Replacement tweeter for Infinity Entra 1

markhenson

I have both Infinities and Polks. Don't see an equivalent Infinity site, and since there's so much knowledge on this site, I thought I'd ask.
I have a blown tweeter on an Infinity Entra One pair that i picked up. Harmon sells them, but it cost more that I paid for the pair. I looked on ebay and didn't find it.

Any thoughts on acquiring an aftermarket compatible replacement?

CMD 3/4", 20watts on the current tweeter.

AudioGenics

Possible Options

1. Buy and replace with an Original ( may not be cost effective as you say)
2. Find a used replacement. Need to wait and hope
3. Replace with an equivalent.. contact and check www.parts-express.com
Could modify and replace both sides to match

4. sell as is and buy new speakers and upgrade

markhenson

Thanks AudioGenics,
I looked at parts express, but there are many brands there. Do you know of any to recommend?
Didn't think about "sell as is" before. That's a thought. Paid $30 on Craigslist. I was in a hurry and didn't listen to each speaker carefully. Not sure what I'd get out of them though, figure most people are looking for a pair.
What small bookshelf would be an upgrade?

AudioGenics

If you can get or find the original specifications
or provide the dimensions and a picture to parts express
they might be able to match something

I am not familiar enough with the Infinity so if you could
provide pictures that would help and post them

if you or a friend has carpentry / cabinet making skill one could modify the speaker front panel to accept almost anything.

Lots available to 'upgrade' but $30 will be tough to match
any tweeter

AudioGenics

also check Crutchfield
they may have Infinity or know where to find parts

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-CNKcVimEBYJ/p_108ENTRA1B/Infinity-Entra-One.html

I found an image and it may not be as straightforward.

You will have to get creative.

Systems

Here is a pair still for sale $70+actual shipping.
Would give you alot of extra parts.
http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26878

Systems

Oops, sale pending.
They didn't "learn" me to read in school.:biggrin:

markhenson

I'm a newbe. Can you tell me the importance of matching tweeters.

Joe08867

Having matching tweeters gives a more accurate sound across the sound stage. If you have say a mylar tweeter on the left and a Metal composite like the ones in your Infinities on the right the sound will be skewed. It may have more high's on one side than the other, may have a drop in mid-range extension and may shove the sound stage to one side instead of centered as it should be.

Joe08867

Here is a Dayton from PE that may work.
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=275-035

And here is A Vifa that would probably match more accurately to the original.
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=275-035

markhenson

Borrowed a tweeter from an Infinity US-1 that my brother had not installed yet. It sounded good, and was an easy fit, but I need to return it as the US-1's will work well for his application. The US-1 tweeter looks a lot more beefier than the Entra 1 tweeter. Maybe I'll look for a pair of these. Since someone else said they had a tweeter blow in a Entra 1 review (limited number of reviews I could find), maybe Harmon cheapened up the tweeter over the previous ones they used. I never had a problem with RS1/2/3/4/5's, Primus 250's, C25, RS 2000.3.

Oh the previous entry, referred to a Vifa tweeter, but both web references are to the Dayton speaker. Thanks for the Dayton reference. The current crossover is 2500 Hz. I think the Dayton mentioned 3500.