Klipsch Epic Owners Group

[Woofers and Tweeters]

5 hours ago, avguytx said:

I'm going to redo my v1's in either ribbon mahogany or walnut sometime soon.

Can't wait to see them. 

Congrats on your daughter's wedding. 

[EpicKlipsch]

Hello everyone,

 

my CF-3 V1 started exhibiting screeching sounds but only at certain tracks/ frequencies.

 

Is my CD driver shot?

 

 

[DirtyErnie]

tap on the front baffle, see if you get the same noise.  If tapping makes the noise happen, it's time to get better screws to attach it.  I should find those pix and post 'em if I haven't.  

drilled out the existing holes with 1/4" bit
glued in a section of 1/4" dowel, shaved them flush with a chisel
drilled 1/8" pilot holes
used some #10 screws with a wide washer-type head to secure the front baffle.

and my problem went away.

[EpicKlipsch]

I tapped on the front baffle but the screeching sound did not occur.

 

The screeching sound does come from the horn and I think it is the compression driver.

[avguytx]

@EpicKlipsch That's why I have 2 spare woofers and 2 spare CD drivers in backup for my CF-3's.  Rare to find anymore.  Could potentially be a failing resistor or capacitor within the crossover...maybe.  Swap the horn/driver from one side to the other and see if it follows the horn/driver assembly.

[EpicKlipsch]

I have luckily 3 pairs of CF-3 in my Home Cinema. I will change L&R for the Surround Speakers and see if I can get some spare parts in the future.