Broken driver upgrade for bass in RM1. HELP!

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Broken driver upgrade for bass in RM1. HELP!
« on: 7 Jan 2008, 05:40 am »
My *^$^$@#*&@*)ing cat  :evil: just shredded another bass driver surround on my RM-1. She did it about 2 months ago to one and I replaced it. Now I need 1 more! $^%&@$#$*&  So now do I try to upgrade somehow or go back to stock. Anyone out there done this before? I was looking at usher drivers on parts express but maybe its not so simple. Brian is gone to CES and I've sold my #1 system speakers. My system #2's are the rm1's. I'm down to headphones and my HT system. Yikes!! Please help. :bawl:
« Last Edit: 9 Jan 2008, 02:52 am by PMAT »

prsalsa

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Re: Broken driver upgrade for bass in RM1. HELP!
« Reply #1 on: 9 Jan 2008, 01:45 pm »
would you be interested in selling them.

thx
fredc

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Re: Broken driver upgrade for bass in RM1. HELP!
« Reply #2 on: 9 Jan 2008, 06:05 pm »
Perhaps, but they are great speakers for my second system. I was hoping someone had modded a pair and could help me. I am buying a new set for system #1 and might change system #2, but I'm not ready to sell yet. Who knows?

DFaulds

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Re: Broken driver upgrade for bass in RM1. HELP!
« Reply #3 on: 10 Jan 2008, 01:22 pm »
I would imagine that like all quality speakers the crossover for the RM1 is optimized for the specific drivers, so I would recommend simply getting the woofer(s) refoamed.  Of course Brian is final say on this, but I’ve been a DIYer off and on for years, and I can’t imagine you’re going to be able to replace the woofers without noticeably changing the system sound.   In fact, I would suggest that either get Brian to refoam them, or at least have him supply the surrounds, because all surrounds are not alike.

I have a pair of these and they are definitely worth the effort to get them back to Brian’s specs.

Good luck.

John Casler

Re: Broken driver upgrade for bass in RM1. HELP!
« Reply #4 on: 10 Jan 2008, 08:23 pm »
Defaulds is correct.

Brian would be the only one who could tell you whether he has the ability to repair the driver, replace it, or suggest a substitute.

However you may need to "bump" your question after the 15th, which will likely be when B, will be back to functional capacity after Vegas. :wink: