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Blown Tweeters = Some Sound/No Sound?

Hey guys,

I just looked at a pair of speakers that I was thinking about buying, but when I listened to them, it was obvious that the tweeters were NOT working.

I disconnected the "jumpers" (they're bi-wirable) and connected the cables to only the mid-tweeter binding posts just to isolate the problem as best I could.

On BOTH speakers, there was absolutely NO sound. Does this mean that the tweeters are blown or is there possibly more to the problem?

I've never blown a speaker before so I'm not sure what it sounds like. I know that tweeters can be the most sensitive and maybe the voicecoil got cooked. I just figured that there'd be some kind of noise...just distorted or something.

If I can get them for a good price and replacement tweeters are fairly reasonable...AND...if I can know with certainty that replacing the tweeters will solve the problem, then I just might go for it.

Thanks in advance for your help.
gullahisland

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gullahisland OP
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Hey Greg,

Sorry for the confusion. According to a review that I read in Stereophile, the tweeters are supplied by Vifa and are built to PSBs specifications.
gullahisland OP
83 posts
 
Ahhh...Good question.

There is no sound from either tweeter, but both mids and woofers are functioning correctly.

I also just got off the phone with PSB and the replacement drivers are $150 for the pair. Seems reasonable enough to me. It also sounds like this would resolve the problem, no?

Thanks again for your help!
gullahisland OP
83 posts
 
Gregm - It's the factory replacement for PSB Stratus Gold. I thought it seemed fairly reasonable, too.
gullahisland OP
83 posts
 
Thanks Satch,

For reference, the pair of speakers that I'm looking at are PSB Stratus Gold.

I'm going to call PSB tomorrow and see how much a pair of replacement tweeters will cost. I hope it's not an arm-and-a-leg.

-Dan
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