[Early B.]

I had some children over a few days ago and just realized the aftermath of their curiosity -- a smashed driver. 

I tried using duct tape to remove it, but that didn't work. Any suggestions?

[mav52]

there is always a small vacuum 

[Early B.]

It's like carbon fiber or something similar, so it's very thick material.

[HAL]

It is the dust cap, so the vacuum idea is a good one.  Possibly a shop vac with a wider nozzle.

One other way is a pin with a right angle bend inserted into the middle of the pushed in area.  Turn the pin to 90 degrees and slowly pull.  The material should be able to be pulled back into close to original position. 

The last is to have the dust cap replaced with an original.  Folks like Parts-Express or Orange County speakers can do driver repairs.

[mav52]

The shop vac I feel is just to much "sucking power".   A reg house vac should be ok.  If I used my 6.5 hp shop vac you might just pull the fabic right out of the driver enclosure and then your in for a whole lot of expense.  PS:  I know its the look department, but how does the speaker sound otherwise

[chip]

I used a house vac on my when some children did the same thing while I wasn't around. Took most of it out.

[FireGuy]

Maybe attempt a solution with some tape.  Gently apply over the convex area and then pull gently.  Start with a light adhesive strength and work up.  Painters tape to duct?  No sure though how "much" the driver material can handle.

[Rocket]

Hi,

I've always fixed this with a vacuum cleaning.  Generally there will be a slide at the side of the tube to reduce suction.  Use this option at the lowest level as you should only use just enough to pull the dust cap out no more.  It should work fine.

Cheers Rod

[Vapor Audio]

Vacuum working on that is very unlikely.  Your best hope is if the pole piece is vented.  Take the driver out, and if in the middle of the magnet on the back side there's a big hole, put the eraser end of a pencil down in there and push the dust cap back out. 

[sfox7076]

Fail... Sorry.  I would try the vacuum. 

[bdp24]

Find out which kid did it, and ask the brat's parent(s) to replace the driver (and advise him/her/them to teach it to keep it's hands off other people's stuff).

[gregfisk]

Sorry to see that, it hurts to look at it

I would try the vacuum but if it were me I would put tape on the edges of the end of the hose so as not to scratch the cover.

Good luck.