Kinda slow here -- anything new in the works at VMPS?

DFaulds · « **on:** 19 Jul 2005, 04:21 pm »

I now have my first real VMPS speakers, having bought a pair of RM-1's with a blown tweeter. Not sure when I'll get around to replacing the tweeter and tracking down what the previous owner described as a "problem" in the crossover that caused the mid pot and tweeter to blow, but when I do I'll be chiming in with my 2 cents worth. Actually, I did a quick reveiw of the XO and can't see anything out of order, so perhaps the previous owner may have been a bit agressive when driving them...

JoshK · « **Reply #1 on:** 19 Jul 2005, 04:22 pm »

Which tweeter is it? The FST or the spiral ribbon?

DFaulds · « **Reply #2 on:** 19 Jul 2005, 04:36 pm »

It's the spiral ribbon.

JoshK · « **Reply #3 on:** 19 Jul 2005, 04:41 pm »

I have two pair sitting here from when I upgrade to the FSTs. PM me your address again and I'll send you a pair.

John Casler · « **Reply #4 on:** 19 Jul 2005, 09:13 pm »

Quote from: DFaulds

I now have my first real VMPS speakers, having bought a pair of RM-1's with a blown tweeter. Not sure when I'll get around to replacing the tweeter and tracking down what the previous owner described as a "problem" in the crossover that caused the mid pot and tweeter to blow, but when I do I'll be chiming in with my 2 cents worth. Actually, I did a quick reveiw of the XO and can't see anything out of order, so perhaps the previous owner may have been a bit agressive when driving them...

Welcome to the VMPS Club, and look at that, you already scored the tweet you needed (Hey Josh

)

I don't think I have ever heard of anyone "blowing" a spiral tweeter, or a Neopanel. Must have been a "special"

signal to do that.

In any event, welcome, and let us know how they are when back up and operating.

DFaulds · « **Reply #5 on:** 20 Jul 2005, 03:03 am »

Thanks John. Actually the mid panel is OK, it's the MR pot that is fried. It looks like a pretty generic pot, but I'll make sure I get a "genuine" VMPS pot as a replacement.

John Casler · « **Reply #6 on:** 20 Jul 2005, 04:46 am »

Quote from: DFaulds

Thanks John. Actually the mid panel is OK, it's the MR pot that is fried. It looks like a pretty generic pot, but I'll make sure I get a "genuine" VMPS pot as a replacement.

I fried a couple pots early in my VMPS days, by plugging a High Powered amp into a silly little Monster Power Center, and Clipping it for about 30 seconds on the "1812 Overature"

Actually the L-pads are almost like a speaker protection device, but they can be melted if you drive your speakers with a welding rig, like I was

Solder gun, and some hot glue, and your good to go.

Post Brian, he'll send you a replacement.