Rubbing voice coil is your problem. They were probably over-driven. All you can do is re-cone (if there is a kit available) or replace the drivers. $500 for two drivers is cheap - so why not just replace them...
Totem model 1: woofer rubber stiff -- Slight buzz
Hi everyone,
I have a totem model 1 that is more than 10 years old. I've noticed that on some tracks, there will be a slight buzzing sound coming from the woofer.
How do i know its the woofer?
Well if i press the woofer very lightly with my finger, the buzzing seems to go away.
--It only happens at certain frequencies
--Every thing else about the speaker is perfect
--I've brought the speaker to a repair shop, and the guy said its working perfectly, but that the rubber surrounding the woofer sometimes gets stiff with age, and this sort of thing can happen.
Is there anything I can do to fix this? My dealer wants USD500 to replace the drivers, but the repair guy was against this and said it wasnt worth it. However, he didnt give any other solution either!!
Appreciate any advice :)
-Mark
I have a totem model 1 that is more than 10 years old. I've noticed that on some tracks, there will be a slight buzzing sound coming from the woofer.
How do i know its the woofer?
Well if i press the woofer very lightly with my finger, the buzzing seems to go away.
--It only happens at certain frequencies
--Every thing else about the speaker is perfect
--I've brought the speaker to a repair shop, and the guy said its working perfectly, but that the rubber surrounding the woofer sometimes gets stiff with age, and this sort of thing can happen.
Is there anything I can do to fix this? My dealer wants USD500 to replace the drivers, but the repair guy was against this and said it wasnt worth it. However, he didnt give any other solution either!!
Appreciate any advice :)
-Mark