theMonseignuer Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I have an RF-25 with a bad tweeter... the woofers work but not the tweeter. I've got the new tweeter on backorder but in the meantime I'd like to use my system. Will using the system with the bum speaker hurt my woofers, other speakers, or receiver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achapman Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I don't think it would affect the impedance much. Just leave it unhooked and it should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMonseignuer Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 the woofers are working fine so would it be better to leave it hooked up or disconnect it entirely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ69 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 It's ok as long as it's not shorted, just disconnect it to be safe. If it's not the tweeter, it might be best to not use it. Thanx, Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael hurd Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Honestly, I would not use it, do you have another speaker that you could use in place of the damaged one? I ran my center for a while awaiting a tweeter for one of my main speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Any network with a higher than 6dB/oct slope will damage itself without a load hooked up (if played at any real volume). Other than some old Heritage models, all Klipsch tweeter crossovers are higher than 6dB/oct. Wire a resistor as a dummy load, or don't use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMonseignuer Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 Thanks for the advice... I'm going to take down the whole setup until I get the new tweeter installed and an HDMI cable long enough to reach my projector. I have watched two movies at -30 to -25dB and the sound was good. Hope I didn't degrade the quality of my system. The good news is that after 15 years in punk rock bands my ears are dead to a wide array of frequencies and I probably won't notice a drop in quality anyways. Thanks for all your help. oh... yeah... one more question. if there was damage caused by an imbalanced load would it be to the receiver/amp or to the other speakers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiopatriot Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I lost a tweeter on one of my RF-25. Called parts guy at klipsch and gave him serial#s(not consecutive) and he said they were part of bad run of old style # tweeter. Replaced BOTH with new crossovers and tweeters. Just like brand new now. might want to call and check. Mine were still under warranty. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelA Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Ohiopatriot, did you ever register your speakers with Klipsch when you bought them? I would think if there was a bad run on a component that Klipsch would/should contact the user and let them know. I imagine the only way Klipsch could do this though is if the speakers were registered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiopatriot Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Yes, I did have my speakers registered with Klipsch and thats probably why it was no problem getting it replaced. I purchased my RF-25 originally from a small tech solutions company for a discounted price and maybe they were B stock(non consecutive #s). It was different # tweeters they sent me to swap out. I was just happy that they fixed the problem for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMonseignuer Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 so I took your advice and switched the tweeters out and... the same speaker did not work! So I guess that means it's not the tweeter after all. What are some other things I should check and I how do I get to them... (like the crossover)? I'm currently awaiting a response from Klipsch... I'm really hoping they'll just replace the speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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