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LyleFan
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I picked up a used pair of CLS yesterday for a great price (had to drive 400 miles). These are the original CLS and within approx. the last 12-18 months received new panels. The previous owner had them in storage for before I took possession yesterday and were in working condition the last time he used them.
One of the panels has some pops and ticks when turned up to louder volumes... but seems to be subsiding somewhat and otherwise sound fine. I was told by the owner that they occassionally due that when they are first plugged in after a while and are charging. Is this true? I guess they also "slap" a little on sem-loud bass passages. I then ran them through an ACI 85hz in line filter/crossover at about 85hz (-6db octave) and the slapping seemed to stop. Is this normal?
Now the other speaker does not play any high frequencies. Only the lower frequencies and some mid-range freqs. Sounds sort of like when you don't have a ML hybrid powercable plugged into the wall and you only hear music from the base module. I checked all connections, tried a different amp, checked the power cable, visually inspected all connections in the electronics, reinserted the power connector from the panels several times... same thing, no upper freqs. Jim Powers (very helpful by the way) said to leave the powercable plugged in overnight and to disconnect the speaker cables to the CLS. He seems to think it is a possibility that the panels need to fully charge. Otherwise I guess it is new panels and possibly something wrong with the power supply. I am not much of an electronics expert. Anyone else have any ideas of what to try? I did vacuum well before I initially plugged them in. Would the old Martin Logan Shower help?
Incidently, I believe the individual that sold me the CLS is acting on good faith and will probably (hopefully) purchase another panel as he also spoke with Jim Power today. My concern though is that it is not the panel, but maybe something in the powersupply.
Thanks in advance.
One of the panels has some pops and ticks when turned up to louder volumes... but seems to be subsiding somewhat and otherwise sound fine. I was told by the owner that they occassionally due that when they are first plugged in after a while and are charging. Is this true? I guess they also "slap" a little on sem-loud bass passages. I then ran them through an ACI 85hz in line filter/crossover at about 85hz (-6db octave) and the slapping seemed to stop. Is this normal?
Now the other speaker does not play any high frequencies. Only the lower frequencies and some mid-range freqs. Sounds sort of like when you don't have a ML hybrid powercable plugged into the wall and you only hear music from the base module. I checked all connections, tried a different amp, checked the power cable, visually inspected all connections in the electronics, reinserted the power connector from the panels several times... same thing, no upper freqs. Jim Powers (very helpful by the way) said to leave the powercable plugged in overnight and to disconnect the speaker cables to the CLS. He seems to think it is a possibility that the panels need to fully charge. Otherwise I guess it is new panels and possibly something wrong with the power supply. I am not much of an electronics expert. Anyone else have any ideas of what to try? I did vacuum well before I initially plugged them in. Would the old Martin Logan Shower help?
Incidently, I believe the individual that sold me the CLS is acting on good faith and will probably (hopefully) purchase another panel as he also spoke with Jim Power today. My concern though is that it is not the panel, but maybe something in the powersupply.
Thanks in advance.