Blown Tweeter

zombiemusic
zombiemusic Posts: 65
edited January 2009 in Speakers
Does anyone know if I can buy a new tweeter for my Monitor 50's from Polk?
My Gear

Phase Linear 4000 preamp
Cambridge Audio Azur 640c v.2 CD player
Dual 1219 Turntable
Two Harman Kardon Citation 16 amps
Monitor 50 speakers Bi-amped...
(dieing to upgrade to rti A9)
KLH Tremor Series sub (10 inch 125 watts)
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2009
    Yes they should have replacements. How did you blow it?
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited January 2009
    zombiemusic wrote: »
    Does anyone know if I can buy a new tweeter for my Monitor 50's from Polk?

    Yes! Polk sells replacement tweeter directly to consumers. Just call Polk Customer Service (you can find the number on the web site or on the owner's manual) and tell them you have a blown tweeter.

    A Customer Service can even help you troubleshoot your problem to make sure it's tweeter that needs to be replaced. Also, ask them about warranty replacement if you buy it from Authorized Dealer and it's under warranty.

    Good Luck with your speakers!
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited January 2009
    The toll free 9 AM to 10:30 PM EST 1-866-764-1801 number is the top right of this and every polkaudio.com page :)
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
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    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited January 2009
    inspiredsports wrote: »
    The toll free 9 AM to 10:30 PM EST 1-866-764-1801 number is the top right of this and every polkaudio.com page :)

    I think it's the General Inquiry Number or for Direct Sales Number? I think the support number on the site is

    Customer Service & Tech Support:
    polkcs@polkaudio.com
    1-800-377-POLK (7655)
    9AM-5:30PM EST Mon-Fri
    (410) 764-5470 FAX
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited January 2009
    megasat16 wrote: »
    I think the support number on the site is

    Customer Service & Tech Support:
    polkcs@polkaudio.com
    1-800-377-POLK (7655)
    9AM-5:30PM EST Mon-Fri
    (410) 764-5470 FAX

    You are so right. I just hit 52 (tonight!) and the brain is definitely one of the first things to go. :) 1-800-377-7655
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited January 2009
    inspiredsports wrote: »
    You are so right. I just hit 52 (tonight!) and the brain is definitely one of the first things to go. :) 1-800-377-7655

    Wow! I want to wish you a VERY Happy Birthday tomorrow!
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • zombiemusic
    zombiemusic Posts: 65
    edited January 2009
    Thanks for the help, I am relieved that they can replace the tweeter, I thought they would be able to. Which is good because the monitors are going to be for home theatre one day, and that i have only had them about two months. Happy birthday by the way. The gear that blew my tweeter is from the mid seventies. It was my fathers gear from his hay day. I had just gotten the Harmon/Kardon Citation 16 amp fixed...though it is only running off of one transformer now. When I hooked it back up and was playing around with the gear we (me and my dad) discovered that the phase linear 4000 preamp had some sort of problems, because it played the left channel fine, but not the right. then if blew some fuses in the amp, the tweeter to just the right speaker. when we tried it again the right channel would just hum, and you could hear scary mass distortion when ever you adjusted the volume, and it would randomly cut out. so now i am going to get my preamp refurbished, and i am looking to get the amp referbished and hope that someone else can find a replacement transformer. These pieces of gear are too sentimental to just chuck, also they are little too legendary. so now i have to pay to get it all refurbished and then save up for new stereo speakers. oh well, when it is all done, it will be awesome!

    thanks again everyone
    My Gear

    Phase Linear 4000 preamp
    Cambridge Audio Azur 640c v.2 CD player
    Dual 1219 Turntable
    Two Harman Kardon Citation 16 amps
    Monitor 50 speakers Bi-amped...
    (dieing to upgrade to rti A9)
    KLH Tremor Series sub (10 inch 125 watts)
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