Acoustic Energy Aegis Evo Three's

AceFactor · 5th December 2010, 08:56 PM

Hey guys, I'm new the forum and found the site after looking into Marantz KI Signature equipment. Since then I've purchased and repaired a faulty PM-66 KI Signature and I've been offered a set of Acoustic Energy Aegis Evo Three's from a mate for £100. They are a different league to the Mission 763's I had before but the drivers are a little worse for wear.

On the left side speaker, the bass driver has a sort of dent in it, and on the right side speaker the surrounds have got small rips in them.

From what I can hear this isnt detracting from the sound, but then again I havent heard a set without this damage.

I was ideally looking for advise as to wether I could repair the surrounds with a bit of glue as the replacment drivers would set me back around £150+, and If that is the best option, is £100 too much for these speakers?

Thanks in advance,

Adam

AceFactor · 6th December 2010, 03:23 PM

Any idea's guys?

Adam

5th element · 6th December 2010, 03:28 PM

Usually a small dent wont harm the sound too badly, if at all. Rips in the surrounds can, providing the surround material is still intact (that is there aren't any holes in it) be repaired with a few dabs of superglue.

AceFactor · 6th December 2010, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5th element

Usually a small dent wont harm the sound too badly, if at all. Rips in the surrounds can, providing the surround material is still intact (that is there aren't any holes in it) be repaired with a few dabs of superglue.

OK then, i'll give that a go and see how I get on.

Adam

AceFactor · 16th February 2011, 07:27 AM

Just to report back. had good results from a few dabs of glue, also found out the speakers have already been sand filled which I'm told improves the sound somewhat?

I'm now looking into modifying and I've got some spare QED 25th Anniversary Silver cable, and wondered whether that would make much of a difference over the standard ofc internal wiring?

Adam

Scottmoose · 16th February 2011, 12:42 PM

Very unlikely over a short internal run.

You might (might) get some improvements by removing the XOs from the cabinets & putting them in external boxes (wood, plastic, aluminium or similar).

AceFactor · 6th July 2011, 10:58 PM

Speakers have really settled in well now and getting back to their full potential. I am now thinking about how I can upgrade them? They are already sand filled so I was thing about upgrading the crossovers/electronics/binding posts/wiring etc. Any ideas to point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance,

Adam

5th December 2010, 08:56 PM	#1
AceFactor diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	Acoustic Energy Aegis Evo Three's Hey guys, I'm new the forum and found the site after looking into Marantz KI Signature equipment. Since then I've purchased and repaired a faulty PM-66 KI Signature and I've been offered a set of Acoustic Energy Aegis Evo Three's from a mate for £100. They are a different league to the Mission 763's I had before but the drivers are a little worse for wear. On the left side speaker, the bass driver has a sort of dent in it, and on the right side speaker the surrounds have got small rips in them. From what I can hear this isnt detracting from the sound, but then again I havent heard a set without this damage. I was ideally looking for advise as to wether I could repair the surrounds with a bit of glue as the replacment drivers would set me back around £150+, and If that is the best option, is £100 too much for these speakers? Thanks in advance, Adam

6th December 2010, 03:28 PM	#3
5th element diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England	Usually a small dent wont harm the sound too badly, if at all. Rips in the surrounds can, providing the surround material is still intact (that is there aren't any holes in it) be repaired with a few dabs of superglue. __________________ What the hell are you screamin' for? Every five minutes there's a bomb or somethin'! I'm leavin! bzzzz! Droggon Attack!

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6th December 2010, 03:23 PM	#2
AceFactor diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	Any idea's guys? Adam

16th February 2011, 07:27 AM	#5
AceFactor diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	Just to report back. had good results from a few dabs of glue, also found out the speakers have already been sand filled which I'm told improves the sound somewhat? I'm now looking into modifying and I've got some spare QED 25th Anniversary Silver cable, and wondered whether that would make much of a difference over the standard ofc internal wiring? Adam

16th February 2011, 12:42 PM	#6
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	Very unlikely over a short internal run. You might (might) get some improvements by removing the XOs from the cabinets & putting them in external boxes (wood, plastic, aluminium or similar).

6th July 2011, 10:58 PM	#7
AceFactor diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	Speakers have really settled in well now and getting back to their full potential. I am now thinking about how I can upgrade them? They are already sand filled so I was thing about upgrading the crossovers/electronics/binding posts/wiring etc. Any ideas to point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance, Adam

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