Newbie needing help to trouble shoot.

Ross T · 25th March 2010, 10:17 PM

Hey guys,
I am a newbie here, and I have very limited skills. So, I'm hoping for some help as to what should I direct my attention towards IE: the speakers..? and or x-overs...? and also how to perform any testing and what eqpt. I may need. The speakers are Boston Accustic HS 460's. The midranges, and tweeters, in both speakers went out at the same time. Any help, ideas, or input would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance,
Ross T

PeteMcK · 26th March 2010, 12:30 AM

test the drivers (out of circuit) continuity with an ohm meter;
If you don't have an ohm meter, briefly connect a 1.5v battery across the terminals and see if you get a click...

Cal Weldon · 26th March 2010, 01:40 AM

Hi Ross,

As Peter says. That will give you your starting point. From there you can work on the XO components if the drivers prove OK.

kimbo · 26th March 2010, 02:05 AM

Hmmmm....both speakers went out at the same time.......could it be the Amp? It's a long shot but I'd eliminate that possibility by either connecting the Bostons to an alternative amp, or connect alternate speakers to your current amp and have a listen. Are you hearing full range?

25th March 2010, 10:17 PM	#1
Ross T diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Atl. Ga.	Newbie needing help to trouble shoot. Hey guys, I am a newbie here, and I have very limited skills. So, I'm hoping for some help as to what should I direct my attention towards IE: the speakers..? and or x-overs...? and also how to perform any testing and what eqpt. I may need. The speakers are Boston Accustic HS 460's. The midranges, and tweeters, in both speakers went out at the same time. Any help, ideas, or input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance, Ross T

26th March 2010, 12:30 AM	#2
PeteMcK diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sydney	test the drivers (out of circuit) continuity with an ohm meter; If you don't have an ohm meter, briefly connect a 1.5v battery across the terminals and see if you get a click... __________________ ‘today… there lives alongside the twentieth century the tenth or thirteenth. A hundred million people use electricity and still believe in the magic power of signs and exorcisms” Trotsky

26th March 2010, 01:40 AM	#3
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Hi Ross, As Peter says. That will give you your starting point. From there you can work on the XO components if the drivers prove OK. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

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26th March 2010, 02:05 AM	#4
kimbo diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Melbourne	Hmmmm....both speakers went out at the same time.......could it be the Amp? It's a long shot but I'd eliminate that possibility by either connecting the Bostons to an alternative amp, or connect alternate speakers to your current amp and have a listen. Are you hearing full range?

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