I have a tear on my tweeter driver

Levi · « **on:** 13 Aug 2005, 04:03 am »

I have a 1" tear on my tweeter.

I am not sure how it happened.

There is about 1" tear on the outside driver yet it works fine. How come I don't hear any distortion?

1" tear on the lower left.

A replacement is on the way just for the peace of mind.

Levi

Bemopti123 · « **Reply #1 on:** 13 Aug 2005, 12:42 pm »

Levi, that looks like someone pushed something from the outer edges and towards the tweeter. I suspect foul play in here. You sure it was not one of the boys?

It does not seem to look like a "usage tear" and I have never heard of a tweeter dome extending so much to produce a tear. Even a woofer surround tear is usually very subtle and does NOT produce physical changes like that. Need a grill or something there.

SET Man · « **Reply #2 on:** 13 Aug 2005, 02:52 pm »

Levi,

That's suck man!

I wonder how that happen?

Well, as long as you can still get replacment than it should be fine. Now, do you know that Sonus matched thier tweeters? If so I think you might need to get a matched pair. But, don't go crazy over it you won't be able to tell anyway.

Good thing that I have horn tweeter and I can't poke my finger in it

Take care,
Buddy

Levi · « **Reply #3 on:** 13 Aug 2005, 03:01 pm »

Yup. Warranty does not apply here. Matched pair, ouch$.

Bemopti123 · « **Reply #4 on:** 13 Aug 2005, 03:29 pm »

Maybe it is time to put some sturdy grills on the speakers until temptation is out of someone's fingers

Any leeds or suspects to the crime?

Hogg · « **Reply #5 on:** 13 Aug 2005, 04:26 pm »

I suspect it was very low bass notes from the Talk Thunder that ripped the tweeter.

Jim

Rocket · « **Reply #6 on:** 14 Aug 2005, 10:13 am »

Hi Levi,

That definitely looks like damage which has been caused by an outside influence.

I remember my son was angry with me a few years ago and pushed in the dust covers of my focal mid/bass drivers.

Good luck. How much will it cost to replace?

Regards

Rod

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #7 on:** 14 Aug 2005, 03:11 pm »

Levi :

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SET Man · « **Reply #8 on:** 14 Aug 2005, 04:08 pm »

Hey!

Levi, you though you had it bad with your tweeter? I just broke my phono cart last night!

I think we both should hug and cry...

Take care,
Buddy

Levi · « **Reply #9 on:** 15 Aug 2005, 03:36 am »

It's funny, everyone in the family are suspects except myself

I ordered a replacement from Sumiko Audio which sets me back $160 each including shipping.

Madisound can find out if it is Vifa or Seas making and would probably 50% cheaper. It is amazing that I did NOT noticed any distortion. Hmmm...

Levi · « **Reply #10 on:** 18 Aug 2005, 02:53 am »

The replacement tweeter arrived. I can now disassemble the tweeter and make a great paper weight out of it.

Magnet structure and inverted dome

Voice coil exposed. Interestingly, that is there all to it. Amazing.

Levi