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dohcmark8
10-01-2005, 04:50 PM
Ok I picked up some Pioneer CS-X5 bookshelf speakers from a garage sale. The specs on em are:

4" Full Range Cone Type
8 Ohms
100 - 20,000 Hz
Maximum music power 30W
5.5" x 7.5" x 5"
3.1 lbs

Ok anyway, they have normal + and - connectors on the back, so I grab some speaker wire and hook them up to my reciever, and I get no sound at all, nothing, then I tried another amp, still no sound at all, just as if I didnt have them hooked up, cant hear any pop or crackle or anything from them, just nothing.

Either I'm doing something wrong, or since these are surround speakers for a Pioneer system they will only work with a Pioneer system? Anyone wanna chime in?

Thanks.
VR3
10-01-2005, 04:53 PM
pop open the lid, take out the biggest woofer and look inside. See if everything (anything) is plugged up...

Could be a blown crossover.
dohcmark8
10-01-2005, 05:01 PM
pop open the lid, take out the biggest woofer and look inside. See if everything (anything) is plugged up...

Could be a blown crossover.

Don't think they would have a crossover, they are full range and just have one big driver?

Possible that somehow Pioneer made them so they only work when hooked up to a Pioneer reciever as rear surrounds?
dohcmark8
10-01-2005, 05:22 PM
Has anyone ever heard of speakers only working with a certain receiver?

Oh well I could use the enclosure, anyone recommend or got any decent 4" (100mm) full range drivers on the cheap?

Thanks.
VR3
10-01-2005, 06:02 PM
Is the speaker (the woofer) plugged into the terminals on the back?

If not... thats your problem...

They could have a short - if they are plugged up.
ND13
10-01-2005, 06:05 PM
Try parts express for replacement full range drivers. They should have a few to look at and at reasonable prices.
dohcmark8
10-01-2005, 06:41 PM
Thanks I will check out parts express.

Sid - I popped the speakers open, tried hooking directly to the driver, still nothing. They are blown I guess.

Anyway, I'm just gonna order some nice full range drivers, I like the enclosure, it looks nice.
halo
10-01-2005, 07:48 PM
pix?
dohcmark8
10-01-2005, 08:50 PM
pix?

Only ones I could find were off an eBay listing... http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-CS-X5-BOOKSHELF-SPEAKERS-black_W0QQitemZ5799187927QQcategoryZ14991QQcmdZVie wItem
Holydoc
10-01-2005, 09:36 PM
I have never heard of any speaker designed for just one type of amp.
brettw22
10-01-2005, 09:42 PM
Only those type that are designed with a built in amp (car audio ala Bose) comes to mind.........box speakers will take any signal, just like your phone doesn't take phone calls from only Panasonic Phones.....
dohcmark8
10-01-2005, 10:40 PM
Thanks guys. I'm just glad I'll always have my RTA-8T's to enjoy.
RuSsMaN
10-01-2005, 10:52 PM
Order your replacement drivers HERE. (http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=269-570)
dohcmark8
10-02-2005, 01:03 AM
Order your replacement drivers HERE. (http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=269-570)


Thank you, I was trying to figure that site out, navigation is a bit confusing, even with my years of IT experience. :)
Cwaters
10-03-2005, 01:01 PM
Did you check the resistance with your multi-meter? Just wondering...
It'd have been really easy to fry those little things though, so you're probably going down the right path...
CW