Little help rt35i

Easy Runnin
Easy Runnin Posts: 501
edited January 2013 in Vintage Speakers
I just picked up a pair of these for $25. I'm pretty sure it's a good deal, what do you think? I have a couple questions.

The lamination is coming off the front part. What can I do about this? Can I just peel it off and replace? If so how do I go about it? Or should I just hit it up with a sharpie?

There appears to be a little ripple on the outer edge of one of the tweeters. Is this any thing to be concerned about? I'm assuming this is no big deal.
HT- Samsung PN50B860/Integra DTR 30.3/Rt55 Fronts
Rt35i Surrounds/Cs1000p Center/SVS BP1000 Sub
2CH - B&K MC-101 pre/B&K EX-442 amp/NAD 2400 amp
Polk SDA1C, Polk Monitor 7, New Large Advents and Polk RTA 8T
BR - Yamaha CR800/Polk monitor 5
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited January 2013
    Sharpie. Tweeter is toast for optimal performance. Nice bookie if you can take the time to get it up and running.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Easy Runnin
    Easy Runnin Posts: 501
    edited January 2013
    Really? You can tell it is toast just by looking? What would it take to get up and running?

    Could anyone elaborate? I'm pretty much a newbie and would like to be well informed.

    If replacement is necessary, what is the part I'm looking for and what other models have this tweeter.

    Thank for you help
    HT- Samsung PN50B860/Integra DTR 30.3/Rt55 Fronts
    Rt35i Surrounds/Cs1000p Center/SVS BP1000 Sub
    2CH - B&K MC-101 pre/B&K EX-442 amp/NAD 2400 amp
    Polk SDA1C, Polk Monitor 7, New Large Advents and Polk RTA 8T
    BR - Yamaha CR800/Polk monitor 5
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited January 2013
    Yes, you can tell just by looking. The tweeter has melted due to the excessive heat, most likely caused by constant clipping from an underpowered amplifier. A new tweeter will most likely be all it takes to get it up and running. Just call Polk during normal business hours and be sure to tell them that you are a member of the forum.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,646
    edited January 2013
    That tweeter is no longer available. If they have anything it would be a silk replacement which sounds pretty different. You can find the actual tri-lam replacement on EBay time to time
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  • Easy Runnin
    Easy Runnin Posts: 501
    edited January 2013
    Interesting, i see it but I really can't hear it. Here is a pic of the other tweeter. Does this look damaged? Is it possible only one is damaged?
    HT- Samsung PN50B860/Integra DTR 30.3/Rt55 Fronts
    Rt35i Surrounds/Cs1000p Center/SVS BP1000 Sub
    2CH - B&K MC-101 pre/B&K EX-442 amp/NAD 2400 amp
    Polk SDA1C, Polk Monitor 7, New Large Advents and Polk RTA 8T
    BR - Yamaha CR800/Polk monitor 5
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited January 2013
    That one looks fine Easy Runnin.

    BTW, thanks Trey. I did not know that they were discontinued. They were a nice tweeter.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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