It measures 3,7 ohm, it works but at a lower volume than the other one. Just opened and closed it, now it distorts like if something doesn't move freely inside.
Forgiving my naive explanation, could someone help me to fix it?
Thank you.
Forgiving my naive explanation, could someone help me to fix it?
Thank you.
There were various impedance ones of these, also different size magnets. What is the HF1300 from?
I think they were the small magnet ones, should be able to get on on ebay. The two tweeters in my Counties had blown, broke them up, still have the bass units somewhere. The reversible electrolytics in the crossover aging may well be the problem, best replace them, at least check them with a suitable meter.
I've replaced the caps in the crossover, and I've checked the tweeter off the speaker with just a 3uf cap in series.
Its a long time since I took apart a HF1300, but you may have to centre the voice coil in the magnetic gap. Perhaps use some white noise for this. Did the voice coil look OK? Mine were obviously burnt.
I have many speakers, inc. Spendor BC1, BC2, B&W, DM1, DM2, DM2a, DM4, that use the bigger magnet 16 Ohm Celestion HF1300, never had a problem with those in over 40 years. In have some B&W DM3's, they uses Celestion HF1400, which is a 1300 with a deeper bigger magnet.
Forgot, I have Ditton 10's and Ditton 15's as well, they may well use the same HF1300 as in the Counties. 15's often come up on ebay.
I have many speakers, inc. Spendor BC1, BC2, B&W, DM1, DM2, DM2a, DM4, that use the bigger magnet 16 Ohm Celestion HF1300, never had a problem with those in over 40 years. In have some B&W DM3's, they uses Celestion HF1400, which is a 1300 with a deeper bigger magnet.
Forgot, I have Ditton 10's and Ditton 15's as well, they may well use the same HF1300 as in the Counties. 15's often come up on ebay.
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There is a pair of suitable HF1300's, small magnets, on ebay at the moment, not that cheap though.
I have no connection with the sale.
I have no connection with the sale.
In your first post you say:
"Just opened and closed it, now it distorts like if something doesn't move freely inside."
So, I guess that you must have had it apart. As I mentioned, was a long time ago I took apart a HF1300, but the screws on the front are the way in. If you Google Celeston HF1300 and look at images, you should see the construction.
"Just opened and closed it, now it distorts like if something doesn't move freely inside."
So, I guess that you must have had it apart. As I mentioned, was a long time ago I took apart a HF1300, but the screws on the front are the way in. If you Google Celeston HF1300 and look at images, you should see the construction.
This is the 16 Ohm bigger magnet version, but construction of yours is similar:
Vintage HiFi
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Vintage HiFi
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HF1300 VC repair
Does the tweeter work ok after you replaced the coil? I changed the VC on my HF1300 last night. My original VC was totally ruined so I bought a new VC from AudioParts. Cut away the remains of the old one and glued the new one in place. I had to unwind the VC due to too high ohm. I unwinded it down to 3,8 ohm. I will test it tonight.
Does the tweeter work ok after you replaced the coil? I changed the VC on my HF1300 last night. My original VC was totally ruined so I bought a new VC from AudioParts. Cut away the remains of the old one and glued the new one in place. I had to unwind the VC due to too high ohm. I unwinded it down to 3,8 ohm. I will test it tonight.
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