bkwa1959 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 I have a k-55m with a rattle,I can put pressure on the back and the rattle stops,has anyone had this problem and if so is there a way to fix it without replacing the midrange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Sounds like you need to replace the driver to horn gasket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkwa1959 Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 I just checked and there was no gasket between the horn or the midrange on either speaker, I am surprised that only 1 midrange has the rattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieStl Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Common problem with the 55M, the back plate comes loose and rattles. I fixed mine by putting a small bead of silicone around the edge and pushing it in slightly with my finger all the way around. Once dry, the vibration stopped. There a couple youtube videos showing ways to fix. Never a bad time to do the gasket either. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkwa1959 Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 What type of silicone did you use and did you just add a bead of silicone around the back of the midrange and push down on the back or did you have to remove some of the screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wirrunna Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Here is how to fix it - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornukopia Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 I simply placed a bead of black silicone sealant along the edge of the black plastic cap. That fixed the buzzing problem and has held up for years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 There should be a gasket on the driver I think. Get one from Bob Crites or do what I did get a small O-ring IM me if you want to know how I did it. . The silicone around the back plate is usually the fix for the K-55M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieStl Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 4 hours ago, Khornukopia said: I simply placed a bead of black silicone sealant along the edge of the black plastic cap. That fixed the buzzing problem and has held up for years. This is exactly what i did on mine 3-4 years ago and it has held up and no signs of the vibration. I used Locktite silicone adhesive caulk. Not sure it that is the best option, but know it works. No need to disassemble anything. You do need to add the washers at the throat of the horn still. Good luck. Hope your fix is as easy as mine was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieStl Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 not sure if this shows it any better than the previous photo from @Khornukopia, but here it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornukopia Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 1 hour ago, MookieStl said: not sure if this shows it any better than the previous photo from @Khornukopia, but here it is. Yes, your picture does show it better. It looks like we both used the same method for the easy fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkwa1959 Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 I just finished running a small bead of silicone around the backs of both k-55m midranges,the one midrange that rattled was loose and it would move as I turned it from left to right.I would to thank everyone for their help.,I hope this takes care of the problem.The Klipsch forum has been a blessing and a curse,the blessing is seeing that I am not the only one that has an obsession with Klipsch speakers,the curse is before I found this forum I only had a pair of Klipschorns,since finding this site I now have 3 pairs of Klipschorns,3 Lascala II’s,1 pair of Belles,1 pair of Hersey’s and enough parts to completely mod 1 pair of Klipschorns with Volti mods and last year a set of Jubilee clones popped up on the site last year and if the seller would have lived in the US I would have made the 10-12 hour ne way trip to get those.Thanks again to Kornukopia and MookieStl and congratulations to MookieStl on the blues winning the Stanley Cup,I thought the newspaper had jinxed them. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieStl Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Well, did it work? Good cheap fixes are the best. Just wrapped up our Stanley Cup parade here! It's been a fun past several days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkwa1959 Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 I played the speakers this morning for a few minutes and everything seemed fine,I am getting ready to go downstairs and listen to them and I should know by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornukopia Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 On 6/14/2019 at 5:43 PM, bkwa1959 said: since finding this site I now have 3 pairs of Klipschorns, 3 Lascala II’s,1 pair of Belles,1 pair of Hersey’s … The Mahogany Klipschorns you picked up a short while back are really beautiful and needed to be with someone who appreciates fine speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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