Centre speaker tinny/crackly

Russinating · 8 Jul 2020 at 18:41

My Tannoy centre speaker (from Tannoy SFX5.1) is really tinny, crackly and trebbly at times. Not all the time, but on and off regularly. Replaced it with one of the satellites which is fine so can confirm it's not the amp/cable. Is there anything I can do to fix it or is it a gonner? I know it's not exactly high-end anyway, bought the 5.1 set for £169 in 2013...

theone8181 · 8 Jul 2020 at 19:56

You might as well check that the terminals are tight on the back of the speaker and and (assuming you have screw type ones).

lucid · 8 Jul 2020 at 22:08

It sounds like you might have a problem with the drive to the midrange speaker, or a problem with the midrange speaker itself. That's a bit unusual TBH. If there's a driver that normally goes first in a speaker, then it's the tweeter rather than the mid/bass units.

You could go through the process of stripping the speaker and checking the driver and the crossover components, but whether that's something you want to do- or have the skills to do- is up to you. The quick solution though is to pick up a replacement centre. Tannoy SFX speakers either in complete kit or individual units are available on Ebay. There's a centre on right now for a BIN of £30.00

DoneADougalOnSofa · 8 Jul 2020 at 22:24

Sounds like a dodgy solder joint, perhaps. Somewhere among the crossover components.

DoneADougalOnSofa · 8 Jul 2020 at 22:26

Russinating said:
My Tannoy centre speaker (from Tannoy SFX5.1) is really tinny, crackly and trebbly at times. Not all the time, but on and off regularly. Replaced it with one of the satellites which is fine so can confirm it's not the amp/cable. Is there anything I can do to fix it or is it a gonner? I know it's not exactly high-end anyway, bought the 5.1 set for £169 in 2013...

Quite willing to have a look at it for you. I'm not far away.
Speakers are kinda my thing... I have millions, and tinkering is sort of a hobby