Hey guys,
I got my first set of Infinity speakers- RS4b's from a local record store. They were only $40, but you'll see why. Apparently the previous owner didn't feel like re-foaming the woofers. Instead, he chose to yank them, and rig a set of smaller woofers in. As you can see, the result was less than ideal.
Amazingly, they actually don't sound terrible. I think one or two may be out of phase, as it sounds odd in the bass. So, I'll have to pull at least one of the woofers and see what's going on. However, with the way he rigged them in there, I'd be afraid to try reinstall them, for fear of doing more damage.
Actually, as I type this, I'm listening to some jazz piano, and on the right speaker, certain notes have a really buzzy, metallic rattle kind of sound to them. The left channel doesn't do it at all. Also heard it on a Joni Mitchell disc. Could that be the mid dome? I turned the controls back and forth many times, and they aren't making static, so I don't think that's the issue. Sounds like something mechanical. When I put my ear to the speaker, I can clearly hear it's coming from the midrange. I can hear it with trumpet too.
Anyway, I obviously need woofers. So, what kind of damage can I expect for a set of woofers for these things? Anyone have any?
So, did I get a score, or am I screwed? Seems like there's more bad drivers than good in this pair. So far, it looks like I need 4 woofers and 1 midrange. Might as well buy a whole pair of speakers! For what it's worth, the cabinets are in beautiful condition.
I got my first set of Infinity speakers- RS4b's from a local record store. They were only $40, but you'll see why. Apparently the previous owner didn't feel like re-foaming the woofers. Instead, he chose to yank them, and rig a set of smaller woofers in. As you can see, the result was less than ideal.
Amazingly, they actually don't sound terrible. I think one or two may be out of phase, as it sounds odd in the bass. So, I'll have to pull at least one of the woofers and see what's going on. However, with the way he rigged them in there, I'd be afraid to try reinstall them, for fear of doing more damage.
Actually, as I type this, I'm listening to some jazz piano, and on the right speaker, certain notes have a really buzzy, metallic rattle kind of sound to them. The left channel doesn't do it at all. Also heard it on a Joni Mitchell disc. Could that be the mid dome? I turned the controls back and forth many times, and they aren't making static, so I don't think that's the issue. Sounds like something mechanical. When I put my ear to the speaker, I can clearly hear it's coming from the midrange. I can hear it with trumpet too.
Anyway, I obviously need woofers. So, what kind of damage can I expect for a set of woofers for these things? Anyone have any?
So, did I get a score, or am I screwed? Seems like there's more bad drivers than good in this pair. So far, it looks like I need 4 woofers and 1 midrange. Might as well buy a whole pair of speakers! For what it's worth, the cabinets are in beautiful condition.