Rivernuggets Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Purchased through Craigslist. The treble is barely perceivable, way more quiet than what the woofers put out. You have to put your ear inches away from the horn to hear cymbals, etc. It's weird how both speakers are matched exactly. I checked connections to all internals, checked polarity, and swapped out different receivers/amps. Same result. This is where my troubleshooting ends. Can one of you give me some guidance with this? I have a volt meter.....haven't checked resistance of the tweeter diaphragms. You'd think I would have learned by now to listen before purchasing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr20 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Are they bi-amp speakers? In other words, two sets of binding posts on the back? Maybe make sure the connections on the jumpers are tight if you are only plugging one set of wires to them. If not, maybe the crossover or the tweeter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 They do have dual binding posts but all is good. Jumpers are intact and clamped down tight. You're right, it has to be the crossovers or tweeters but I don't know how to eliminate either one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS121996 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 You could go with a nice pair of RB-5s in mahogany Mark 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr20 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Both speakers have the same problem? If so, maybe the amp? Just a thought 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I bought some RB-35's sight unseen about 4.5 years ago and had my sister pick them up and keep at her house in Atlantic Beach for about two months. When I visited her I picked them up and fired them right up. No treble/upper midrange = blown tweeters. Ordered a pair from Klipsch and they were singing like they should. Get that volt meter and test them. Bill 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Bill is correct, the tweeter is bad. Two speakers with bad XO'x, unlikely. AVR or processor problem, unlikely if bass driver is working and jumpers in place. The RB 35 is a great bookshelf and worth fixing. I wish I still had mine. I can't say anything negative in regards to those speakers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 14 hours ago, ZEUS121996 said: You could go with a nice pair of RB-5s in mahogany Mark Nah, those sound like crap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 13 hours ago, dtr20 said: If so, maybe the amp? Just a thought Driven by different amps/receivers it's still the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 7 hours ago, willland said: Get that volt meter and test them. With the Ohm set to 20, one tweeter reads 2.8.......thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 6 hours ago, derrickdj1 said: Bill is correct, the tweeter is bad. Two speakers with bad XO'x, unlikely. AVR or processor problem, unlikely if bass driver is working and jumpers in place. The RB 35 is a great bookshelf and worth fixing. I wish I still had mine. I can't say anything negative in regards to those speakers. Wanted to hear these due to all the positive feedback on this forum. I hope this is a new tweeter issue and no more. For what I paid it would be worth ordering replacements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Resistance between drivers should be similar though not always exactly the same reading. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 14 minutes ago, jason str said: Resistance between drivers should be similar though not always exactly the same reading. After checking the tweeter at 2.8. The woofer on the same speaker reads 3.2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 1 minute ago, Rivernuggets said: After checking the tweeter at 2.8. The woofer on the same speaker reads 3.2. Compare one tweeter to the other tweeter. What's the reading at the speaker wire terminals at the back of the speakers with everything hooked up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Weird .... I bought some of these brand new for my son and I put them through the paces before giving them to him. They are awesome. How much are new tweets from klipsch if they have them? Sounds like you checked everything......did you take tweeter out to check it???? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Anybody got a set that works and is willing to tell us what a "good" tweeter reads ohm-wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 2 hours ago, CECAA850 said: Compare one tweeter to the other tweeter. What's the reading at the speaker wire terminals at the back of the speakers with everything hooked up? Both speakers read the same: Tweeter Alone = 2.8 Woofer Alone = 3.2 Speaker Wire Terminals with everything hooked up = 3.3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Removing another variable, right now these RB-35s are hooked up to a Panasonic SA-XR57 receiver. Other speaker sets sound fine when powered by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Did you disconnect the tweeter wires from the board prior to checking with your meter. They can not be hooked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Tweeters and woofers read the same when hooked up or not. Hope I'm doing this right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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