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Totem Model One: Woofer buzzing, help please?

Hi I just got a pair of these >10 year old Totem Model 1s. I love the sound but there is this "buzzing" coming from the woofer when I play certain bass heavy tracks.

My amp is barely past 9.30-10 oclock position, so its not as if I am blasting it.

Considering the age of these speakers, Has my woofer blown?

Would a solution be as simple as getting a replacement pair of woofers and hooking them up?

If so,

a) Can I get them directly from Totem (I'm in asia and don't want to have to go to the "authorized dealer" who will most probably charge me an arm and a leg for the replacement parts)

b) Is it easy to replace woofers myself? I'm pretty handy, but if there is a lot of complicated soldering/other not so obvious things involved, it might be better to leave it to the pros.

Thanks :)
powster
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
remove the driver and check the connections. replace if necc
hitman_hifi
75 posts
 
no dealer in their right mind would take some risk to help you for no profit. All this is necessary otherwise these people go out of business
You'd be surprised at how some high-end audio dealers/manufacturers are loyal to their customers, replacing broken goods at a loss or for no fee at all. If the companies in question have that "big box" mentality, than expect the @uck you treatment.
powster OP
1 posts
 
Thanks everyone so much for your replies :)

Anyway, I've emailed totem to see if they'll mail me a set of replacement woofers, if that doesnt work, i guess I'll have to go back to the local distributor...

One more thing though:

The buzzing doesnt ALWAYS happen. If i listen to regular non bass heavy stuff, the speaker sounds perfect, only specific tracks will the buzzing rear its ugly head!!

How do speakers usually react to bass heavy tracks? If it is NOT by buzzing, then I'll know for sure that the woofers have blown. Last thing i want to do is fix something that isn't broken :)

Any input would be much appreciated :)
stricken
43 posts
 
Call Dynaudio, they may have stopped selling to the hobbiest market but they still provide replacement drivers for any speaker they have ever made. You will need the 6 digit part number on the back of the driver as well as the model #, which in the case of the Model 1 is the 15W75.
zenblaster
504 posts
 
My experience with Totem has been exceptional, they should be able to troubleshoot your speakers. If you do have to replace the woofers I hope they are not the same as my Mani1's, a concentric pair of drivers in each box. That could become expensive in a hurry. Good Luck, but you should be in good hands with Vince at Totem, he knows his speakers inside out.
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