Maybe on Montanas, but my Wilsons don't sound like they need anything. Glad you rate the Wilsons up there with Ferrari though. |
Contact Jerron or Blake at Wilson Audio.801-377-2233 I just replaced the mid range resistors in my Witt II series. They usually have resistors on hand and will send you the instructions. You basically cut the wires as close to the old resistor as possible loop or carefully twist the wires together and solder them. Use a Weller 140/100 watt solder gun. Home depot has them. The resistors are stamped with the ohm values on them. You can also use an ohm meter on them and if it skips around (mine was 5.3 and the meter would read a lot higher) and you;ll know which one(s) to replace, or the driver won't work will let you know. Put some tape to block any slots or holes in case you drop and solder. Wish I had those Maxx speakers. Best of luck. |
Yes, resistors do wear. My midrange drivers did not work. I replaced the resistors, and they are like new. |
Peter, I was told by Ron Kinear of MusicSystems that they do. New ones fixed mine. As far as them being wrongly implemented, I'm not going to second guess Dave Wilson. I'm just happy that mine work like new. |
When the driver(s) fail, just replace the resistors. Just like keeping spare tubes on hand. It's that simple. Either you have the money or skills to be in this hobby...or you don't. I'm simply trying to help out Fpooyandeh fix a problem. |
Probably not is right...I'm above listening to SS. |
No hard feelings to anyone. I was just trying to help ouit the original person that posted. My mids were not working, so I replaced the resistors, and that fixed the problem. Maybe they also act as fuses so you don't ruin the drivers. Geoffkait plus 1 also. |
Roxy54...I guess I should have missled the person that wanted help? You seem to have problems that are far deeper than audio. Instead of asking Dave Wilson, maybe you should contact Captain Kangaroo. Peace |
Bjbcab, thanks for explaining. I tried to tell the naysayers. It's just a different approach, but it is easier and less expensive to replace a resistor than a driver, so NO they are not seriously wrongly implemented. I still wouldn't second guess Dave Wilson. |
The design helps to keep from blowing a driver, so that doesn't exactly make it unsound engineering either. Sounds like you may be having a tough time keeping up with the competition. |
My speakers have been running just fine since putting in the new resistors. The seller actually paid for them. He may have driven them past their limits the last night that he had them. I never abuse my ears or equipment, so I don't feel that I'll have any problems. I just happen to like the sound of most Wilson speakers and tube systems. Best wishes. |
Good design approach or not, it's hard to argue with success. No one speaker or component is for everybody. |
I roll speakers like some roll tubes. There are no perfect speakers,( except maybe Montanas?) and I'm not lead into thinking things because someone said so. I'm 60 and retired at 49 due to doing things my way. Be happy and enjoy what you have. |
