Tannoy Arden HPD 358A problem!

[caveman]

Hi all,

I have recently purchased some Tannoy Arden HPD 385A speakers but have discovered that they sound different to each other. I only realised this whilst trying to adjust them to my personal preference. One speaker sounds great, but the other doesn't seem to have much bass. Could this be a problem with the cross-over? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[arj]

HI caveman, i presume the drivers look ok
Have you tried switching the cables between the two ? if the same speakers again has the same problem then it is the speaker, else it could be the amp as well

I am not an expert but the guess is the crossover..do you have access to anyone who can test it for you ?
tannoy

 

[reubensm]

Hello caveman, there can be a lot of reasons why the sound coming from the channels sound different. Have you tried the following basic test (assuming that you are using identical speaker cables for both channels):

Reverse the speaker connectors on the back panel of the amp, your amp's left channel should feed your right speaker and the amp's right channel should feed your left speaker. Don't move the position of the speakers. Just interchange the plugs at the back of the amp. Does the difference move to the other speaker or does it remain on the same side? If it moves to the other speaker, its the amp or source, if it remains on the same side, then its the speaker.

If its the speaker, you may have a faulty cross over or woofer. If the difference is minor, it must be the good old imagination. Forget the controls and enjoy the flight

 

[caveman]

Thanks for replying, I tried your suggestions, I think it must be the crossover.

 

[caveman]

Thanks for replying, I've tried your suggestions, it looks like a crossover problem, I might get the screwdriver out tomorrow and see if I can spot an obvious fault.

 

[reubensm]

Thanks for replying, I've tried your suggestions, it looks like a crossover problem, I might get the screwdriver out tomorrow and see if I can spot an obvious fault.

From experience, issues with crossovers are usually due to leaky electrolytic caps or physically damaged inductors. If your speakers are new, this is not likely to be the case, nevertheless, its worth a look up. If you are adventerous and good with DIY, not a bad idea to switch cross overs and observe the results. If the observation carries to the switched speaker, its the cross over then, if the observation stays with the same speaker, despite the switch, then its your woofer

 

[caveman]

Thanks Reubensm, I'll try and swap the crossovers. I contacted Tannoy in the UK and they said the speakers may need refoaming. Your option seems the easy one at present.

 

[Rajiv]

Hi,

Thanks Reubensm, I'll try and swap the crossovers. I contacted Tannoy in the UK and they said the speakers may need refoaming. Your option seems the easy one at present.

Since you are in Australia contact these guys. They are the authorised Tannoy service guys. They will also help if there is a crossover fault.

Tannoy surrounds

You could also join the Tannoy Yahoo group,lot of Aussies in the group(some may be near you) who will be able to help.

Regards
Rajiv

 

[reubensm]

If its either the speaker or the cross over, as Rajiv suggested, its best to fall back on authorized service from Tannoy. However, not a bad idea to investigate for yourself. This is how one gets to see the bigger picture (rather than be a run-of-the-mill plug and play audiophile)

 

[alphacentury100]

One last attempt. Swap the left and right speakers and look for the difference. If the problem is with the placement and room, then any speaker placed in that position will sound less louder. If you still find the same speaker to sing less loud even after changing position, then the problem is definitely with the speaker.