[The One[_2_]]

One of my Probe Jaydes sounds thin, it is a modular unit , the problem
is no doubt with the signal going into the midrange. The top part of the
speaker is relativelyt small and lightweight, but audio classics said
they can't do anything with a piece for which they don't have parts. The
company is still on google search, but a call to the listed number got a
" the number does not take incoming calls" response, whatever that
means. I would think that the problem is not with the driver or
insulation. These are great speakers.; any ideas or experience with
getting service for speakers when the manufacturer is no longer in
business ? Stephen

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On Jun 9, 7:35 pm, (The One) wrote:
One of my Probe Jaydes sounds thin, it is a modular unit , the problem
is no doubt with the signal going into the midrange.

How do you know this? What tests and what results
show that definitievly:

1. The problem is with the midrange,
2. The problem is, undouvtedly, with the signal
going to the midrange and,
3. The midrange itself is not at least part of the problem.

The usual diagnosis that a "thin" sound indicates
is a problem with the low-frequency section, not the
midrange.

The top part of the
speaker is relativelyt small and lightweight, but audio classics said
they can't do anything with a piece for which they don't have parts.

If its with an issue of pro[rietary parts, this is
usually the case. However, proprietary parts are
expensive for a manufacturer to create, and the
manufacturer was a very small one, even in the realm
of hi-fi,. and it's not likely that there are truly proprietary
parts. Often, manufacturers will cosmetically "update"
standard components and they will look quite unique.

The
company is still on google search,

Care to post a URL, because a basic search
primarily brings up your posts here an eslewhere on
the topic.

I would think that the problem is not with the driver

Why? Driver failure is, by far, THE most common
failure mode of loudspeaker systems is driver failure.
IN the many thousands of systems I have examined,
I would not be exagerrating if I said 98% of the failures
were drivers.

or insulation.

Which insulation? Do you mean the siberous stuffing
inside the enclosure or do you mena electrical
insulation on wires?

These are great speakers.; any ideas or experience with
getting service for speakers when the manufacturer is
no longer in business?

Since the manufacturer of Probe Jaydes was likely
never of sufficient size to be in an economical position
to manufacturer or have manufactured truly unique
custon proprietary and unique components, it's
possible that in the hands of any reasonably competent
audio repair person, the unit could be both properly
diagnosed and components found. But it's possible
that the parts, even if not proprietary, could be obsolete.

Btu whether proprietary or obsolete, if the parts ain't
available, your speakers will never get fixed,

But, before even gogin there, I'd be willing to bet
good money based on about 3 decades of direct
professional experience that you do NOT have a
definitive diagnosis.

That comes first. Take it to someone who know
what they are doing. And they don't need equipment
of the likes of Audio Precision to do this.