B&W DM6's

[sansuiau4900]

Hi there.

I have pulled a couple of B&W DM6 cabs out of storage along with a Sansui AU-4900 amplifier. I know that this is great equipment, however I am struggling to get a good, big sound.

It seems the problem is in the B&W DM6's. I have discovered that the one tweeter is blown. Could this have an effect in activating the speaker protection on the amp? Does anybody know how I can go about getting replacements for these tweeters?

I would most probably replace both tweeters as I have read that the TW20's that come in the DM6's are rather weak. I have read that the TW26's are a good replacement, does anybody know if they are still available and if they would fit into my DM6 cabs?

I also read on another forum that there may be something wrong with the crossovers in the speakers. Something to do with the capacitors or whatnot. I don't know much about electronics, does anybody know how I could find out if the caps have gone bad, and how easy it is to replace them?

Thanks!

 

[Radfordman]

B&W should sound very good. It may be worth contacting them to see is anything is still available for the DM6.

I have DM1, DM2, DM2a, DM3, DM4, DM5 and DM22, I think the DM22 may have TW26, not absolutely sure. Antway the ones in my DM22's are fine tweeters.

Perhaps a pic of your tweeters may help.

Here is a pic of the DM22

The DM5 tweeter will fit in the DM22, but it has a smaller size dome.

 

[sansuiau4900]

Unfortunately I don't have the speakers with me at the moment, will be near them tomorrow or the next day.

Thanks for the pic, the tweeters do look very similar to those. I have e-mailed the b&w agents in south africa (where i live) and just waiting for them to get back to me.