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I was eager to learn what Fincham and BG Radia would do when given the freedom to create a world-class sub, so I signed up for the briefing and was soon introduced to a radical new woofer system design that breaks all the established rules, and for all the right reasons.

Core technologies for the system, I was told, were being developed by THX chief scientist Laurie Fincham (perhaps best known for his achievements as the former Technical Director for the British speaker-maker KEF), while the resulting subwoofer system would be manufactured by BG Radia, of Carson City, NV. Plan 4.0 is let them set for a while and then test them again.About two years ago, I got a call from THX’s PR representatives asking if I’d like to take part in a briefing on the world’s first THX Ultra2-certified in-wall subwoofer system. Unfortunately, there are no other places in the house where I can really place them into service (read… where my wife will let me place them into service). The speakers were performing fine when I finally swapped back to my GoldenEars! I left the FS520’s in the system for four days playing music and movies/videos at my normal listening levels. I slowly increased the volume of the system and the speaker not only kept playing but exhibited no issues. I cranked the system back up and was pleased to hear there was no discernible difference between the Right and Left FS520 either in volume or tonal characteristics. I shut off the system and replaced the left Triton One.R with the newly placed FS520. While it played, I unpacked the other FS-520 and brought it back upstairs as well. IT WORKED! I was a little gun shy and did not turn it up too loud but instead left it playing at a moderate volume on the right side while my GoldenEar Triton One.R continued playing on the on the left. Dis-assemble the speaker to remove the ribbon module At least for now! Whether my attempted repair is successful for the long-term I can’t say… But, for now, all is right in my little “Audio World” Here's what I did.

I am excited to say I was successful in the repair attempt and that the speaker is working as it should…. Well, that day has finally come! I dis-assembled that offending speaker and affected a repair.

No thanks! I looked for but found no mention of anyone capable of repairing the driver.Īnd, while I did replace them with a pair of GoldenEar Triton One.R’s I always thought I would try a repair on them eventually. I did find a matched pair of the RD50 ribbon on eBay in Spain for $3600. I took a few days to look around but could not find anything in the way of help. I had hopes of finding a replacement or getting it fixed. In retrospect (and reality) I guess the ten years was the lifetime of that speaker. Well crap! It’s hard to exercise such a thing when the company folded five years ago. One reason I purchased them was the LIFETIME WARRANTY. I played them loud… I played them softly…. I had owned these speakers for over ten years buying them new and they have served me well.

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The BG Radia FS520i speaker on the right side said, “NO MORE!” and the 50” ribbon driver (BG RD50) just went silent. One of my long-term Hi-Fi companions gave up the ghost. Resurrecting a BG FS-520i PD 50 Ribbon Driver I thought this might be interesting for you DIY/Repair it yourself types out there!