ducks75 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 (edited) Hi, i just recently bought a pair of cf3s and one of the woofers starts to crackle when turned up so im guessing the voice coil is blown. So i need either a replacement woofer or if someone know who can repair one if its possible. Thanks guys Edited June 15, 2016 by ducks75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS121996 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I have a K-1030-K driver and woofer from a CF-3 sitting here. IDK what version it was from, but IDK if that would make a difference. If the CF experts could tell us if it will work, I can send it to you Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducks75 Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 Ok great! How much do you want for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Hen's teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ave Bona Cornwall Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I have CF-2's and I had issues with 2 of the woofers as well. Klipsch doesn't make repair parts so you either have to find used replacements like Mark has, or buy from somewhere. I went to parts express after I couldn't find an original Klipsch replacement. My replacements work fine and sound great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiva Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Make sure to take a look at the dust cap on the driver and see if it is glued down and sealed. That can make a noise at higher volume as it starts to vibrate against the driver if an edge has come loose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducks75 Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 The dust covers look ok and are tight up against the cone i think its the voice coil because the voices in tge music getsvall cracky sounding and gargled but its only a certain volumes... I cant believe how hard it is to find one of these ive looked on the internet everywhere with no luck... Can you repair the voice coil in these? And i think im going to just buy marks woofer he has its a version 3 which had different woofers but will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS121996 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 (edited) Before we get into the hassle of getting it to you, if it's a different woofer, it may not work. Can someone confirm it will work please?Mark Edited June 15, 2016 by ZEUS121996 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) The dust covers look ok and are tight up against the cone i think its the voice coil because the voices in tge music getsvall cracky sounding and gargled but its only a certain volumes... I cant believe how hard it is to find one of these ive looked on the internet everywhere with no luck... Can you repair the voice coil in these? And i think im going to just buy marks woofer he has its a version 3 which had different woofers but will work. Shiva in Post #6 makes a good point. The exact same thing happened to a CF-4 woofer where it would buzz, but not all the time and not at all volumes. It drove me crazy because I couldn't pinpoint it. It was one of the dustcaps that was probably 1/4 unglued, the other 3/4 of the dust cap was nice and tight. I suggest you revisit the dust cap theory just in case the easiest thing to fix is the culprit. If you want more help in diagnosing it, let me know. +++ Here is the link to fixing the dust cap: https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/149241-epic-cf4-needs-overhaul/page-4#entry1881397 The part of the dust cap that may be lose is the flat outside edge. The rest of the cap looks OK but you can find it by lifting the cap lightly with your fingers or under the seam with a pocket knife. The cone is plastic and is not likely to be cut. Edited June 16, 2016 by wvu80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducks75 Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 Ok so i did a couple test last night and when i push on the bottom of the woofer it stops making the sound and when i stop putting pressure on the bottombof the woofer it starts crackling again. Would thst be rubbing? Can it be repaired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avguytx Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Could also be the spider around the voice coil has come undone in a section underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Agree with AV Guy in Texas. It sounds like it's time to pull the offending woofer to take a closer look. My eyeballs are telling me it's four Phillips-head screws and your woofer is free from the front. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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