ChrisW
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 08:10 PM |
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Any hifi buffs? Mordaunt Short 902's
I've been given a pair of Mordaunt Short 902 speakers, but it seems the tweeters are blown on them. I really want to replace the crappy
Technics things I have in my office which I think were part of an AV system in a previous life.
I do have a pair of vintage Technics M5's which sound great, but they're just too big for this room.... but that's another story.
Anyway, is it worth repairing the 902's? If so, where can I buy replacement tweeters for them?
Cheers, Chris
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RazMan
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 08:41 PM |
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They are definitely worth saving if you can find some spares, but unfortunately you will probably find second hand ones on sale for the price of the
tweeters 
any help?
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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HowardB
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 09:09 PM |
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might just be worth checking the crossovers,..?
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ChrisW
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 09:11 PM |
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They're bi-wire-able (is that word?) so I doubt it's the crossovers. Worth taking the backs off though I guess.
...now to find my allen keys....
Chris
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theduck
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 09:19 PM |
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Tweeters undo from front on these iirc. you need to remove the grille, remove the rubber bungs from each corner and plastic front unscrews. From
memory its a faily generic fabric type tweeter that could likely be acquired from a local branch of a national electrical store
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ChrisW
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 09:36 PM |
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Had the backs off. Crossover seems fine, deffo the tweeter
For the price they're bidding at on eBay, probably cheaper and easier to get a new set.
Shame!
Chris
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iceman26
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 10:06 PM |
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have they got the bi-wire conectors fitted
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Marky911
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 10:12 PM |
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That is a shame Chris.
I have the 902 bookshelfs as my 5.1 system rear speakers along with the 906 floorstanders up front. Fantastic sound from both sets. Infact before I
built my system into 5.1, the 902's were my only speakers. Crystal clear.
Good luck getting them sorted, if you do.
Mark.
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ChrisW
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 10:18 PM |
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I've got some big Wharfedale XARUS5000 floor standers in the lounge powered by an Onkyo processor. Not the best speakers in the world, but they
have a great bass response and make a lot of noise for watching for watching the telly.
Wish I could use the M5's in the office, but they're just too big.
MS's look like they're destined for the bin though, unless they guy I got them off wants them back. I'm tempted to eBay a pair
though.
Chris
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dhutch
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 10:38 PM |
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Ebay the ones you have, detailing they need tweeters replacing....? Someone will but them!
There was a thread on AVforums some time last year where someone gave away a set of working 902's!
I missed it ofcause, but someone was very lucky. That said the wharfdale 9.1's ive got arnt doing too shabbly for what they are.
Daniel
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dlatch
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| posted on 18/1/11 at 12:03 AM |
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if you don't have them bi wired then there should be jumper bars 
would explain the no tweeter situation too 
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dhutch
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| posted on 18/1/11 at 08:30 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dlatch
would explain the no tweeter situation too
Im always amazed by ow many fall for this, but i assume chris is above these antics!?
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jossey
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| posted on 18/1/11 at 02:16 PM |
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nice speakers i have a pair.
they are more common known as MS 902.
dave
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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