lsim 705 magnetic grill does not stay on

pretzelfisch
pretzelfisch Posts: 160
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It seems like the magnets are not in the right spot in a new lsim 705 I got today. Anyone else deal with this issue or have a simple solution?
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,489
    I eventually just stuck pieces of adhesive Velcro on my 707s (cabinet and grilles only at the top) since I never remove the grilles on mine when they are in use.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,012
    Asking the obvious here just to rule it out, but you've got it oriented correctly and with the cutout resting on the Polk badge at the bottom, correct?
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  • pretzelfisch
    pretzelfisch Posts: 160
    yes. the cutout is on the bottom. I was running the top of the grill down the top of the speaker to see where the magnet was. It seems a little low. same with the other speaker but that one seems to still mange to hold it. I have a pair from two years ago that work great.
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  • pretzelfisch
    pretzelfisch Posts: 160
    Ok both of the grills are bent one I got bent back into shape. I'll have to talk to polk tomorrow to see about getting the grill replaced.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,012
    ahhh, dang. does it stay in place better now?

    They should be good about getting you replacements. One of the input plates on mine had a loose terminal. I managed to get it tightened (had some weird threadlocker on it) but they sent me a replacement anyway. I had to have grills replaced on two other speakers as well. Pretty easy. All you do is call, provide serial, and replacements will be on the way, no hassle, no fuss.

    I was concerned about the grills myself, after hearing about this problem on the 707's. the grills are heavier than one would think they'd be. I can see how they might fall off. They seem to be okay as long as they're resting on the badge.
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    Out of the 2 pairs of 705's I had, all grills needed to be "tweaked" so they would stay on.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    mikeyb128 wrote: »
    Out of the 2 pairs of 705's I had, all grills needed to be "tweaked" so they would stay on.
    Same on my 707's. It seems like when they fell off they would bend when they hit the floor so the problem became worse. Polk sent me new ones and one still had the problem so I gently flexed them back so they would seat better one the badge and I have had no problems since.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    I just leave them off. They sound better that way.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    I should do that but I dont like seeing the drivers.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    I took em off, they do sound better.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    @afterburnt I heard a difference with them off also. Lucky for me, I do not have little ones at home to worry about.
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  • audiovue
    audiovue Posts: 21
    Need help.

    i have the same problem with my polk lsim 707. one grill do not stay in place. it his a refurbish but look new. very desapointed with that because all time gos down make dammages to the stand.
    very desapointed.
    i am from canada and polk not help me.
    he send new one but nopt resolved the problem. try to tweak the grill.
    but probably the badge create this issue the angle of the badge point to the down.
    Regards
    robert
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  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    Mine have never fallen off. B) I do see how they could though if the grills were warped.
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  • jfmcsherry
    jfmcsherry Posts: 1
    Have 705s they fall off all the time. May try the velcro trick
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