Hi all, double blow..... my amp went pop and it took one of my speakers with it
I was using a Belles 150a for bass & mid range and my Linn LK140 for treble..... really enjoyed the sound through a set of Castle Knight 5's.
Sound went off a few days ago, thought it was just a bad recording..... then heard some clicks through the left speaker. On switching off each amp in turn I realised that the left channel on the Belles was gone......
Reconfigured my wiring to have all drivers run from the Linn, sounded much better.
Done some basic tests with my multi-meter, across the output / speaker terminals I had no voltage on the right channel but 64v dc on the left? This was with no input connected.
Sent a mail to a company in London who deal with Belles, they reckoned that if I was getting DC on the left my speaker would have blown...... tweeters running ok, mid range running but lower driver dead on the left speaker. Locked solid, no movement at all.
I dont want to have to send the bulky / heavy amp to London, anyone recommend a repairer near Glasgow?
I have mailed Castle for a price for a new driver.... toes are curling up waiting for the cost. I have seen a company online advertising speaker repairs may try them as well.. any recommendations?
Im also a bit concerned that the crossover may have been damaged.... dont know how to check this?
Any help appreciated.... just a thought, would it be a good idea / upgrade to change both low range drivers?
I was using a Belles 150a for bass & mid range and my Linn LK140 for treble..... really enjoyed the sound through a set of Castle Knight 5's.
Sound went off a few days ago, thought it was just a bad recording..... then heard some clicks through the left speaker. On switching off each amp in turn I realised that the left channel on the Belles was gone......
Reconfigured my wiring to have all drivers run from the Linn, sounded much better.
Done some basic tests with my multi-meter, across the output / speaker terminals I had no voltage on the right channel but 64v dc on the left? This was with no input connected.
Sent a mail to a company in London who deal with Belles, they reckoned that if I was getting DC on the left my speaker would have blown...... tweeters running ok, mid range running but lower driver dead on the left speaker. Locked solid, no movement at all.
I dont want to have to send the bulky / heavy amp to London, anyone recommend a repairer near Glasgow?
I have mailed Castle for a price for a new driver.... toes are curling up waiting for the cost. I have seen a company online advertising speaker repairs may try them as well.. any recommendations?
Im also a bit concerned that the crossover may have been damaged.... dont know how to check this?
Any help appreciated.... just a thought, would it be a good idea / upgrade to change both low range drivers?