Polk (classic) speaker repair

nooshinjohn
nooshinjohn Posts: 25,465
edited January 2009 in Vintage Speakers
found this great site.. thought others might need this link

http://www.midwestspeaker.com/
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • Cardinals-1
    Cardinals-1 Posts: 80
    edited January 2009
    I had a place like this in my area. Be careful, a lot of these look alike drivers do not sound very good.
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,465
    edited January 2009
    they also repair existing drivers... with some of them no longer available from polk I just thought they may be useful for some of us...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
  • akajimmy
    akajimmy Posts: 50
    edited January 2009
    That place is near me :p
  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2009
    What I found interesting on their site was a listing for shifted magnet repair. When the supply of new/used 6.5" mid/woofers has dried up completely, thats going to be a service in mucho demando!! I'm going to contact them to see if they can repair SDA/SRS passive radiators also. Nice link/post,Thanks!!:D
  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited January 2009
    Near Philadelphia is a similar place with a great reputation (I've never used them, but may soon).

    http://www.millersound.net/indexfl.htm
  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited January 2009
    I do not know how much any of these guys charge to repair a driver/tweeter like the ones used in the SDA's. Polk sells them new for $48.00 each/shipped which is hard to beat and you know what your getting. However as a last ditch effort it can be a life saver.
  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2009
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    I do not know how much any of these guys charge to repair a driver/tweeter like the ones used in the SDA's. Polk sells them new for $48.00 each/shipped which is hard to beat and you know what your getting. However as a last ditch effort it can be a life saver.

    I've been led to believe that not all of the driver models remain available from Polk directly, in which case, places like the ones listed are bridges over the last ditch. I'm almost positive that P. radiators are now "unobtainium", and if so, repair is the only route if you're not able to find a used one somewhere.;)
  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2009
    gdb wrote: »
    I've been led to believe that not all of the driver models remain available from Polk directly, in which case, places like the ones listed are bridges over the last ditch. I'm almost positive that P. radiators are now "unobtainium", and if so, repair is the only route if you're not able to find a used one somewhere.;)
    Fleabay.
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