Help with my Chorusss'sss....

JesusChrysler

...drives a Dodge ; )

• Jul 22, 2014

• #1

Hi everyone.

So I just put my 4-month-old niece to bed, (watching her for a week like I need more kids!)
and I did something I never do... sat in my listening chair (with her) in the dark.

What did I realize?

Well, first I'm not an audiophile...
I love my music n gear but I listen while doing stuff; never critical. ..

But sitting in the dark Just Listening I found my Chorus II's hissss the s'ssss.

It bothered me somewhat.

How can I cure this ailment?

They are stock save some Moray-recommended weight on the passives.

?


Thanks.


Matt

 

moray james

Super Member

• Jul 23, 2014

• #2

Time for fresh caps. You can buy a set from Bob an install them yourself. The other thing that would go a long way to help extension and dispersion is a set of 38mm balls in the K79 tweeters and a set of 40 mm balls in the mid horns. You will have a big improvement in a lot of areas and you will not have spent a lot either. Best regards Moray James.

 

JesusChrysler

...drives a Dodge ; )

• Jul 23, 2014

• #3

You rock !!!!!

Thank you again .





Matt

 

Hajidub

AK Subscriber

Subscriber

• Jul 23, 2014

• #4

Were you listening to your Thoren's? If so, then clean the stylus....I get sibilance when there's a dust bunny on the end.

 

Dukiedook

Super Member

• Jul 23, 2014

• #5

Or a worn out needle will do that too.

 

HarleySG

Active Member

• Jul 23, 2014

• #6

Or mistracking due to alignment, or incorrect VTF........

 

JesusChrysler

...drives a Dodge ; )

• Jul 23, 2014

• #7

Thank you all but I should have mentioned I was listening to cd's.


Matt

 

HarleySG

Active Member

• Jul 23, 2014

• #8

It could depend on whether this was one seedee in particular, or several. Excessive sibilance can be a recording aftifact. But even so, I still think moray james has a good suggestion regarding cap replacement. Even if that doesn't cure this particular issue, it will reap sonic benefits in other areas.

 

Dukiedook

Super Member

• Jul 23, 2014

• #9

If you have the original phenolic tweeter drivers in there on top of the caps being bad they could be on the outs also. But, one thing at a time- replace the 'lytic caps first.

 

JesusChrysler

...drives a Dodge ; )

• Jul 23, 2014

• #10

Thanks DD; will check that out.

Matt