franczyk Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Ok!! I already blew a tweeter on my Forte 1s. Is there a way I can repair the tweeter? Or do I need to replace it? Does Klipsch still sell these, or do I need to go ebay? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerbee_vr6 Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 How did you blow it? I've pegged my MC452 into my Forte's and they've survived. Clip the amp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Call Klipsch parts for a new diaphragm. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Bob Crites (BEC) here on the forum has a choice of replacement diaphrams for the Forte' tweeter. Should be around $30 shipped for the diaphram, it is not too difficult to change out if you have a steady hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franczyk Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 ---------------- On 6/4/2005 6:41:30 AM Frzninvt wrote: Bob Crites (BEC) here on the forum has a choice of replacement diaphrams for the Forte' tweeter. Should be around $30 shipped for the diaphram, it is not too difficult to change out if you have a steady hand. ---------------- A choice of replacement diaphrams? Are you saying I can modify the way my speakers sound by using different diaphrams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franczyk Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 ---------------- On 6/4/2005 12:59:01 AM killerbee_vr6 wrote: How did you blow it? I've pegged my MC452 into my Forte's and they've survived. Clip the amp? ---------------- Im pretty sure it happened when I bumped the preamp cables when switching the inputs (its a Bottlehead Foreplay). One of the cables was loose or has a short in it and I got a good long full power BUZZZZTTT!!! until I figured out what the heck was happening. At the time I had a 90 watt NAD amp attached to them. I noticed the lack of tweet shortly after. Also, I got the speakers only a few days ago, so Ive been rocking out at insane levels... that may have contributed. I still cant believe how 'live' these speakers sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Replace both diaphragms, the newer ones are a bit different. If you add a #561 or #211-2 automotive dome lightbulb in series with the tweeter it will virtually eliminate failures, JBL (and many other companies) do this in various models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 There is a titanium option for that tweeter now, but as DJK said you need to do both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franczyk Posted June 5, 2005 Author Share Posted June 5, 2005 Is the diaphram the only thing that ever goes bad on the tweeters? Or is it possible that I will replace the diaphram and it still not work? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProStereo Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 Yes, you only need to replace the diaphram. Magnet structure is fine and don't go bad, very very rare for one to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 Use an ohm meter on the dead tweeter, or swap the working tweeter into the dead speaker to make sure the network is OK. Order a pair of titanium diaphragms (as Frzninvt suggested) if one is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franczyk Posted June 5, 2005 Author Share Posted June 5, 2005 ---------------- On 6/5/2005 5:42:26 PM djk wrote: Use an ohm meter on the dead tweeter, or swap the working tweeter into the dead speaker to make sure the network is OK. Order a pair of titanium diaphragms (as Frzninvt suggested) if one is needed. ---------------- When I swapped the tweeters, the good tweeter played fine in the cabinet that contained the bad tweeter, so the crossover is fine. The ohm meter reads 26 Megaohms. Is that normal when the diaphram is busted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEC Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 A reading of around 6 ohms would be good. The 26 meg ohm reading is essentially open and bad. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franczyk Posted June 5, 2005 Author Share Posted June 5, 2005 ---------------- On 6/5/2005 8:19:32 PM BEC wrote: A reading of around 6 ohms would be good. The 26 meg ohm reading is essentially open and bad. Bob ---------------- Bad in which way? Does that still mean that the diaphram will fix it? Or does that mean that the tweeter is totally fried? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franczyk Posted June 5, 2005 Author Share Posted June 5, 2005 Nevermind. Bob emailed me an explained that a new diaphram will fix it right up! He has two of them ready to send to me tomorrow! This forum is great! Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franczyk Posted June 8, 2005 Author Share Posted June 8, 2005 Wow! I just got the new diaphrams and took about 10 minutes to install them! I cant believe that it is that easy to rebuild your speakers! Klipsch does a hell of a lot of things right. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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