my troubleshooting I learned the BASH amps are no longer available. However, there is a place in MI called Sybesma's Electronics that is authorized to repair these amps. I hear they have done many of them and the cost is about $250. Anyway, if you need to go down the amp replace/repair road, you might give them a call.

    Best of luck,

    Brett

    Hey Brett--Thanks for posting that information...Do you know what they do for that price? Do they also help talk you into taking it out and installing back in? From my experience that is going to be key.

    It's actually not very difficult at all.

    As mentioned, I had to replace this amp once before and it was easy. And again I pulled the amp out last night. The amp itself is NOT attached to the control plate. It is attached to a cross member support brace.

    1) Unscrew the front speaker. This is actually just the dummy speaker.

    2) Unscrew the amp from the brace

    BEFORE YOU UNHOOK ANY WIRES

    3) For each pair of wires, put some kind of marking tape on one. This serves as a reference when you do step 4.

    4) Take lots of pictures of each connection for reference. There is only about 4 or 5 in total.

    5) Un-connect connect the wires.

    You CAN take the back speaker off if you want. It's the actual powered one and it's heavy, but I don't think you would NEED to.

    RSW-15... Did I blow it up? Possibly blew my receiver sub channle?

    in Subwoofers

    Posted

    Hi Brett..

    Hmmm... It would probably cost me $250 just to ship my sub to them... Unless I can ship them JUST the amp itself. Do you know if they can accept just the amp?

    I have also thought about another route. I love this sub and would hate to see it go. I've tried to look up BASH and the only information I can find on them is from www.parts-express.com . Does BASH not have any kid of a website?

    Anyway.... I was thinking what if I can't get the amp itself fixed. How about getting an external amp to power this sub. And if so, what subwoofer amp would make this sub rock?

    RSW-15... Did I blow it up? Possibly blew my receiver sub channle?

    in Subwoofers

    Posted

    I've been gone so long with other hobbies that I'm surprised you all remember me.

    I will never forget, you put a link where you were supposed to look for the ghost then it would scare you, which I played for my wife. I came very close to wetting my pants laughing and my wife cursed you and me for 10 minutes.

    I laugh every time I think of that, she is scary anyway and she jumped off the chair. :emotion-21::D .

    I know! I caught plenty of shit for that. :lol:

    RSW-15... Did I blow it up? Possibly blew my receiver sub channle?

    in Subwoofers

    Posted

    Good to see you posting, how you been doing ? Still have the jeep

    Does the receiver run the other speakers ok since this happened ? Could be the phone causing the buzz, I get that sometimes with the yard speakers, does the sub have a fuse ?

    Nope, don't have the Jeep anymore. had it over 7 years. It was time for a change. I got a Toyota FJ Cruiser now. It's nice and I like it but I LOVED my jeep.

    Sure the buzz could have been from the phone, but there still was nothing audible coming out from the sub.

    RSW-15... Did I blow it up? Possibly blew my receiver sub channle?

    in Subwoofers

    Posted

    whoa! I had a lightening strike and had to send mine into CS 7 years ago and that got me thinkin' what I would do when it actually is unserviceable--I have no solutions and was serious about calling/contacting Klipsch--If Amy can hook ya up let me know.

    I plan on contacting them Tuesday.
    I went into Best Buy this evening and started talking to a guy there. He was really nice, said I can bring in both my receiver and my sub if I wanted and said he would hook them up to their existing equipment to see if we can determine what the culprit is.

    I really suspect the sub has an issue with it given the fact that I hooked my Android phone up to it with a 1/8" to RCA stereo, and got nothing but buzzing in the sub...

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    RSW-15... Did I blow it up? Possibly blew my receiver sub channle?

    in Subwoofers

    Posted

    Not a very good test but wanted to see what would happen. Calling Best Buy to see if I can visit their Magnolia Hi Fi department to bring in both my receiver and sub for testing.
    should work just fine with an 1/8' to rca cable. sounds like maybe something with the sub. wonder if the rca's are dirty somehow.

    And that is what I'm afraid of... LOVE this sub though so even if it is messed up, I will repair it. Not an expense I want right now but an expense that is warranted none the less.

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