johnsmith123
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Just wondering if anyone knows the best way to test a speakers crossover. I have a pair of cerwin vega speakers that are very old. Years ago, I noticed a burning smell out of one of them after playing them for a long time, (loudly). I removed the control pad, and smoke was coming out of the speaker cabinet. The control pad consists of two controls. A treble adjust and a midrange adjust. At the time these were turned down, (not allowing full output). I suspect that one of the pots has melted?
After this the speaker never sounded good. The coils were not blown at this time but shortly afterwards, the woofer needed to be repaired (re-coned). I am worried that the speaker is not getting the right frequency which may cause the expensive woofer to go again.
I have heard that you can download test tones and measure the output of the crossover with an oscilloscope. Is this true, if so how? I have the use of a scope if needed.
After this the speaker never sounded good. The coils were not blown at this time but shortly afterwards, the woofer needed to be repaired (re-coned). I am worried that the speaker is not getting the right frequency which may cause the expensive woofer to go again.
I have heard that you can download test tones and measure the output of the crossover with an oscilloscope. Is this true, if so how? I have the use of a scope if needed.
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