Here’s my dumb question for the day

[bcycle]

Hi Gang,
I’m sending a midrange driver out for repair. My question is: can I continue to listen to this speaker even with the midrange missing? Yes, I have taped of the connectors with electrical tape.
Thank you in advance,
Greg

 

[TLS Guy]

Hi Gang,
I’m sending a midrange driver out to the speaker manufacturer for repair. My question is: can I continue to listen to this speaker even with the midrange missing? Yes, I have taped of the connectors with electrical tape.
Thank you in advance,
Greg

You can, but I suspect the result will be well to wrong side of pleasant.

 

[davidscott]

You can, but I suspect the result will be well to wrong side of pleasant.

Maybe listen to headphones for a little while?

 

[bcycle]

You can, but I suspect the result will be well to wrong side of pleasant.

Meaning I'll blow up something or it'll sound lousy? I can deal with the latter for a couple weeks.
Thanks

 

[Verdinut]

Meaning I'll blow up something or it'll sound lousy? I can deal with the latter for a couple weeks.
Thanks

It will just sound lousy.

 

[Kvn_Walker]

Meaning I'll blow up something or it'll sound lousy? I can deal with the latter for a couple weeks.
Thanks

There will be a severe hole in the sound. You won't like it. You won't damage them though.

 

[Speedskater]

There is always mono, using just the other speaker.

 

[bcycle]

Yes! Somehow there's something missing in the midrange area. (heh heh). In case anyone is interested, the speaker I'm having repaired is a 20 yr old. A/D/S - M9/90. With the exception of this buzzy mid range, they still sound pretty great. Found a guy in AZ that repairs them.(https://www.adsspeakersservice.com/)

 

[bcycle]

Maybe listen to headphones for a little while?

Speakers are also for watching movies/tv. I'll be happy but my wife won't be since the only pair of headphones in the house are mine

 

[Pogre]

Meaning I'll blow up something or it'll sound lousy? I can deal with the latter for a couple weeks.
Thanks

If there's a big hole there where the mid used to be the restoring force won't be there for the other drivers possibly leading to mechanical damage if you turn it up. I'd just let it sit and use the other in mono til the other is put back together. Use a backup set? Borrow from a friend?

 

[bcycle]

If there's a big hole there where the mid used to be the restoring force won't be there for the other drivers possibly leading to mechanical damage if you turn it up. I'd just let it sit and use the other in mono til the other is put back together. Use a backup set? Borrow from a friend?

Useful information. I have a pair of bookshelf speakers in my basement, I’ll use those until I get the repaired driver back. Thanks.

 

[davidscott]

Useful information. I have a pair of bookshelf speakers in my basement, I’ll use those until I get the repaired driver back. Thanks.

Sounds like a winner.