So... I recently bought a Klipsch 2.1 system (two KG 3.1 speakers and a KSW-50 Subwoofer) from a private seller. The Subwoofer was a bit rough as it needs some cabinet work to re-glue some MSD back in place.
The trouble is a broken Freq Pot shaft. The seller says the sub works fine, but his kid dropped something on the cabinet and the "object" sheared off the B200K Pot shaft. (see Pictures)
I visited the ALPHA website and the charts show the two most likely configurations I am fairly sure it will be a type "B-Curve" but I am not sure which one. I found this item on eBay that is rather a 1/2 Watt. I am unsure of the "Taper" value. Will this part work? Can anyone offer any technical guidance?
I also have had a trouble ticket into Klipsch and after two weeks I am convinced they haven't got a clue
The trouble is a broken Freq Pot shaft. The seller says the sub works fine, but his kid dropped something on the cabinet and the "object" sheared off the B200K Pot shaft. (see Pictures)
I visited the ALPHA website and the charts show the two most likely configurations I am fairly sure it will be a type "B-Curve" but I am not sure which one. I found this item on eBay that is rather a 1/2 Watt. I am unsure of the "Taper" value. Will this part work? Can anyone offer any technical guidance?
I also have had a trouble ticket into Klipsch and after two weeks I am convinced they haven't got a clue
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I believe if it's for frequency adjust it should be linear. The scale on the sub is also linear. According to the pictures I would choose Taper B, as for the pot in question they say it's Linear taper B, but make sure You measure the shaft dimensions.
i'm cheap and sometimes lazy i would simply use a Dremel with a cutoff wheel and cut a slot into what remains of the shaft and use a jewellers screwdriver to adjust it, once set it's not the sort of control that needs adjusting often.
Well, I could do that... but suffering from OCD as I do.
I would rather fix the puppy up as best I can by replacing the pot, adding new knobs, restoring the case damage, and just enjoying it with the Klipsch KG 3.1 speakers the sub came with.
I would rather fix the puppy up as best I can by replacing the pot, adding new knobs, restoring the case damage, and just enjoying it with the Klipsch KG 3.1 speakers the sub came with.
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does aligning the screw heads guarantee torque spec's on those fasteners..?
if replacing the pot satisfies other criteria then please do...i get it i have some ocd compulsions meself!
if replacing the pot satisfies other criteria then please do...i get it i have some ocd compulsions meself!
First post here and huge favor to ask...
I also have the KSW-50. Mine won't stay on. R127 and R127A are crispy. So cooked I can't read the values. Assuming the resistors are +/-5% like nearly all the others on the board. What should be a gold band is now black. The other three colors may be in the red to orange range. I'm hoping Sandman01 can take a peek inside and give me the values for those two resistors. They appear to be in parallel at the edge of the board. Thank you!
I also have the KSW-50. Mine won't stay on. R127 and R127A are crispy. So cooked I can't read the values. Assuming the resistors are +/-5% like nearly all the others on the board. What should be a gold band is now black. The other three colors may be in the red to orange range. I'm hoping Sandman01 can take a peek inside and give me the values for those two resistors. They appear to be in parallel at the edge of the board. Thank you!
