Picked up a rummage Kenwood stereo from Japan!

[blu_fuz]

^ you the man!


My other "4" " speakers finally got here. Too bad the cones are only 3.5". Dang it.


Oh well.

 

[duckman]

That won't make much difference as it is just a mid (depending on crossover point however) and the voice coils look like they may be the same size. Same material would be nice for a match, but I wouldn't sweat it ( the size difference that is ).

Gettin' excited for you, hope these work out.

 

[blu_fuz]

The mounting holes do line up on the box. Not too worried about it either. There is a 1/8" space around the frame of the new speaker when mounted in the box. It will probably flutter or make a buzzing noise if the mid range gets thumping. I'll add something if needed.

Almost done!

 

[blu_fuz]

Oh my my my, these are starting to shine! Luckily the crossover system is working and the sound is great! A few things to finish up, here is the final look without swapping gold dust caps.

 

[duckman]

Looking good! Mids look like they grew there! Happy the crossovers are good too!

ASS TRUCE ? ? ?

 

[blu_fuz]

Hahahhaaha. 'Big ass truck drive'

 

[blu_fuz]

The left woofer is out of phase (moving in instead of out). I switched the +/- wires, no change. Hooked it up to different channel, no change. Took out every speaker and swapped the +/- wires one at a time and tested again each speaker, no change. Put the horn tweeter back in, no change.


What the heck.

How can it be this way?

 

[Ghettoboom767]

Possibly the crossover but it's the woofer?
Strange,try a different speaker or recheck all polarities.

 

[blu_fuz]

I'll test the woofer by itself next and possibly try another woofer hooked to the speaker box, maybe the crossover is causing it, we will see.


Duckman came through and got me some horn tweets that match the size on the back of my horn.


Thanks a lot man, I appreciate it.


I will find some time to transfer the guts and test again.

 

[Reli]

That's some big-ass horn. But do those speakers really need 3 tweeters? What are the crossover points for each of them? Does each actually have a different crossover point?

 

[blu_fuz]

I really have no idea how the crossover is setup.

Here is a pic of the crossover board and the sound selector switches.

 

[JVC Floyd]

joe have you tried just connecting the woofers only on both speakers . , once you have the polarity correct on the woofers then connect the other speakers one at a time checking the phase after each connection.

 

[blu_fuz]

I did pull both woofers and polarity is correct, I pulled every speaker and polarity is correct .

My next step is to just connect the woofers right to the receiver and see what's up.

 

[JVC Floyd]

that sounds like a good idea!. i think the crossover is the problem because woofers just don't play out of phase unless connected in correctly .

 

[duckman]

You are most welcome dude!

I hope all works out in the transfer!

Now, GET THEM ROCKIN'

 

[-GZ-]

With all these projects you take on I'm starting to think you don't even have a job. I mean who has time for all this!? Are you a drug dealer? A pimp? Something just doesn't add up.

 

[blu_fuz]

You should see the other **** I have going on right now too. Rebuilding a boat and motor, camping, flipping cars, kitchen/bath remodel, kids, boomboxes, ahhhhhhhh !

 

[JVC Floyd]

i was thinking of building a ghetto ass camper top for my truck so i can go camping , all i need is some plywood and a complete lack of shame.

 

[oldskool69]

i was thinking of building a ghetto ass camper top for my truck so i can go camping , all i need is some plywood and a complete lack of shame.

 

[-GZ-]

No reason to slow down now. If you stop moving you'll probably die like a #blu_shark.