dave2010
12-04-2010, 17:24
I've previously mentioned that I've a pair of Goodmans Goodwood speakers, though they don't get an outing too often.
One is showing signs of wear, and I have been thinking of having it overhauled - Wembley Loudspeaker Co. http://www.wembleyloudspeaker.com/ said they could do it. It sounds as though something is rubbing - a sort of grating noise. They thought it was the large drive unit, and asked me to take it out, rather than take the whole speaker over to them.
I heard that one possible, though maybe temporary, solution is to turn the driver upside down. I've been trying that, and sort of running the thing in. I was beginning to wonder if this could actually work- as it may be starting to sound a little better. However I think the problem is sufficiently severe that I will have to have this looked at eventually.
As it happens it's not too urgent as I don't use the speaker that often, and I have access to a couple of near identical (though hopefully without the fault) spares.
Has anyone else tried this kind of thing, or alternatively had experience of speaker repairs?
Incidentally, I also bought some cheap cable on eBay - which I reckon is pretty good for the price. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10m-Loudspeaker-Cable-OFC-322-Strand-Loud-Speaker-Wire_W0QQitemZ390076976161QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Co mputing_CablesConnectors_RL?hash=item5ad2664c21
Looks like it's somewhere between 10 and 12 AWG - so should be good for up to 30 feet or more - see this article -
http://www.audioholics.com/education/cables/speaker-cable-gauge
I am tempted to buy another length of this.
One is showing signs of wear, and I have been thinking of having it overhauled - Wembley Loudspeaker Co. http://www.wembleyloudspeaker.com/ said they could do it. It sounds as though something is rubbing - a sort of grating noise. They thought it was the large drive unit, and asked me to take it out, rather than take the whole speaker over to them.
I heard that one possible, though maybe temporary, solution is to turn the driver upside down. I've been trying that, and sort of running the thing in. I was beginning to wonder if this could actually work- as it may be starting to sound a little better. However I think the problem is sufficiently severe that I will have to have this looked at eventually.
As it happens it's not too urgent as I don't use the speaker that often, and I have access to a couple of near identical (though hopefully without the fault) spares.
Has anyone else tried this kind of thing, or alternatively had experience of speaker repairs?
Incidentally, I also bought some cheap cable on eBay - which I reckon is pretty good for the price. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10m-Loudspeaker-Cable-OFC-322-Strand-Loud-Speaker-Wire_W0QQitemZ390076976161QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Co mputing_CablesConnectors_RL?hash=item5ad2664c21
Looks like it's somewhere between 10 and 12 AWG - so should be good for up to 30 feet or more - see this article -
http://www.audioholics.com/education/cables/speaker-cable-gauge
I am tempted to buy another length of this.