Mar 19, 2010 02:30 pm Yeah, if you can't find a post-amp crossover anywhere that would work, I'd suspect adding an amp would be your only choice...
Couldn't you call the manufacturer and get a replacement part? I suspect you've tried that though...
Blown crossover on Madison speaker
Posted on Mar 19, 2010 02:26 pm
centurydrums
Member Since: Mar 19, 2010
I melted a inductor on the crossover board. So I removed the other inductor from my other speaker to identify. No Idenifying numbers, local electronics stores can't help me out. The speaker is a m2- 215, 2 15's and a horn. I can't find a replacement crossover anywhere that is 4ohms 700 watts with a 3500hz slope.
Would the only option be, to triamp my speakers. I have a 3 way xover. I really don't want to add another amp as my amp rack is full. ANy suggestons?
Great forum that I just found, and have been doing alot of reading!
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Mar 19, 2010 02:30 pm Yeah, if you can't find a post-amp crossover anywhere that would work, I'd suspect adding an amp would be your only choice...
Couldn't you call the manufacturer and get a replacement part? I suspect you've tried that though...
Mar 19, 2010 06:00 pm Give jay or Dave a call over at Loudspeaker plus. They maybe able to help you find the right part.
www.loudspeakersplus.com/
Mar 19, 2010 10:18 pm I have tried to contact Madison on several occasions, never a call back or email return. I have had these speakers for a little over a year, have used them 10 times total. I have had xover problems from the get go, and they have been no help. The first problem was a capicitor not attached to the xover, fell off at the leads coming out of the cap. Could not find a replacement cap. , I wired 2 caps together to get as close to the original cap.. value
Rob,
I talked to Dave yesterday, He said He could probably repair my xover, but had no replacement. I think repairing a crappy xover will be just problems down the road.
I don't understand why I can't find a upgrade xover. Peavey has 2 15's and a horn rated at 1000 watts as does JBL.
Next question would be what amp could I use to drive just horns? I need less than 100 hunderd watts a channel. Crown has a cheap amp for 250.00 bucks Crown XLS 202D pro-audio.musiciansfriend...fier?sku=481584
Mar 19, 2010 10:28 pm The 202 is great, but a little more power then you need.
Crown use to make one hell of a great small amp for just this sort of situation. It was called the d 75a. I think that you can still find them out there.
www.broadcaststore.com/st...ail.cfm?id=6724
It seems that the price is all over the map. But, it's only 35 watts per channel, but the sound is fantastic! I could poke around for ya, and see what I come up with if you want? Or, if you want to go with something entirely different, I can suggest some other brands for ya.
Mar 25, 2010 01:04 am Well very disapointed with these speakers. I also blew the horn driver, without blowing the 2 light fuses.
I have a few old mf1-x cabs with rx 22 drivers in them, but they are threaded. The madisons are 2 bolt mounts.
I have not had much luck trying to find a 16" x 9" horn with a 1 - 3/8" thread.
It would look like Frankenstein if I stacked these old peavey horns on top.
I am at a loss of what to do! Other than just ditch the speakers and start all over. The only thing I can say about the speakers is that they are well built birch cabinets, with crappy componets!
Mar 25, 2010 07:57 pm Dude! That sucks!
Sorry to hear that you are having so much trouble.
As far as the 16" x 9" lens goes, I think that Community use to make a lens that size.
Did you try them?
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