How big of a deal is this?

wahoosboy
wahoosboy Posts: 36
edited August 2014 in Speakers
Guess this comes with the territory when you pick up RTI A7s off Craigslist for $325...but how big of a deal is this? does this effect sound? If so, how do I go about fixing it?
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,329
    edited July 2014
    If your worried about the little dent? Don't sweat it, it's not hurting anything..
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited July 2014
    I'm not sure if that is from being pushed in or if the tweeter overheated. Anyway, you can order a new one from Polk. Simple repair, unscrew the 2 hex head bolts, the tweeter assembly pops out, pull the leads, reverse.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    edited July 2014
    F1nut wrote: »
    I'm not sure if that is from being pushed in or if the tweeter overheated. Anyway, you can order a new one from Polk. Simple repair, unscrew the 2 hex head bolts, the tweeter assembly pops out, pull the leads, reverse.

    It does look like heat to me too Jesse.
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    edited July 2014
    Well, first thing is how does it sound? I'm assuming you got 2 so if the other one is ok compare the 2 for sound and go from there.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited July 2014
    Even if it needs to be replaced $350 for a pair of cherry A7s is a pretty good deal!
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  • wahoosboy
    wahoosboy Posts: 36
    edited July 2014
    Yeah, I was happy I came across this bargain. There doesn't seem to be a difference in treble from the other speaker. I'll probably just live with it for now. However I'm curious, do you know what Polk charges for a new tweeter?
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,390
    edited July 2014
    It probably won't impact the sound from a practical sense. It may change the dispersion pattern slightly but it looks like it would be in an extremely off-axis area where it wouldn't matter. If it bothers you, might try a little adhesive tape to gently pull out the dent.
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  • OldSchoolPolk
    OldSchoolPolk Posts: 159
    edited July 2014
    I found my RTA 12s in the dump (literally) and one of the Peerless tweeters had slight creases and the other Peerless had 3 really defined creases.

    Took em home and w/i 20 min they were sounding great. Had a slight decrease in output on the heavily creased tweeter but a slight balance adjustment fixed it. I'll eventually get the replacements (from Madisound I think) but as long as they sound this good I can live with it.
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited July 2014
    Why would'nt you get them from Polk?
    OldSchoolPolk wrote: »
    I found my RTA 12s in the dump (literally) and one of the Peerless tweeters had slight creases and the other Peerless had 3 really defined creases.

    Took em home and w/i 20 min they were sounding great. Had a slight decrease in output on the heavily creased tweeter but a slight balance adjustment fixed it. I'll eventually get the replacements (from Madisound I think) but as long as they sound this good I can live with it.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited July 2014
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    Even if it needs to be replaced $350 for a pair of cherry A7s is a pretty good deal!
    +1 , real sweet deal. Put the grills on. Problem solved.
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  • Lan077
    Lan077 Posts: 31
    edited July 2014
    hook them up to your computer (through receiver), play some chimes, bells, and other high frequency samples with the balance switched completely 100% left, then right. You should be able to notice if there is a problem.
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  • OldSchoolPolk
    OldSchoolPolk Posts: 159
    edited July 2014
    PolkieMan. Why would'nt you get them from Polk?

    I thought Polk only made RDO 194/8 for their 1000-2500 tweeter series. They don't make a replacement for the Peerless.
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  • mabst73
    mabst73 Posts: 20
    edited August 2014
    My brothers son pushed both of mine in one day. They don't sound any different, but they just look weird. I wasn't to happy about it...
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