Speaker toast or a fix? (Fell over)

ps2cho
ps2cho Posts: 4
edited September 2013 in Troubleshooting
Long story short (the cats fault), the Monitor50 floorstanding speaker fell over onto the wood floor and the topmost driver is making static on heavy bass. The 2nd one is OK, just the top one.

Is it toast? Or could there be something I should check before replacing it?
It fell onto its side, not directly on the speaker -- I checked the speaker itself and there is no physical damage on the cone or whatever...

I believe I remember polk replacement drivers are ~$50? I wanted to check first if there could be an easy fix, or whether its broken internally.

Thanks.
Harman Kardon AVR1565 amp 5x70w
2x Floorstanding Monitor 50's for FR+FL
CS1 Series II Center
2x Monitor 30's for RR+RL
PSW10 Subwoofer
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited September 2013
    Pull it out and make sure that a wire didn't come lose. Your magnet may have shifted. Best idea is to call Polk CS, they are very helpful and responsive.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited September 2013
    Open them up and find out! If you have any questions on components, post the pictures here and we'll help you sort out the damage.
    Jake
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,637
    edited September 2013
    +1 on above. If you lightly press driver in with your fingertips can you feel any scratchiness at all. Careful when doing this also. If there is any scratchiness to the feel,then the magnet may have shifted
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited September 2013
    Must be a helluva big cat you have.
    --Gary--
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited September 2013
    How many drinks did the "cat" have?
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited September 2013
    brgman wrote: »
    How many drinks did the "cat" have?

    63+Drunk+Cat.jpg
    Jake
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,637
    edited September 2013
    Attachment not found.Jeez wizz i had too many beers--IM SORRY
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  • sandmanal
    sandmanal Posts: 16
    edited September 2013
    Keep the cat too cool if u love the speakers fix.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,546
    edited September 2013
    sandmanal wrote: »
    Keep the cat too cool if u love the speakers fix.

    Such words of wisdom.
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  • Farkenhostile
    Farkenhostile Posts: 85
    edited September 2013
    Over 20 years ago when i was a teenager i punched a hole in the living room wall and i told my dad i stepped on one of those plastic solo cups and slipped and my hand went through the wall. and it worked!
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,637
    edited September 2013
    Farkenhostile wrote: »
    Over 20 years ago when i was a teenager i punched a hole in the living room wall and i told my dad i stepped on one of those plastic solo cups and slipped and my hand went through the wall. and it worked!
    i hope now you know better LOL
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited September 2013
    Thanks for the ROFL My **** OFF
    zingo wrote: »
    63+Drunk+Cat.jpg
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited September 2013
    still laughing
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited September 2013
    sandmanal wrote: »
    Keep the cat too cool if u love the speakers fix.

    25.jpg
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