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Pbassred · 15th December 2003, 12:24 PM

From a budget cabinet rated at 300W. I've seen these billed as piezos but the copper coil is confusing me

sreten · 15th December 2003, 12:37 PM

The copper coil is part of some internal circuitry,
possibly C/O or EQ, or possibly protection.
Looks like a Piezo to me.

Sreten.

Centauri · 15th December 2003, 01:03 PM

Definitely Piezo - looks like genuine Motorola, in which case it does use internal protection. You could easily take the back off to have a peak - doesn't hurt 'em.

Cheers

Pbassred · 15th December 2003, 05:22 PM

No brand on it. If I was to replace it, is there a straight (non Piezo) part that would give better sound quality? Prehaps the answer is to leave it in and build a separate mid cab (2x12") and just leave it for very high frequencies.

Thanks so far guys

sreten · 15th December 2003, 06:17 PM

You can get a replacement part (Piezo) from Maplin.

A non Piezo will not be able to work as a direct replacement
without a new crossover and sensitivity padding.

sreten.

15th December 2003, 05:22 PM	#4
Pbassred diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N London	No brand on it. If I was to replace it, is there a straight (non Piezo) part that would give better sound quality? Prehaps the answer is to leave it in and build a separate mid cab (2x12") and just leave it for very high frequencies. Thanks so far guys __________________ Jeeees! I only asked www.davethebass.com

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15th December 2003, 12:37 PM	#2
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	The copper coil is part of some internal circuitry, possibly C/O or EQ, or possibly protection. Looks like a Piezo to me. Sreten.

15th December 2003, 01:03 PM	#3
Centauri diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Newcastle, Australia	Definitely Piezo - looks like genuine Motorola, in which case it does use internal protection. You could easily take the back off to have a peak - doesn't hurt 'em. Cheers

15th December 2003, 06:17 PM	#5
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	You can get a replacement part (Piezo) from Maplin. A non Piezo will not be able to work as a direct replacement without a new crossover and sensitivity padding. sreten.

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