ajcllc Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 I am noticing a very very slight ticks every so often...almost like a scratch on a record while playing CD's on my Forte's. It occurs in one speaker...not both as previously stated. What could this be? Voice coils? Do I need to change to a better gauge of speaker wire? Right now I am using 16 gauge. Your input is very much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 I kind of doubt it. If you want to check for partial distruction of the voice coil you can use spread fingers to gently push on the front woofer. It should move smoothly. A partially damaged v.c. or something in the gap will result in binding, felt by touch, and a reduction in acoustic output. I have heard ticks when playing sources with infrasonics. They can drive the woofer to near its limit. The forum had a similar report some months ago. It would be worth your while to keep the front grill off while playing the music which has ticks. See if the woofer is going through some big excursions. BTW the grill is held on by magnets. You can pry it off, gently, with a butter knife. Wire can't cause ticks. Let us know what you find. Gil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnm Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 You are likely getting those ticks from the CDs themselves. That is particularly common when playing burned copies of music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Yeah, it may be that Lynnm has the correct idea, rather than me. Gil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcllc Posted March 18, 2005 Author Share Posted March 18, 2005 Hi, I am currently listening to John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme"...the first song, Acknowledgement. It seems like in the beginning of the first song that there is a frequency problem in one speaker. It sounds like the midrange. Is replacing the midrange going to solve the problem, or am I missing something? If this is what the problem is, which I think it is, what is the model number of the midrange? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcllc Posted March 18, 2005 Author Share Posted March 18, 2005 By the way this is not a copy but an original CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEC Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 This is where it would likely be productive to start doing a bit of troubleshooting. How about swapping the speaker wires at the back of the amp? Then see if the problem stayed with the speaker or moved to the other one. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcllc Posted March 18, 2005 Author Share Posted March 18, 2005 I just did that, and it is still in the same speaker. Midrange? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEC Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Probably next step is to take a look at all the connections inside the speaker. You may have a bad voice coil on the midrange but that is pretty unusual. Almost always when the voice coil on a compression driver is bad it just stops making any sound. You would want to look the connections over going to the drivers and look at the crossover paying close attention to any loose components or any loose wiring connections. If you rule out connections as being the problem, replacing the diaphragm (and voice coil) in the midrange is pretty easy. I can supply you one or you can get it directly from Klipsch. Bob Crites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcllc Posted March 18, 2005 Author Share Posted March 18, 2005 Thanks Bob.(and also to everyone else) I will give that a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcllc Posted March 19, 2005 Author Share Posted March 19, 2005 Bob, I took it apart and cleaned it out. There was a speck of sawduct or something rattling around. Anyway I blew it away! Presto. The problem is now solved, and they are as good as new! Thanks so much. (How did that get in there anyway? Has this gone unnoticed for almost twenty years? I am the second owner and have only had them for two weeks!) They both sound awesome as they should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEC Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Glad you got your speakers back to good operation. An easy no cost repair using no parts is always a good thing. Bob Crites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnm Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.