OK...

How should I go about testing the crossover? The woofer looks to be in pretty good condition, the surround and cone look to be intact.

Should I take the woofer out of the left monitor and hook it up to the right?

that would be what i would do, though i dont know too mutch about the ns10's construction.

I figured out the problem...right woofer is bad, crossovers are just fine. So now I need to order two new woofers, and maybe use the good one I still have to make a sub-kick mic.

Any suggestions on what kind of spray paint I should use to touch up the top and sides? Gloss, satin, flat, etc? Brand?

I wouldn't paint them. You are going to think I'm nuts but take a black crayon and fill in all the scratches with it. Rub the crayon quickly over mars and scratches so that you build up a little heat that melts the wax into the scratches. Buff it out with a soft cloth until it shines.

Color deep or bad marks with a black sharpie .. and then do the crayon thing to them to fill in any gouges.

This is an old trick I picked up when I worked as a wherehousman for a Stereo Store chain when I was a teenager (before there was dirt). About once a week the manager gave me some crayons and had me spend a couple hours cleaning up all the floor demo speakers and recievers. Now you know why you can get a deal on floor models ... :roll:

PS I would love to buy the used woofer that still works if you want to sell it.

Kurt Foster wrote: PS I would love to buy the used woofer that still works if you want to sell it.

:shock:

is Kurt going to DIY a kick drum thingy ??

8)
will this involve the use of a soldering iron ... 8-)

I'm not.
I have a buzzy wuffer in my pair and at the moment I cannot afford 2 new wuufs. But I reeeeeeeeally need them to mix with. I just can't live witout my NS10s.

So I figure a used one will balance out better with the other used wuuf that still works. Later this year after I pay off all these damn pre amps I have been purchasing, I will pony up for a new pair of NS 10 wuffs and then put the old ones away as saftey / spares.

I never have had a problem getting the kick tones I need from a good ol' d112 ... it's in the pre amp and EQ y'know.

I did break out the soldering iron the other day and make some xlr to 1/4" trs lines with Belden studio wire to hook up all these freakin' new pres I have.

You're right Kurt, I do think you're nuts...but I trust you anyways. Now all I have to do is find some crayons :roll: I really thought a couple very very light coats would mask the scratches and still keep most of the wood grain. I've already colored in some of the edges with a sharpie.

As for the woofer...I'm thinking about either simply storing the woofer as a spare or make a sub-kick mic, although we get great results already with a beta52. I have a possible hookup with one of the top Yamaha salesman, so if I can get a deal on the woofers, I'll drop you a PM with the price. I need at least two woofers, and I may go ahead and buy new tweets as well. Actually...since you're in a bind, how about I trade you the woofer for your Sebatron??

Any idea what's wrong with the dead speaker? Everything looks fine...nothing noticeably different from the good speaker.

Speaking of soldering irons, I was swapping the the woofers to test them and burned the shit out of my forearm. I was setting the bad woofer on the desk, reaching over the soldering iron...I don't even think I completely touched the guard but man did I feel it. It was like an instant scar.

Erick
I'll have to think about the trade for the Sebatron.

My woofer is buzzing when drums or low end hits it. Its pretty annoying.

I found a source for new woofs $90 each!! More than I can swing, especially if I go for two. That's why I've been looking for a used broken in one.

I really wish you would sell the good one you have to meeeeee!

hey kurt whatcha goin to do with that buzzin wolfer when you replace it? email me.

frobdfas at yahoo dot com

oh yea i like your new sig.