I'm so happy to find this forum! I have a very old pair of Vortex Screens- one of the first sets as I understand it. I've had them in limited use for several years, but now I have a decent home theater system and I'm using them as front speakers. Wow, do I love them. I have a pair of VMPS Super Tower III's that I quickly relegated to side speakers after a brief comparison. The Vortex Screens are just so open and absolutely no boxiness. Sweet.
Except that I've am hearing a rattle in one midrange speaker that happens at at louder volumes (still within range of the Denon reciever) and only at particular frequencies. I have a pretty good ear for this normally, but I can't tell if its a driver problem or a crossover. The speakers are quite old, and I'm wondering if I need to consider new caps? What do leaking caps sound like, anyway? How can I tell if I have a bad driver or a bad crossover component?
And, if I do need to replace the midrange, how do I get the old one out since its glued in? Can I get replacements now, some 30 years after I bought them?
I know, a lot of questions for someone from White Salmon, Washington. Happy holidays to all, and thanks for your help.
