My demon child just raped my RTi10...

ryanjoachim
ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
edited April 2010 in Speakers
So my son, being the angel that he is, decided to take a large lego and hammer it repeatedly into the top black speaker on my RTi10.

He succeeded in causing several decent cracks through the speaker.

I have no clue where to go from here as far as repairing the speaker goes...any tips/suggestions?
MrNightly wrote: »
"Dr Dunn admitted that his research could also be interpreted as evidence that women are shallower than men. He said: "Let's face it - there's evidence to support it."
mystik610 wrote: »
Best Buy is for people who don't know any better. Magnolia is for people who don't know any better and have more money to spend.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited April 2010
    Um..... Reform school?? ;)



    Kidding... Call Polk customer service. I hear they're wonderful and I'm sure they can sell you a new driver. Good luck! :)
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited April 2010
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    Call Polk customer service. I hear they're wonderful and I'm sure they can sell you a new driver. Good luck! :)

    True that.

    And just because we're sick, do you have any pictures? :p
    Jake
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited April 2010
    Adoption.
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited April 2010
    ryanjoachim wrote: »
    So my son, being the angel that he is, decided to take a large lego and hammer it repeatedly into the top black speaker on my RTi10. He succeeded in causing several decent cracks through the speaker. I have no clue where to go from here as far as repairing the speaker goes...any tips/suggestions?

    So when you say "top black speaker" do you mean the 6.5" speaker or the 7" speaker? Neither one looks "black" to me though...

    rti10.jpg

    There are some separate drivers for sale here in Seattle for $20-$22 ea depending on which one you need. IDK if it's a Polkie..

    http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ele/1678231679.html
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  • seeclear
    seeclear Posts: 1,243
    edited April 2010
    Military school. :-(
    "Don't forget to change your politician. They are like diapers they need to be changed regularly, and for the same reason."
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  • warren
    warren Posts: 756
    edited April 2010
    It gives them charecter...
    I hope it never happens again.....
    Some final words,
    "If you keep banging your head against the wall,
    you're going to have headaches."
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited April 2010
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    Adoption.

    :):):):):)
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited April 2010
    kcoc321 wrote: »
    So when you say "top black speaker" do you mean the 6.5" speaker or the 7" speaker? Neither one looks "black" to me though...

    rti10.jpg

    There are some separate drivers for sale here in Seattle for $20-$22 ea depending on which one you need. IDK if it's a Polkie..

    http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ele/1678231679.html

    I mean the one just below the small silver one on they very top, and just above the small hole.

    See how good I am with the lingo?!
    MrNightly wrote: »
    "Dr Dunn admitted that his research could also be interpreted as evidence that women are shallower than men. He said: "Let's face it - there's evidence to support it."
    mystik610 wrote: »
    Best Buy is for people who don't know any better. Magnolia is for people who don't know any better and have more money to spend.
    My System:


    TV: SAMSUNG UN55B7000 55" 1080p LED HDTV
    HTPC: Chromecast w/ Plex Media Server. Media streamed from Media Server.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited April 2010
    ryanjoachim wrote: »
    So my son, being the angel that he is, decided to take a large lego and hammer it repeatedly into the top black speaker on my RTi10.

    He succeeded in causing several decent cracks through the speaker.

    I have no clue where to go from here as far as repairing the speaker goes...any tips/suggestions?
    I recall years back seeing my son with all my military trophees and plaques outdoor with hammer and screwdriver removing all the brass and other metal from them. I nearly had a hearth attack but it was too late and I simply gave up on those souvenirs and forgot about this and carried on (of course this was after giving my son a piece of my mind). My son carried on seeking for knowledge and guess what, he is been working for his city for many years now and got a permanent position few years ago and he now has the opportunity to practice his disasembling and now also built and repair and this for a very good income. I am convinced the times he upsetted me and got my blood pressure way up with his experimenting at my own expense led him were he is at now.

    Now as far as your son, it is a pain he might have destroyed one of your driver but a little bit of time, little money and problem fixed. Give him a piece of your mind to let him know you are upset but afterward carry on and simply be happy and proud of your son for having the brain and willingness to learn and discover. You haven't mentioned how old he is? If he were old enough, you could involve him in the repair and if he has personal $$$ maybe get him to pay for the damages he did.

    Good luck with your Dad-Son project ;)

    Cheers!
    TK
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    “Your attitude, almost always determine your altitude in life” ;)
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited April 2010
    ryanjoachim wrote: »
    I mean the one just below the small silver one on they very top, and just above the small hole.

    See how good I am with the lingo?!

    LOL...okay...that is the Midrange driver.....
    Part Number RD 7217-1 (jerry/ hydrosteam) or RD72172-2 (IF the CL guy # is right)
    IDK the model # right now...
    Jerry had some for sale but it was last year
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77993&highlight=RTI10

    Hope that gets you closer to getting one.

    I emailed the CL seller to see if he will ship. I could also play middle man, if you need me to.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2010
    As my daughter was growing up...one thing I made sure she NEVER saw was that speaker grill covers are 'removable' until she was old enough not to hammer legos into my drivers.

    But no big...call Polk CS and get a new driver.

    cnh
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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited April 2010
    I think you should get your son a pair of Bose speakers to practice on.......My kids were very good at woodworking and furniture refinishing.


    Good luck with the repair.

    Jimmy
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,349
    edited April 2010
    So the driver between the tweeter and the port, I always thought that was called the taint.:eek:
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  • virtualdean
    virtualdean Posts: 286
    edited April 2010
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    So the driver between the tweeter and the port, I always thought that was called the taint.:eek:


    HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I cant stop chuckling..
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  • hagmanm2
    hagmanm2 Posts: 205
    edited April 2010
    TECHNOKID wrote: »
    I recall years back seeing my son with all my military trophees and plaques outdoor with hammer and screwdriver removing all the brass and other metal from them. I nearly had a hearth attack but it was too late and I simply gave up on those souvenirs and forgot about this and carried on (of course this was after giving my son a piece of my mind). My son carried on seeking for knowledge and guess what, he is been working for his city for many years now and got a permanent position few years ago and he now has the opportunity to practice his disasembling and now also built and repair and this for a very good income. I am convinced the times he upsetted me and got my blood pressure way up with his experimenting at my own expense led him were he is at now.

    Now as far as your son, it is a pain he might have destroyed one of your driver but a little bit of time, little money and problem fixed. Give him a piece of your mind to let him know you are upset but afterward carry on and simply be happy and proud of your son for having the brain and willingness to learn and discover. You haven't mentioned how old he is? If he were old enough, you could involve him in the repair and if he has personal $$$ maybe get him to pay for the damages he did.

    Good luck with your Dad-Son project ;)

    Cheers!
    TK


    Although I don't have any kids just yet (thank God), I do have a 10 1/2 year old black lab and sometimes I think couples should be required to raise a puppy before they attempt raising a child. It must be very difficult to temper discipline with freedom in children. The last thing I would want is to stifle the creativity and imagination of my children.

    Haha, just think of that driver as an 'investment.' Perhaps one day your son will become an architect... and change his name to Art Vandelay! Until then, +1 on the grills, I prefer my TSI500s without grills but I keep them on all the time to avoid potential mishaps.

    Excellent words of wisdom TK. I approve. :D
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited April 2010
    Here's a pic of the damage.

    And my son is turning 3 this month...if he's lucky. And he is the one who broke one grill by pulling on the top part till it snapped in half...he was trying to get at a car he had dropped in between the grill and the speaker.

    Needless to say, he's a walking disaster area.
    MrNightly wrote: »
    "Dr Dunn admitted that his research could also be interpreted as evidence that women are shallower than men. He said: "Let's face it - there's evidence to support it."
    mystik610 wrote: »
    Best Buy is for people who don't know any better. Magnolia is for people who don't know any better and have more money to spend.
    My System:


    TV: SAMSUNG UN55B7000 55" 1080p LED HDTV
    HTPC: Chromecast w/ Plex Media Server. Media streamed from Media Server.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,474
    edited April 2010
    ryanjoachim wrote: »
    Here's a pic of the damage.

    And my son is turning 3 this month...if he's lucky. And he is the one who broke one grill by pulling on the top part till it snapped in half...he was trying to get at a car he had dropped in between the grill and the speaker.

    Needless to say, he's a walking disaster area.

    That's nothing but a scratch. A little duct tape and you will be good to go!;)
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited April 2010
    Do I need a special tool to get the driver out of there?
    MrNightly wrote: »
    "Dr Dunn admitted that his research could also be interpreted as evidence that women are shallower than men. He said: "Let's face it - there's evidence to support it."
    mystik610 wrote: »
    Best Buy is for people who don't know any better. Magnolia is for people who don't know any better and have more money to spend.
    My System:


    TV: SAMSUNG UN55B7000 55" 1080p LED HDTV
    HTPC: Chromecast w/ Plex Media Server. Media streamed from Media Server.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,349
    edited April 2010
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,395
    edited April 2010
    Spare the duct tape, spoil the job!

    I had a similar situation a number of years back with my car. My car was parked outside (rare occasion) and had dew all over the windows. My son was drawing pictures in the dew with his finger on the windows, which was ok. But I had to get after him when he started drawing on the paint as it was a little dirty and I didn't want it to scratch. Later i drove to work and noticed scratches all down both sides of the car:mad:. I knew at once it was from his belt buckle. I saw red! Then I saw the words dried on the side window, "I Love You Daddy". Life suddenly fell into perspective. Maybe I could buff them out but I didn’t.

    The words washed away with the next rain but the scratches remained to remind me, not of the anger of the moment, but of the joy of my son's love.

    About a year later my car was totaled. As I removed the contents from the car to send it off to the junk yard my eye fell upon the scratches. I was saddened that I wouldn't have those scratches to look at anymore. ... But, I still have my son's love.

    Stan
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited April 2010
    Interesting...too bad the speaker is worth more than your car AND my child combined!!!!! (obviously joking, but yeah...i'm still a bit peeved about it).

    My hearing is steadily getting worse, and my HT is really the only place I have where I'm not constantly reminded of my worsening hearing.
    MrNightly wrote: »
    "Dr Dunn admitted that his research could also be interpreted as evidence that women are shallower than men. He said: "Let's face it - there's evidence to support it."
    mystik610 wrote: »
    Best Buy is for people who don't know any better. Magnolia is for people who don't know any better and have more money to spend.
    My System:


    TV: SAMSUNG UN55B7000 55" 1080p LED HDTV
    HTPC: Chromecast w/ Plex Media Server. Media streamed from Media Server.
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  • Reimer
    Reimer Posts: 53
    edited April 2010
    Haha, your home theatre is probably one cause of your reduced hearing. I know that is what mine does to me. I ahd er cranked right up on sunday night for The Pacific. Yeee-hawww!!!!
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited April 2010
    Don't worry about it. It's really not a big deal just call Polk and order a replacement driver.
    Then go give him a big hug and a kiss. Don't sweat the little **** in life.
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  • gelinas
    gelinas Posts: 226
    edited April 2010
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    Don't worry about it. It's really not a big deal just call Polk and order a replacement driver.
    Then go give him a big hug and a kiss. Don't sweat the little **** in life.

    this is good level-headed advice. Personally I would be shocked and mad when I initally saw the damage, but I would quickly cool off since the damage is easily repariable. I'm guessing the replacement driver won't be too expensive.

    You may want to consider leaving the grills on your speakers when your child is playing around them.
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,395
    edited April 2010
    You could capitalize on the event and tell your wife that the speakers are a total loss as they are a matched set and need to be replaced (with an upgrade of course).

    Not that I would ever do such a thing, but some might.
    (evil) Stan
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    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited April 2010
    skrol wrote: »
    You could capitalize on the event and tell your wife that the speakers are a total loss as they are a matched set and need to be replaced (with an upgrade of course).

    Not that I would ever do such a thing, but some might.
    (evil) Stan

    Haha, I thought about it...but money is way tight right now so i wouldn't be able to upgrade anyways.
    MrNightly wrote: »
    "Dr Dunn admitted that his research could also be interpreted as evidence that women are shallower than men. He said: "Let's face it - there's evidence to support it."
    mystik610 wrote: »
    Best Buy is for people who don't know any better. Magnolia is for people who don't know any better and have more money to spend.
    My System:


    TV: SAMSUNG UN55B7000 55" 1080p LED HDTV
    HTPC: Chromecast w/ Plex Media Server. Media streamed from Media Server.
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited April 2010
    Exorcism......

    you better buy him some of his own toys !

    goodness he didn't play with any electrical or high voltage gear.
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited April 2010
    He has his own toys! That's how he broke the woofer in the first place!
    MrNightly wrote: »
    "Dr Dunn admitted that his research could also be interpreted as evidence that women are shallower than men. He said: "Let's face it - there's evidence to support it."
    mystik610 wrote: »
    Best Buy is for people who don't know any better. Magnolia is for people who don't know any better and have more money to spend.
    My System:


    TV: SAMSUNG UN55B7000 55" 1080p LED HDTV
    HTPC: Chromecast w/ Plex Media Server. Media streamed from Media Server.
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited April 2010
    Sorry to hear. Looks like an easy fix with a new driver. Hope you can find one.
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited April 2010
    Hey Ryan,
    I just heard back from the CL seller and he said he would be willing to ship if you bought at least two drivers (remember he has both the Mid-range and bass drivers) Shipping is on you. Still a pretty good deal at $20+ each.

    Have you checked with Polk CS regarding $ from them?

    PM me if you are interested and I will forward you his email ect.
    KC
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