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  1. 10-01-2005 04:50 PM #1
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    Default Either I'm not very bright, or....

    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.
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  2. 10-01-2005 04:53 PM #2
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    pop open the lid, take out the biggest woofer and look inside. See if everything (anything) is plugged up...

    Could be a blown crossover.
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  3. 10-01-2005 05:01 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vr3MxStyler2k3
    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?
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  4. 10-01-2005 05:22 PM #4
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    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.
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    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.
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  6. 10-01-2005 06:05 PM #6
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    Try parts express for replacement full range drivers. They should have a few to look at and at reasonable prices.
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  7. 10-01-2005 06:41 PM #7
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    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.
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  8. 10-01-2005 07:48 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by peersool
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    Only ones I could find were off an eBay listing... http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-CS-X5-BO...QQcmdZViewItem
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    I have never heard of any speaker designed for just one type of amp.
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    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.....
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    Thanks guys. I'm just glad I'll always have my RTA-8T's to enjoy.
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    Order your replacement drivers HERE.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RuSsMaN
    Order your replacement drivers HERE.

    Thank you, I was trying to figure that site out, navigation is a bit confusing, even with my years of IT experience. :)
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    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...
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