babadono Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 A blown woofer on a KHorn? YOWZER!! Party on Garth! Check that fuse!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srinath Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 The woofer makes no sound when wired straight to the amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davecv41 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I haven't seen the fuse question answered yet. The crossover schematic shows two, including one in the woofer circuit. What do they measure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srinath Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 I cant find my meter yet. But both fuses look intact. Woofer doesn't make sound wired direct to amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Guys, this is getting ridiculous (but at least no one suggested new fancy capacitors on the crossover, yet). Let's do the obvious first since you do not yet have access to a volt meter. Have a look at the fuse, if it looks okay then it is (probably) okay (yes, I said probably). If the woofer is still in the cabinet, then get a flashlight and a small mirror (like a dental mirror) and examine whether the tinsel leads to the woofer look okay or whether they might be detached. Then, as said before, get a small battery and a cobble a couple of wires together (they do not need to be cryo-treated). Hold the ends to the terminals were the tinsel leads are. Then briefly touch the other end of the wires to a battery (you already pulled out the flashlight ....). Does the speaker go "thump" or does the cone move? It sounds like the OP may not have much experience, so I would caution against de-soldering the leads at the speaker end. Anyway, that would not come until later. Good luck, -Tom EDIT: I just saw that last reply. I assume "direct form the amp" means the fuse was bypassed. If so the woofer is needs to be fixed or replaced (most probable). However there is still a small chance that the woofer is okay but the tinsel lead has detached. Inspect and determine whether it might be fixable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 18 hours ago, Srinath said: The woofer makes no sound when wired straight to the amp. Best not to do that, if there is a short it can easily damage the amplifier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srinath Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 Short in the VC would have taken the fuse out and ended up with a cabinet that smelled like magic smoke - I knew it was either a XO component blown open or woofer blow open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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