LSiC crashes to the floor

Ruin
Ruin Posts: 59
edited November 2006 in Speakers
So I am out of town for 6 days and when I come back, somehow my LSiC has been tossed off the shelf and onto the hardwood floor some 5 feet down or so. One corner is crushed in, and there is some damage to the front screen.
It seems to still work(though I have not done exhaustive testing yet), but I wondered is there anything inside that could break from such a fall like crossover parts or magnets or anything?

Sigh..only had it a month.

Ruin
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited October 2006
    probably not, the cabinet probably took all the energy from the impact. play the speaker, if it sounds normal (no glaring sound issues) then all should be well inside. I'd be surprised if anything hapenned internally
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,755
    edited October 2006
    You shouldn't piss off the wife like that.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited October 2006
    Wow... bummer man. I'd help, but I dont know how.
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  • Drumingman
    Drumingman Posts: 348
    edited October 2006
    Notice he didn't mention if the floor was damaged at all.
    Wait till you wife takes a look at that hole.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited October 2006
    damn, you have big mice in your house that like to crank up the home theater when you're gone. :D:p
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited October 2006
    Probably a good idea to take out the drivers and inspect them for damage.
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  • Ruin
    Ruin Posts: 59
    edited October 2006
    The wife claims to know nothing about it. She came home and found it that way and was afraid to touch it so she left it where it lay.

    There is a bit of a dent in the floor, but not too much. Too bad it is a front corner that took the hit as the asthetics took a bit of a hit as well.

    I suppose I can take out the drivers for inspection. Anything glaring would probably be heard though, and anything subtle I am likely to miss during inspection.

    Thanks for your support in this time of grief. :)

    Ruin
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited October 2006
    major bummer....

    maybe you should see about changing your screenname to "Inexplicably Restored to Former Glory"


    just a thought
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2006
    It either works or it doesn't, not much to investigate.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited October 2006
    YIKES!!! Lots of poor LSI's are getting beat up lately! I'm glad everything seems to be in order.

    Jesse & Al... WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited October 2006
    cfrizz wrote:
    YIKES!!! Lots of poor LSI's are getting beat up lately! I'm glad everything seems to be in order.

    Jesse & Al... WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

    Everyone with LSi should double and triple check them tonight.... strap them down too!

    We cant have this happening to our beloved speakers! Poor little guys, they give so much and they get injured along the way. :(
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2006
    Pull off the rear plate (4 screws) where you hook up the speaker wires. The crossover is mounted to it and the plastic mounting posts are a bit of a weak point. Visually inspect that none of the parts of the crossover have broken off. If the crossover is still in place you are probably fine, if not then pull each speaker and make sure the wires have not pulled away from them.
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited October 2006
    Don't forget the shielding cups, too. One of those could bang loose and you'd never hear it, but as soon as you put it on your TV.....
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  • Ruin
    Ruin Posts: 59
    edited October 2006
    Thanks for the suggestions. I am traveling again, and will have to check it all out when I get back.

    THIS time I took it down before I left to avoid a repeat situation.

    Ruin
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    Polk LSi25 mains/subs
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    Polk LSi9 Surrounds on Custom Skylan stands
    Mitsubishi WD-65831
    Audio Art IC-1 Interconnects
    Audio Art SC-5 Speaker Wire
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  • lomic
    lomic Posts: 407
    edited October 2006
    http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StaplesProductDisplay?prodCatType=0&storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&productId=11061&cmArea=SEARCH

    This stuff is your friend. Doesn't hurt the finish, and speakers are going nowhere. Also provides a bit of isolation from the surface it's sitting on. Just need a few small pieces in the corners.
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited October 2006
    I'm gonna say aliens. Maybe the illegal kind.
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  • Ruin
    Ruin Posts: 59
    edited October 2006
    So the C has been running fine for awhile until this weekend. I took it down to install the new 65" Widescreen, and when I put it back up it now sounds like only the midrange driver is running. I can barely hear anything from the speaker at all. Checked cabling, and that is fine.

    I guess I am going to have to crack it open and see what is loose inside.

    I am still crying that my 5 year warranty is shot on this speaker. At least I got a good deal on all my LSis.

    Ruin
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    Denon DVD3930CI
    Panamax 5500-EX
    Polk LSi25 mains/subs
    Polk LSiC center
    Polk LSi9 Surrounds on Custom Skylan stands
    Mitsubishi WD-65831
    Audio Art IC-1 Interconnects
    Audio Art SC-5 Speaker Wire
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited October 2006
    Good luck man!! Hope u get back to that LSi goodness once and for all!
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  • Ruin
    Ruin Posts: 59
    edited November 2006
    Update: Its not the speaker.

    On a whim, I hooked up the LSiC to my right left front main output and it works fine throughout its range. The LSi25 which was not hooked to the center channel sounded almost dead. So...it would appear that the center channel on my AVR is toast.

    Sigh. Its only 2 months old. Denon will fix it of course, but its a couple of weeks turn around. What the heck will I do for sound for a couple of weeks!!?


    Interestingly, taking the center off line, and just having a "phantom" center from the 25s sounds pretty damn good. Almost makes we wonder why we bother with centers.

    Ruin
    Denon AVR4806CI
    Denon DVD3930CI
    Panamax 5500-EX
    Polk LSi25 mains/subs
    Polk LSiC center
    Polk LSi9 Surrounds on Custom Skylan stands
    Mitsubishi WD-65831
    Audio Art IC-1 Interconnects
    Audio Art SC-5 Speaker Wire
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,789
    edited November 2006
    Centers suck... probally the most overpriced piece of audio equipment available...

    But, their main purpose is for in a room, with multiple people watching movies (off center) - everyone is getting vocals in the center/TV...

    Otherwise, if you are the only one jamming out to Arnold going through buildings - you dont need one. FWIW
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited November 2006
    Ruin wrote:
    Sigh. Its only 2 months old. Denon will fix it of course, but its a couple of weeks turn around. What the heck will I do for sound for a couple of weeks!!?

    Sorry to hear about the down time.

    I've had mild success with metal garbage cans and a couple of sticks :D
    Lovin that music year after year.

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