Meridian M3 problem
 

I have a pair of Meridian M3's that have given good service for many years
however I have lost treble on one speaker, swapping leads outputs etc.
does not move the problem so it has to be the speaker.

Now apparently if I want Boothroyd Stuart to look at them I have to go
through an approved outlet, I think this means the cost is going to
be prohibative, and frankly no matter how much I like them I am not
inclined to throw lots of money at them, but I dont want to change them
either! So to my question:

Can anyone reccomend a person who can inspect and repair the speakers? or
has anyone had experiance with such an issue? I live in North Bedfordshire.

TIA.

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/d

Meridian M3 problem
 

In article , Ovenpaa
wrote:
I have a pair of Meridian M3's that have given good service for many
years however I have lost treble on one speaker, swapping leads outputs
etc. does not move the problem so it has to be the speaker.

Now apparently if I want Boothroyd Stuart to look at them I have to go
through an approved outlet,

FWIW When I wanted some minor service work done on my Meridian CD
transport I simply phoned Meridian, and then posted the item directly to
them for service. Their charges seemed quite reasonable to me, and they
returned the units promptly. Do they not do the same for their speakers?


I think this means the cost is going to be prohibative, and frankly no
matter how much I like them I am not inclined to throw lots of money at
them, but I dont want to change them either! So to my question:

Can anyone reccomend a person who can inspect and repair the speakers?
or has anyone had experiance with such an issue? I live in North
Bedfordshire.

No idea who the recommend, I'm afraid. However I am puzzled that although
you like the speakers you assume in advance that the cost will be
"prohibative" and "lots of money". I'd suspect that the problem with units
like these is that the repairer will have to have the necessary skills and
*specific* knowledge, and probably the *specific* parts. Given this, and I
wanted to keep using the speakers, I'd probably deal with it via Meridian.

Slainte,

Jim

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Meridian M3 problem
 

On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 14:25:20 +0000, Jim Lesurf babbled on about:


FWIW When I wanted some minor service work done on my Meridian CD
transport I simply phoned Meridian, and then posted the item directly to
them for service. Their charges seemed quite reasonable to me, and they
returned the units promptly. Do they not do the same for their speakers?

I did contact BS a while ago however they told me they would not deal
directly with me, and that I would have to go through a stockist, this was
Seven Oaks, who were very 'off' about such an old pair of speakers,
would/could not give me a price and were generally dismissive so I gave
up.

I think this means the cost is going to be prohibative, and frankly no
matter how much I like them I am not inclined to throw lots of money at
them, but I dont want to change them either! So to my question:

Can anyone reccomend a person who can inspect and repair the speakers?
or has anyone had experiance with such an issue? I live in North
Bedfordshire.

No idea who the recommend, I'm afraid. However I am puzzled that
although you like the speakers you assume in advance that the cost will
be "prohibative" and "lots of money". I'd suspect that the problem with
units like these is that the repairer will have to have the necessary
skills and *specific* knowledge, and probably the *specific* parts.
Given this, and I wanted to keep using the speakers, I'd probably deal
with it via Meridian.

The speakers are part of a system that has given many years of good
service, I did invest in a 506 CD Player but the tone has never really
lived up to my Linn LP12 and vinyl (it is fair to say I do have a nice arm
and cartridge)

The reason I am reluctant to throw money at them is the speakers are
probably only worth GBP50 these days and new active speakers are
expensive, the other option is to bin my pre-amp and buy a new system,
however vinyl does not seem to sound so good on new systems, and 'if it
aint broke dont fix it!' this exludes the errant tweeter!

Now the good news is I have just wsapped the tweeters over and moved the
problem, so all I need is a pair of Audax HD 13 34's and the job is done.

Are such beasts available in this day and age?

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/d

Meridian M3 problem
 

Ovenpaa wrote:
On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 14:25:20 +0000, Jim Lesurf babbled on about:


FWIW When I wanted some minor service work done on my Meridian CD
transport I simply phoned Meridian, and then posted the item directly to
them for service. Their charges seemed quite reasonable to me, and they
returned the units promptly. Do they not do the same for their speakers?


I did contact BS a while ago however they told me they would not deal
directly with me, and that I would have to go through a stockist, this was
Seven Oaks, who were very 'off' about such an old pair of speakers,
would/could not give me a price and were generally dismissive so I gave
up.

I think this means the cost is going to be prohibative, and frankly no
matter how much I like them I am not inclined to throw lots of money at
them, but I dont want to change them either! So to my question:

Can anyone reccomend a person who can inspect and repair the speakers?
or has anyone had experiance with such an issue? I live in North
Bedfordshire.

No idea who the recommend, I'm afraid. However I am puzzled that
although you like the speakers you assume in advance that the cost will
be "prohibative" and "lots of money". I'd suspect that the problem with
units like these is that the repairer will have to have the necessary
skills and *specific* knowledge, and probably the *specific* parts.
Given this, and I wanted to keep using the speakers, I'd probably deal
with it via Meridian.


The speakers are part of a system that has given many years of good
service, I did invest in a 506 CD Player but the tone has never really
lived up to my Linn LP12 and vinyl (it is fair to say I do have a nice arm
and cartridge)

The reason I am reluctant to throw money at them is the speakers are
probably only worth GBP50 these days and new active speakers are
expensive, the other option is to bin my pre-amp and buy a new system,
however vinyl does not seem to sound so good on new systems, and 'if it
aint broke dont fix it!' this exludes the errant tweeter!

Now the good news is I have just wsapped the tweeters over and moved the
problem, so all I need is a pair of Audax HD 13 34's and the job is done.

Are such beasts available in this day and age?


Well done, pleased you can stick with what you like. The audax site
seems to indicate "TW 034 X0 - up to 4 mm larger equal installation
hole" (google translation!)is the relacement:
http://www.audax-speaker.de/vergl.htm
http://www.audax-speaker.de/products/audax/c034x0.htm
and this place seems to sell them
http://www.iplacoustics.co.uk/AUDAX%...TER_units_.htm
(on the loose assumption I've identified your unit correctly)

Rob

Meridian M3 problem
 

In message , Rob
writes


Well done, pleased you can stick with what you like. The audax site
seems to indicate "TW 034 X0 - up to 4 mm larger equal installation
hole" (google translation!)is the relacement:
http://www.audax-speaker.de/vergl.htm
http://www.audax-speaker.de/products/audax/c034x0.htm
and this place seems to sell them
http://www.iplacoustics.co.uk/AUDAX%...TER_units_.htm
(on the loose assumption I've identified your unit correctly)

Rob

You may be lucky in getting a couple of TW 034 tweeters (34mm dome), but
Audax no longer manufacture drive units for the home constructor. I
bought two of those tweeters from Maplins in Nottingham about 3 months
ago (at a very much reduced price), but they have no more left!


Have search on the net, you may well find a pair, but it may be at a
price!
--
Chris Morriss

Meridian M3 problem
 

In article , Ovenpaa
wrote:
On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 14:25:20 +0000, Jim Lesurf babbled on about:


FWIW When I wanted some minor service work done on my Meridian CD
transport I simply phoned Meridian, and then posted the item directly
to them for service. Their charges seemed quite reasonable to me, and
they returned the units promptly. Do they not do the same for their
speakers?

I did contact BS a while ago however they told me they would not deal
directly with me, and that I would have to go through a stockist,

OK. Shame. I am dissapointed/puzzled as they seemed quite happy to service
the 200 Transport when I contacted them, and were very helpful


this was Seven Oaks, who were very 'off' about such an old pair of
speakers, would/could not give me a price and were generally dismissive
so I gave up.

Alas, some dealers would prefer to sell you new kit. Indeed, I suspect some
have no real service ability at all, and would farm this out anyway. In
this case maybe to Meridian, but perhaps to someone else.

Slainte,

Jim

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