Is this tweeter damaged? (Craigslist)

goofyGAguy
goofyGAguy Posts: 545
edited September 2012 in Speakers
Hi. Does the tweeter dome of the speaker on the right appear to have been pushed in far enough to cause any damage? Thanks.

http://images.craigslist.org/5Ga5Fa5H43G83Ke3o5c8uba8a1eef78d9190c.jpg
My humble setup...

...is no more. :cry:
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  • ambiophonics
    ambiophonics Posts: 726
    edited September 2012
    Looks pretty bad to me - I would expect it still makes sound but that the dispersion of the HF would be affected. I would call polk and get a price on a replacement and offer that much less perhaps...
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited September 2012
    I agree. However get the modle # of the tweet i may have a replacement for you. If they are rt25's or use the same tweet i have a pair of those.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited September 2012
    Hard to tell. Maybe, maybe not. You need to hear it and also POP it out. This can be done in most cases. There are a number of techniques people have used on this site, to right pushed in tweets from light tape to suction. Do a search. Find what is best for you and pull it out. Then give it a very very very good listen!

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  • 20hz
    20hz Posts: 636
    edited September 2012
    usually not but get a good deal on the polks and buy a tweeter off ebay or if polk has them get a nice new one . I bet it may sound differant if its cloth try pulling the dome carefully with a safety pin , you could probebly find a tweeter on this forumn also .

    goofyGAguy wrote: »
    Hi. Does the tweeter dome of the speaker on the right appear to have been pushed in far enough to cause any damage? Thanks.

    http://images.craigslist.org/5Ga5Fa5H43G83Ke3o5c8uba8a1eef78d9190c.jpg
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited September 2012
    i like using tape
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  • goofyGAguy
    goofyGAguy Posts: 545
    edited September 2012
    soundfreak1 wrote: »
    I agree. However get the modle # of the tweet i may have a replacement for you. If they are rt25's or use the same tweet i have a pair of those.

    Thanks. The speakers in question are the RT15. I pulled a tweeter from some that I own and the tweeter is marked as follows:


    S20SND2
    90116
    My humble setup...

    ...is no more. :cry:
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited September 2012
    Not rhe same as mine, however u may be able to pop out the center as mentioned by op
    tjere are several ways to do it. But put your ears on thwm and see ( or hear) how they sound .chances are ypu same it or at worst find a replacement from polk.or an original here. How much ia tje guy selling thwm for?
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • goofyGAguy
    goofyGAguy Posts: 545
    edited September 2012
    He's asking $30 for the pair.
    My humble setup...

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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited September 2012
    Piece of tape, funtac or the like will pull that right out.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,606
    edited September 2012
    goofyGAguy wrote: »
    He's asking $30 for the pair.

    I'd get them!
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  • transmaster
    transmaster Posts: 428
    edited September 2012
    No brainer $30 bucks go for it.
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