Binding posts broke on F/X 1000! :(

hamzahsh
hamzahsh Posts: 439
edited December 2006 in Speakers
I own Polk F/X 1000 speakers and I was inserting speaker wires using banana plugs on one of the binding posts of my left surround speaker and the part inside the binding post broke, all four of them. Not my fault, for last 4 years I didn't use banana plugs and decided to use it today and it broke. I'm using banana plugs on Polk RT800i, CS400i, RTi6 with no problems!

Is it possible to replace to binding post plate?
Have you ever had such a problem:(
Panasonic TH-50PX80U Plasma HDTV
Polk Audio RT800i (fronts)
Polk Audio CS400i (center)
Polk Audio F/X1000 (side surrounds)
Polk Audio RTi6 (back surrrounds)
Velodyne CHT-15 (subwoofer)
Yamaha RX-V1400 (Pre/Pro)
NAD C272 (2-ch Amp)
Adcom GFA-7605 (5-ch Amp)
Toshiba SD-3109 (DVD/CD player)
Malata DVP-580 (Multi-region DVD player)
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  • dave shepard
    dave shepard Posts: 1,334
    edited December 2006
    Man that sucks I never heard of a binding post breaking because of a banana plug being used but I guess there's always a first time. If you can't fix it I have a extra pair of FX1000 x-overs which were part of a previous project that are now not being used, if you need them PM me and we can work something out.

    Good luck
    Dave
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2006
    It's a simple fix, contact Polk CS for more information:

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    polkcs@polkaudio.com
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    800-377-7655 toll free phone
    410-764-5470 fax
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  • hamzahsh
    hamzahsh Posts: 439
    edited December 2006
    dave shepard wrote:
    Man that sucks I never heard of a binding post breaking because of a banana plug being used but I guess there's always a first time. If you can't fix it I have a extra pair of FX1000 x-overs which were part of a previous project that are now not being used, if you need them PM me and we can work something out.

    Good luck
    Dave

    Thanks Dave, I've emailed to Polk Audio Customer Service and see what happens. I bought mine in 2002 and as far as I remember they came with 5 year warranty which means I still have 1 year left in warranty. If Polk covers this issue under their warranty it would be awesome.

    BTW, how much your're going to sell me the binding post plate. Is it easy to replace it or need soldering. I've no experience with soldering. It would be a nightmare to do it:(
    Panasonic TH-50PX80U Plasma HDTV
    Polk Audio RT800i (fronts)
    Polk Audio CS400i (center)
    Polk Audio F/X1000 (side surrounds)
    Polk Audio RTi6 (back surrrounds)
    Velodyne CHT-15 (subwoofer)
    Yamaha RX-V1400 (Pre/Pro)
    NAD C272 (2-ch Amp)
    Adcom GFA-7605 (5-ch Amp)
    Toshiba SD-3109 (DVD/CD player)
    Malata DVP-580 (Multi-region DVD player)
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  • dave shepard
    dave shepard Posts: 1,334
    edited December 2006
    If you still have Polks warranty then I know that they will treat you right I have even experianced after warrent support on some issues. But incase you have no other recourse I can sell you my pair for $30 shipped the crossovers include everything all you have to do is unscrew the binding post which is attched to the x-over, unplug the speaker wires and unscrew the dipole knob then reverse the operation no big deal at all and no special skills needed.
    Good luck and I'm sure Polk will do their best to help.

    Dave
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited December 2006
    dave shepard wrote:
    If you still have Polks warranty then I know that they will treat you right I have even experianced after warrent support on some issues. But incase you have no other recourse I can sell you my pair for $30 shipped the crossovers include everything all you have to do is unscrew the binding post which is attched to the x-over, unplug the speaker wires and unscrew the dipole knob then reverse the operation no big deal at all and no special skills needed.
    Good luck and I'm sure Polk will do their best to help.

    Dave


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  • dave shepard
    dave shepard Posts: 1,334
    edited December 2006
    No sorry I don't have an extra pair of 1000's but do have a pair of 50's though.

    Dave
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