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Insulation in Challenger speaker compartment? [message #24783]

Mon, 21 March 2016 03:29

sleepingtiger
Messages: 29
Registered: December 2015
Location: Northern Illinois

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When I took the back off to address the issues mentioned in my other thread, I noticed there was nothing inside to provide damping for the speaker. Should there be some in there? If so, should I use the foam from Walmart that is mentioned in other threads?

Tony

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Re: Insulation in Challenger speaker compartment? [message #24786 is a reply to message #24783]

Mon, 21 March 2016 18:12

chicagobill
Messages: 2005
Registered: April 2003

Senior Member

I don't know if there was any insulation in there to begin with. Not all cabinets have or need it.

Does it look like it has been removed?

[Updated on: Mon, 21 March 2016 18:12]

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Re: Insulation in Challenger speaker compartment? [message #24788 is a reply to message #24786]

Mon, 21 March 2016 20:03

sleepingtiger
Messages: 29
Registered: December 2015
Location: Northern Illinois

Junior Member

There are no definitive signs that it has or hasn't been removed, no loose batting or staples that were not in use etc. I jus wondered if there should be any in there, as the combos are mentioned in discussion much less than the head/cabinet amps. It has no unusual sounds nor does it sound tonally deficient. I figured I'd ask while I had it open, although there are only 4 screws securing the back, so taking it off is no problem.

Tony

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Re: Insulation in Challenger speaker compartment? [message #24789 is a reply to message #24783]

Tue, 22 March 2016 13:29

Kustom_Bart
Messages: 601
Registered: October 2010
Location: Greenville, MichiGUN

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I've owned 8 of them and only one of them had anything in it and I believe that was installed by someone else, not factory, because it was done badly. I believe they sound much better without it in there personally. I only have one Challenger now, I kept the most reliable guts and a mint cabinet the rest are history.

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