soundbound Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I bought two new K-33 woofers from Klipsch a little over a year ago and put them in my Klipschorns as part as their complete restoration that I did to them. Today I discovered one of the K-33 woofers has its voice coil slapping against the voice coil gap. It's making a metal slapping sound. I'm extremely disappointed that this woofer is having this problem so soon! It has never been abused at all. I turn my Klipschorns up some, but never crank them. I figure its voice coil may not have been placed in dead center when assembled and with just a little stretching has become more off centered enough to cause this problem. I phoned Klipsch and they told me it's out of warranty, so no luck getting it replaced by them. Looks like I'm out some money. I guess it's headed for the trash can. Has anyone else had these woofers do this to them so soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 don't throw it out....I'll take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Dang! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAKO Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Yes i had one go Kaput back about 1985....I then had it reconed and its been working ever since...crap happens even the best of them. I dont know what caused it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catbo Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 dang, I hope that never happens to mine. Makes me nervous hearing that! Never thought that could happen to the K-33. When you buy a part from Klipsch like that, does it come with a warranty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundbound Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 Catbo, One year warranty. speakerfritz, I'm going to try to repair it myself at some point just for the experience. I've never reconed and this will allow me to give it a try. For now, I bought a replacement from Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEC Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 soundbound, Here is a link to my effort doing a re-cone on a K-33E. I do have the genuine Klipsch Kits if you are interested in getting one. http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/thread/432373.aspx Bob Crites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Bob Enjoyed reading that thread again, great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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