A question about trim rings around speaker drivers
I have seen over the years an increase in the use of decorative trim rings around speaker drivers that hIde the screws that hold the driver to the baffle, which makes them more attractive in the home environment. I don't have an issue with that, but I learned a long time ago that at least twice a year, driver screws need to be tightened as they become loose from the vibration of movement.
I was interested in a particular speaker by JBL that has black plastic trim rings, and I called two dealers as well as JBL to ask if these rings were easily removable by the consumer, and no one that I spoke with had the answer.
My question is: Do other members tighten their drivers on a regular basis, and are there members who have trim rings that they can't, or haven't tried to remove? I would be surprised if this was something that JBL or other manufacturers had not considered.
@roxy54 , Rox, just started a thread reminding people for the New Year to check to see if they have a screw loose! Just checked the screws on my Avance speakers, surprisingly unsnug. Had to rummage around to find a T10 torx head bit to do it. Tightened up the drivers, tightened up the sound! |
Thank You Sir! This isn't a ''maybe" or "sometimes", it is something that I believe must happen with all speakers. I have had this experience with almost all of the 20 sets that I have owned over the years. I think I picked up the habit from advice that I read in one of the Brit mags many years ago. I had to chuckle a bit when you said that you had never encountered loose woofer screws, because they are the drivers that become loose most frequently due ti the heavy movement and vibration! This isn't a silly tweak, it's part or regular system maintenance. Of course, you need to use common sense and don't over tighten. |
@roxy54, Sandy Gross, the desiger of GE Triton Reference speakers told me after I asked him at the 2017 RMAF. He was demonstrating their new subs at the time and I got his ear and asked. A few questions regarding the speakers as I was waiting for my pre-ordered pair to be delivered. I explained I was worried the drivers would loosen up over time and that the grill was very hard to remove. That is when he told me about the lock tite or something similar that does the same. |
I believe you, but I still don't believe that it's the best idea. For example, what if it was secured by loctite and the humidity changed for a period of time? There would be no way to adjust it. I just think that it is something that needs to be done twice a year from my own experience, but I understand if it is too difficult to remove your grills. |
