DanielG Posted September 17, 2013 Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) Hi Again Hmmm, this is really strange. The knobs actually pull off and then you get access to the nuts that secure the pots and there seal. Try tightening them. Where are you located - happy to do a fix? Regards chucky Located in Bentleigh, VIC. Will give the nut tightening a go tomorrow after work (left speaker is worse than the right, so could be this?) - will report back. Edited September 17, 2013 by DanielG
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted September 17, 2013 Volunteer Posted September 17, 2013 Hi Again Hmmm, this is really strange. The knobs actually pull off and then you get access to the nuts that secure the pots and there seal. Try tightening them. Where are you located - happy to do a fix? Regards chucky That's great after sales service for a speaker no longer in production. Good on you Chucky! 1
DanielG Posted September 19, 2013 Posted September 19, 2013 Hi Again Hmmm, this is really strange. The knobs actually pull off and then you get access to the nuts that secure the pots and there seal. Try tightening them. Where are you located - happy to do a fix? Regards chucky Can't say it's helped. May give you a call tomorrow sometime (or give me a call on xxxxxxxxxx when you're free) regarding trying to sort this out.
proftournesol Posted September 19, 2013 Posted September 19, 2013 Can't say it's helped. May give you a call tomorrow sometime (or give me a call on xxxxxxxxxx when you're free) regarding trying to sort this out. Daniel I've deleted your phone number as it isn't wise to post this on a public site. I suggest that you PM chucky3042
DanielG Posted September 19, 2013 Posted September 19, 2013 Daniel I've deleted your phone number as it isn't wise to post this on a public site. I suggest that you PM chucky3042 Fair enough - work phone # anyway!
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted September 19, 2013 Volunteer Posted September 19, 2013 Fair enough - work phone # anyway! Or maybe just call Chucky on the number he posted earlier in the thread
chucky3042 Posted October 9, 2013 Posted October 9, 2013 Hi Oldric_naubhoff I got Lazy and did not get around to gumtree!! Still available, will PM you Regards Chucky
jimypeny2 Posted December 9, 2013 Posted December 9, 2013 Hi Chucky I was wondering if there any pieces left and whether I could audition one. regards Jimmy Melbourne
chucky3042 Posted December 12, 2014 Posted December 12, 2014 Hi All Just noticed today while re arranging our office that we found a bunch of the front vertical decorative strips for the dragons. If anyone has damaged ones please contact me and I am happy to give them away to a good home! Regards Chucky
AudioGeek Posted December 13, 2014 Posted December 13, 2014 I need some if they are still available. Cheers
statman Posted December 13, 2014 Posted December 13, 2014 I have a pair that I will reluctantly sell for $4K .
Jumbuck Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 So what do people do if these things need parts or repairs? 1
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted March 23, 2015 Volunteer Posted March 23, 2015 So what do people do if these things need parts or repairs? panic! 1
Winter Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 I had a pair once. Very nice. Just missed playing with various power amps. As I was told from the guy who designed them: (It doesn't matter what power amp you use or how expensive it is) it still has to go via the inbuilt amp(s).??? Only the pre amp(s) will make a difference.
Steever Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) panic! Or, just pull them apart and DIY. Charlie has been extremely helpful with instructions. Here's mine from last night... I fixed loose RCA sockets on the back of one speaker and located a quiet "fizzing" sound on the stator where the film sits a bit too close to the stator bars. Fix planned for this over the weekend. While I was there, I soldered in a much better cable (heavier, multi-guage, OFC, etc) between the back of the RCA sockets and the audio board they feed to, and dressed the rest of the wiring to neaten the whole lot up. I also found a few other things that could be done to make these better (mostly simple stuff like decent quality cabling to replace the cheap stuff used by the Chinese factory) but it involves pulling the board out of the triangular chimney and that's a mission for another day maybe. These speakers really are quite amazing though straight from my Bursoned XA5ES cd player. I'm going to be very happy with them as they are now so will probably leave further modifications out of the picture. I'll source a nice valve pre and that's it really. Edited March 26, 2015 by Winno 1
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted March 26, 2015 Volunteer Posted March 26, 2015 looking at the above, and knowing my own DIY skills, my response is still the same... panic ! 2
Steever Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) I decided to pull the speakers apart again tonight. I decided to replace the wiring from the board to the stators. I had some spare Kimber 8TC that I split and silver soldered in a straight run to the stator terminals. This replaced the factory wiring which was very very light weight and with a press fit connector in the line just to mess things up a little more. . Result? Huge improvement in almost every respect. Most noticeable straight away was a cleaner, purer upper mid and treble (not as much glare now) and performers are better defined in their own space with greater depth of field. Well worth the time and effort. Each speaker took about 45 minutes to do. Next up, the speakers' preamp isolation transformers perhaps. Word has it that for VERY little cost ($50 <), this can yield significant results. Edited March 31, 2015 by Winno 2
Wayne Elliott Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 I had Charlie "Go To Town" on my set a few years back. Upgraded Power Supplies, Isolation Transformers. Re- wired with silver litz, Balanced with Xlr's, worthwhile improvement. Sound superb with high quality Turntable, Valve Phono, Valve Pre-Amp, good quality Cabling. 1
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