Jase205 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Hi all, could anyone let me know if these Aaron Ats4 tweeters should have a "scale like" look to them. Picked the speakers up recently and since testing them at home can confirm that they are actually working but look very strange. Like a rust coloured scale on both domes. Im abit lost with these speakers as they dont sound bad but im used to my vintage yamaha ns-200m that i love in a small drum room and unfortunately (or fortunately ) for me everything i listen to in comparison is lacking and these aarons sound abit muddy compared. If someone has owned the ats4's opinion would be appreciated. Cheers ps. im not sure how to attach photos to show. doesn't seem to want to give me the option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hergest Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 I owned ATS4s for quite a few years from the late 90s. They were the first pair of what i would class as decent speakers I owned. I gave them to my boss for mate's rates and he still enjoys them now. I can't ever recall anything untoward on the tweeter. I had one fail though and they were cheap as chips and easy to source online, we're not talking bespoke high end here fortunately so if you're concerned you shouldn't have any problems finding a new pair. If you want to add photos, then the box you type your reply in has a paperclip to the bottom left that says 'Drag files here to attach, or choose files(which is a hyperlink)" you can then upload from your computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase205 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Thanks very much Hergest. I'll try again to post some pictures. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub Sonic Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 It looks like the original doping/treatment in the dome has deteriorated over time. Do you have any way of measuring the speakers? This would be the best way of objectively determining if the tweeters are seriously compromised. SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hergest Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Could also be nicotine if they've been in a smoky environment. Any grunge on the woofers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanArn Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 The brown surface scaling suggests some form of additional coating has been applied to the dome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase205 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 thanks for the replies guys. I dont have a multimeter but will get one i think. If I was measuring them, how and what do i look out for?. I dont know the history of the speakers just picked them up fairly recently. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub Sonic Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 I should have been more specific with regard to the "measuring". A measurement microphone and matching software would be needed to measure the speaker's audible response, this is outside of a multimeter's area. Regards, SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase205 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Oh ok. No i dont have that kind of equipment unfortunately. Thanks again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver_man Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 I have two pairs of ATS2's - the ones with the gunge the same as you have pictured work perfectly, the ones that look as new are stuffed. I am sure the tweeters did have some form of coating from the factory, I recall it was mentioned in one of the Hifi mag reviews but these don't seem to be on what's left of the website anymore. http://www.aaronhifi.com.au/resources/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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