[milkpowder]

This is what happened to my dad's speaker: perforated + dented tweeter

Repair bill is upwards of $1.2k

Who knew it only came with one year warranty?

 

[classicalguy]

That's one expensive tweeter. I don't think it would have been covered under the warranty anyway, because warranties cover defects not mishandling.

 

[TheAnomaly]

there's a whole lot of things that i might say about this...but we'll keep it on topic...

too bad about the tweeter. hopefully you get it back to proper working order.

 

[tom hankins]

What a bummer. The Beryllium made tweeters are to my ears the best going. The Ushers use them also.
Back on topic. I have a locked door to my music room and a sign on the door that says DO NOT ENTER. I have heard to many stories about cleaning people wiping out cartridges with there dusters.

 

[bundee1]

How did they do that?

 

[milkpowder]

If it weren't for this incident, I wouldn't have known that the diaphragm is so darned thin and fragile. Fortunately, the dealer in HK is very efficient and will come pick it up tomorrow. It should be back on Monday - Tuesday the latest (so I was told).

I inquired about having tweeters on both channels replaced because of the possibility of a channel imbalance between a well used (1.5 year) and brand new diaphragm. The dealer said it shouldn't be a problem. Good.

 

[dazzer1975]

Ouch thats bad news mate, good luck on the repair job.

 

[rocdoc]

I would say 1.2K for a Be tweeter is actually not bad. Whoever finds this shocking, look up the price for these JMLabs! Too bad, sorry for the trouble, but good to know they can be replaced.

 

[cosmopragma]

Sue the cleaner ..........

 

[tk3]

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Originally Posted by cosmopragma /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sue the cleaner ..........

Hey, he is not in US where people can sue anyone for apparently anything.

 

[Duggeh]

I always put my grilles back on my speakers if I'm having people round.

Bad luck though dude. Was the change in sound immediately noticeable? Distortion?

 

[milkpowder]

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Originally Posted by cosmopragma /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sue the cleaner ..........

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Originally Posted by tk3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hey, he is not in US where people can sue anyone for apparently anything.

The cleaner is actually our 'domestic helper/maid'. Bearing in mind the amount she earns, it would be pointless, unreasonable and hence irrational to sue her. It's the first time she's done anything like this so she's off the hook. Anyhow, we don't sue people for everything over here

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Originally Posted by Duggeh /img/forum/go_quote.gif I always put my grilles back on my speakers if I'm having people round. Bad luck though dude. Was the change in sound immediately noticeable? Distortion?

I think it was the grille which actually caused the damage. It was probably knocked off and into the tweeter due to it only being magnetically attached to the circumference of the diaphragm. You'd think that was pretty improbably, huh?

I haven't actually listened to it yet... Do you think it would do any (more) harm to try?

 

[lan]

Wow that sucks. When the cleaning lady came over to clean my room once, I noticed my turntable balance was off, my speaker in difference placement, and some tube dampeners not on correctly. Needless to say, my room is off limits now.

 

[krmathis]

I feel with you and your father.
Its certainly not fun when some of your expensive gear break down. Especially when someone else break it.

 

[dvw]

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Originally Posted by milkpowder /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Well, at least it's really really clean. Look at that shine and the reflection off it.