Re: EP500 Sub rattles sometimes
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Bob, would that delay your order also or did Axiom have the EP-500 available for the switch?
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Re: EP500 Sub rattles sometimes
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It might. originally ordered just the 800s and after week 3 added the rest of the 5.1 system (Ah, the good old days when I still had overtime). It added another week to my order. When I updated the order I was told that they would average the wait time for all speakers ordered.
Fred
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Re: EP500 Sub rattles sometimes
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Ascension, could you shorten the wiring, or turn the lugs and retighten to make them shorter? I remember my first 500, the wires running from the amp to the driver were very long and resting on the port, causing a rattle. I had to rearrange things as well and reported this to Axiom, they have to have enough slack so you can remove the driver. Maybe you could place a thin piece of foam or something between the two.
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Re: EP500 Sub rattles sometimes
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Thanks for the reply sirquack. I'll try to shorten the wiring. I was going to try to move around the foam to help it not knock against the port. Does it matter if I move around the foam too much I wonder?
2 = M60,4 = QS8's,1 = VP150,1 = EP350,1 = EP500 HK247 Optoma HD70,110" DIY screen Xbox360 & PS3
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Re: EP500 Sub rattles sometimes
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Hi Ascension,
I haven't had my EP500 opened up for a couple of years, but if memory serves, there is also a plastic boot around the amplifier inside the EP500, and the boot can rattle, so you should check it as well.
When we were developing the EP500, I exchanged about three different amplifiers, as well as different boards on the amplifier, so I had to open it up numerous times. I seem to remember a rattle developing with the plastic boot, and I managed to get rid of it.
Also keep in mind that every object in your room has its own resonant frequency that can be set into motion by a particular frequency. I once had metal Venetian blinds that rattled and I swore it was coming from the subwoofer.
Regards, Alan
Alan Lofft, Axiom Resident Expert (Retired)
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Re: EP500 Sub rattles sometimes
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Also, make sure that it isn't port noise you are hearing. I found that if I play certain scenes with the master volume up high, and the sub calibrated slightly "hot", I would get port noise.
This is another reason I want an ep800!
-David
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Re: EP500 Sub rattles sometimes
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Thank you for the advice Alan and terzaghi. I very much appreciate it! I'll check that tonight when I get home, because it sounds like it's close by the amp section, but like you said, it could be something totally different in my room that's rattling.
2 = M60,4 = QS8's,1 = VP150,1 = EP350,1 = EP500 HK247 Optoma HD70,110" DIY screen Xbox360 & PS3
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Re: EP500 Sub rattles sometimes
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I may end up calling axiom. I took out the amplifier last night. I made sure the wiring wasn't touching anything. I checked the plastic boot on the amp. It wouldn't budge at all.
Next I checked the plastic port to see if it was loose. It seemed like it was built in there pretty tightly with no movement whatsoever.
I will remove the driver tonight and play with that a little bit. Maybe I'll remove the amp again and see if the cord moved while I was putting back in the amp.
I never realized how heavy that freaking amp is. Very well built!! Kudos to you axiom for a solid amp!
2 = M60,4 = QS8's,1 = VP150,1 = EP350,1 = EP500 HK247 Optoma HD70,110" DIY screen Xbox360 & PS3
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