youthsonic Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Hey guys; I picked up a set of black RF-7's from a friend the other day. He had mentioned that there was an issue with the crossover, and therefore let them go for really cheap. I figured no big deal - replace a few caps and I'm good. Well, today I go to open them up and test. It actually seems that one of the 10" drivers is bad. I took it out and hooked it up to my stereo, and not a peep. The other seems to work fine as does the horn. Is there anything I can do outside of calling Klipsch and seeing about getting another one? Anyone know of a ballpark price for these, or happen to have a working one laying around? The wife is alreay mad that I even have them and won't let me spend much at all to get them rehabed... Thanks! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Welcome to the forum. If you post a "Want to buy" thread in the garage sale section you may get lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironsave Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Yep, What Ceeca said.... 1-800-KLI-PSCH and see if they have them. Only other option is Ebay.... Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 call Klispch, the price is not bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youthsonic Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 I called this morning, and was quoted 161.39 each + shipping and tax. It is possible that I need 2 now, since the other one seems to only work when I tap it. It may even be possible that the crossover needs repair as well. Is there a good way to test it? I am handy with electronics, but have never tested a crossover before, just soldered in new caps. Klipsch is quoting 80$ to replace the network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 replace them and be sure would be my advice, assume you made a heck of a deal from your friend. Surprise the crossover would fail. I would talk to your buddy and get more info as to what events took place that caused the speakers to stop working, otherwise replace the networks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete H Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Are both drivers in question on the same speaker? I would think that the easiest way to rule out the network would be to just swap out the drivers providing that 2 of the drivers are working. I don't know what you paid for the RF7's, but the price of the new driver is what I paid three years ago and it was worth the price to know what I was getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Use the known good parts from the good speaker to diagnose the bad one as Pete stated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youthsonic Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 That is a good idea. I'll do that tonight. Yes, the bad drivers are on the same side. One is completely dead, and the other seems to be going out. I'll hook up the network to the other speaker, which I believe is good, then see if the tone is the same. As for the deal, I essentially got them for free, so spending $350 or so isn't too big a deal, but the wife will not be happy. Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete H Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 If she gets to P/O'd at you, as a friend and fellow forum member, I would be willing to make a sacrifice and take them off your hands for the same price you paid, so as not to cause you any hardship and heck I'll even pay the shipping, just to keep things calm on the home front. LMAO[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pite Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Did you measure speaker resistance/ohms by any chance when you took it out of the cabinet (disconnected from crossover network)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youthsonic Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 I did not, but I can real easily. What should the value be? Bare speaker, measured from terminals, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I did not, but I can real easily. What should the value be? Bare speaker, measured from terminals, correct? When in doubt, use the components from the known good speaker for comparison. Yes, bare driver measured at the wire terminals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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