Driver replacement China


Lots of speaker companies are designing their drivers and then having them made in China. What happens when the speaker company goes out of business? How could you possibly get a replacement driver when you probably would not even know which Chinese factory they came from? Seems like a reasonable question due to the frequency of company failures in this industry.
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Showing 1 response by opalchip

Do what I did with my Spica's in 1989 - if you're really planning on having the speakers that long. If you're buying new, tell the dealer that you will purchase the speakers ONLY if they include a replacement set of drivers up front - at or near cost. If they're sourced from China, it shouldn't be all that much. This is not a bad idea with any manufacturer, regardless of location, if the drivers are not stock from one of the majors. Seal 'em up in plastic.

I've used one pair of tweets, which were still replaceable at the time, and still have a full set in the closet (along with the speakers)!