speaker surround not in normal shape?

Adan
Adan Posts: 3
edited December 2009 in Troubleshooting
Hi polks, I've just purchase 2 pairs of db6501 on ebay and received them today. I was really happy when I received them but I was quickly disappointed when I see that each pair has one speaker surround not in normal shape. They are flattened )=. So I wonder if the flattened speaker surround will effect sound.
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited December 2009
    A picture would be worth a thousand words here...
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  • Adan
    Adan Posts: 3
    edited December 2009
    sorry the speakers are still in plastic bags so its really hard to take a clear picture. But they look very very similar to this one http://img470.imageshack.us/i/dls1hd0.jpg/ i found on google
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited December 2009
    A 'stock' photo does not show the "flattening" you are concerned about, so doesn't do much good towards showing the issue you are concerned with. From the picture you posted, I would describe those as a "wrinkled" surround, as opposed to "flattened".
    That picture looks like a shifted magnet issue, and would sound 'scratchy' when you push in on the speaker cone (do NOT push in on the dust cap!!!)

    IF your's look like that, I would say you have a "not as advetised/ not functioning" dispute unless yo got them "as-is", then I hope you got a good deal, as it looks like you only got one set of good speakers (combining the two good speakers)

    IDK, try hooking one good and one bad to the xover and see how they sound???
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    Welcome to Club Polk Adan.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited December 2009
    Welcome!
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited December 2009
    opps, sorry, welcome Adan :)
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited December 2009
    kcoc321 wrote: »
    A 'stock' photo does not show the "flattening" you are concerned about, so doesn't do much good towards showing the issue you are concerned with. From the picture you posted, I would describe those as a "wrinkled" surround, as opposed to "flattened".
    That picture looks like a shifted magnet issue, and would sound 'scratchy' when you push in on the speaker cone (do NOT push in on the dust cap!!!)

    IF your's look like that, I would say you have a "not as advetised/ not functioning" dispute unless yo got them "as-is", then I hope you got a good deal, as it looks like you only got one set of good speakers (combining the two good speakers)

    IDK, try hooking one good and one bad to the xover and see how they sound???

    I agree, they are not going to sound right unless they are in good condition. I mean they will work but not like they should.
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  • Adan
    Adan Posts: 3
    edited December 2009
    well thanks guys :) . I hooked the speakers with my friend earlier and they sound pretty normal so I hope nothings going to go wrong later on. Yeah I got 2 pairs for $166 and they are like brand new, speakers are still sealed in plastic bags and stuff.
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