Quests failure ?

[djsmit]

Dear ML owners,

I own a pair of Quests (yes I know, oldies, but still..) . As a pre-amp I use Sphinx project2 MkII, amps are Sphinx P12, balanced version. Recently the sound of my quests is very bad, music has a lot of distortion in the upper regions and the bass is much to pronounced. The lower regions have always been a bit too much,but now, it is not worthwhile to listen to.
Does anybody know what could be wrong ? As a CD player I use a Rotel CD991, balanced version.
regards,
Dirk-Jan smit

 

[C.A.P]

You have 2 choices .....

1. For $695 +shipping you can get new panels ......

2. Sell them to me cheap ! Ill get new panels !

The new panels will make make a huge diference, they will revise your speakers. It is a value you cant beat . I know I did it :rocker:

 

[roberto]

You have 2 choices .....

1. For $695 +shipping you can get new panels ......

2. Sell them to me cheap ! Ill get new panels !

The new panels will make make a huge diference, they will revise your speakers. It is a value you cant beat . I know I did it :rocker:

Agreed...you need new panels and for +- $800.00 you will have new speakers!
Happy listening,
Roberto.:musicnote:

 

[FatJ]

One of my reQuests starting acting up a while back and I wasn't sure what to do. I removed the crossovers from both speakers (very carefully!) and swapped them so that I could eliminate them from my list of suspects. The problem stayed on the same side so I assumed that I needed new panels and I ordered a set from ML. When they came in I started taking my speakers apart and found out that the solder joint had come loose that connected my stat panel! Had I taken the time to check that first I probably could have saved some $$$.

FWIW, since I had already paid for the new panels I installed them anyway. I was pleased with my purchase in the end. For +/- $800 I really did have new speakers!

 

[djsmit]

thanks

OK, thanks for the answers,C.A.P.,Roberto and Fatj. Sorry C.A.P. I won't sell them, too much addicted to the sound I think. So I'm gonna do a bit of serious Factfinding like Fatj did and order new panels if needed.
I'll post the results on this website.
regards
D.J. Smit

 

[HK-Steve]

Do you have another amp you can hook up to be sure the amp is not the problem??

Have you given them a good vacuum??
Unplug them over night, so the panels discharge.

Maybe you should try the Shower method before you buy panels.
see DIY section I have a PDF of how to do it.


I replaced my stators about 8 months ago in my Quest's,
I also update to the music sensing power supplies,

They are brand new again, and I will NEVER sell them.


Hope you get it worked out.

Cheers
Steve

 

[silver98]

Bought my Quests new circa 1997, and they sound like the day I got them. Not sure, but maybe I'm missing something. A lot of you guys have replaced the panels.