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August 9, 2014, 03:51 PM #1Senior Member
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Unfortunate accident....................
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Last week I was moving my SHL5'S to clean underneath and had removed the grill covers. I set the left one back on the stand and connected the cables. I then set the right one back on the stand and immediately noticed that the super tweeter dome was seriously dimpled
How it happened I don't know. I do know that I'm extremely pissed. I got a piece of scotch tape and gently pulled out most of the dimple. All that is left to notice is a very small crease in the center of the dome and some minor crinkling around the edge of the dome. The domes are super thin and can dimple with the slightest touch. If you Guys are as finicky about your gear as I am, this kind of thing would bug you to no end.
I then listened to music for about 3 hours and everything sounded ok so I don't think the dome was perforated. However the fact that it happened is really bothering me so I called my dealer and he is going to order me another super tweeter. I wonder why Harbeth didn't put a mesh cover over the super tweeter as they did for the regular tweeters.
The next time I move the speakers to clean, I'll make sure that I'm extra careful
Bob
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August 9, 2014, 03:58 PM #2Super Moderator
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Re: Unfortunate accident....................
Bob,
So sorry but accidents happen. I have a pair of Acoustic Research LS9 downstairs that one on my knucklehead brothers poked the tweeter and crushed it. This happened as kids but I'm still a little po'd.Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
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August 9, 2014, 04:00 PM #3Senior Member
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Re: Unfortunate accident....................
Bob, This might sounds little funny but try this before you spend any money on super tweeter. It worked on my friend's Devore speakers.
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August 9, 2014, 04:04 PM #4Senior Member
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Re: Unfortunate accident....................
That really stinks Bob. It would drive me nuts as well just knowing it's not perfect. I wonder if a mesh screen degrades the sound?
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August 9, 2014, 04:16 PM #5Super Moderator
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Devore speakers have M&M's inside? I never knew that. Sweet!
Originally Posted by BlueMcIntosh
Bob, This might sounds little funny but try this before you spend any money on super tweeter. It worked on my friend's Devore speakers.
Last edited by joeinid; August 9, 2014 at 04:18 PM.
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August 9, 2014, 04:25 PM #6Senior Member
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Re: Unfortunate accident....................
LOL ..I googled the pic and that is closest I could come up with. BTW it was the smarties !!!! Originally Posted by joeinid
Devore speakers have M&M's inside? I never knew that. Sweet!
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August 9, 2014, 04:35 PM #7Senior Member
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Re: Unfortunate accident....................
Paul Originally Posted by BlueMcIntosh
Bob, This might sounds little funny but try this before you spend any money on super tweeter. It worked on my friend's Devore speakers.
In my mind, it will never be the same and would still bother me so I'm gonna go with the new tweeter
Bob
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August 9, 2014, 04:56 PM #8Senior Member
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Re: Unfortunate accident....................
Sorry Bob.
I think that sort of thing would totally bug just about any of us. The straw trick might just work--I hope so!Rance
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Sorry Bob!
Like you, I would be very unhappy if that happened to me. Agree with your plan to get a new ST. But I would also try the trick suggested by Paul; however, I would not try it until the new ST has been received. The last thing you want is to have some additional damage to the unit before the new one is in the house. Keep the "fixed" one as a spare._______________
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August 9, 2014, 05:29 PM #10Senior Member
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Re: Unfortunate accident....................
Thanks Mike. I'm not gonna mess around with it. Who knows, I might make it worse. Originally Posted by Ritmo
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August 9, 2014, 06:16 PM #11Senior Member
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Re: Unfortunate accident....................
I have read that once a tweeter dome is pushed in (dimpled) and even if you can get the dimple out, the tweeter is never the same.
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August 9, 2014, 06:17 PM #12Senior Member
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Re: Unfortunate accident....................
Originally Posted by joeinid
Wow! Nothing like holding a grudge.
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August 9, 2014, 06:37 PM #13Senior Member
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Re: Unfortunate accident....................
I had a pair of the original Thiel CS3's in beautiful teak wood from back in the 80's and one of my kids plowed into it with a Little Tykes scooter and gouged up the wood. Talk about PO'd!
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August 9, 2014, 06:39 PM #14Super Moderator
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Re: Unfortunate accident....................
They were my dad's speakers, not even mine.
Originally Posted by mep
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Re: Unfortunate accident....................
Well, the good news is you can still use them while waiting for the new tweeter. Believe me, it could be worse.
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August 9, 2014, 08:32 PM #16Senior Member
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Re: Unfortunate accident....................
Right. You could blow up a Magico speaker for instance. Originally Posted by BlueFox
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August 9, 2014, 08:45 PM #17Senior Member
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Re: Unfortunate accident....................
Bob...sorry to hear.
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Re: Unfortunate accident....................
New tweeter coming on Friday.
Bob
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Re: Unfortunate accident....................
Awesome!
Congratulations.
Originally Posted by Toobs
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Re: Unfortunate accident....................
Accidents happen unfortunately. Glad to hear your new tweeter is coming. Being a Super Tweeter, it should break in quickly.
I just did a similar thing when moving my woofer cabinet and pressed in the edge of my Dynaudio 12" woofer causing the surround to partially delaminate from the woofer cone...Doh! Still haven't fixed it. Sure made a mess of my day!
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September 3, 2014, 09:07 PM #21Senior Member
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Re: Unfortunate accident....................
New tweeter installed. All is good
Bob
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Re: Unfortunate accident....................
Awesome! Originally Posted by Toobs
New tweeter installed. All is good
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Re: Unfortunate accident....................
Congrats Bob ! The Harbeth's can sing loud again.
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Re: Unfortunate accident....................
Congratulations Bob! I'm so happy for you.
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