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Could you use a little advice on recently delivered speakers..

Purchased a pair of standmount speakers, pre-owned, on eBay from a guy with 100% feedback (as I have as well). I asked him to please pack carefully, use lots of  Styrofoam and/or double box due to carriers being rough. He told me in the past he has UPS do the packing, he had no problem for previous amps he sold and if there is an issue UPS would be responsible. Speakers came. Packing was lousy, literally just a couple winds of thick bubble paper around each one, one speaker was face up with connections plugs facing bottom of box, no styrofoam peanuts nor cardboard nor anything else taking up space in the shipping box. Plugged them in, they seem to sound fine, however I noticed on one of the speakers (the one with plugs facing the bottom of box) the black connection wiggles a little bit, seem a touch loose, I’m guessing likely from contact with being bounced around. If I wiggle it a touch I get a static, but once I let go it sounds fine. The price was good due to being used and no grills, so far the speakers are sounding really good, and I’m please with my purchase, but I’m concerned if this is something serious or a future problem or something I can remedy without fuss. Your opinion on how to handle this issue?  https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPGEYHT7sIiLOR6Fjnn9ExuoOT_ITLfJvBWjPUt         https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMv5ytW0bvbUElXsconDMI2dmRw74xhdDt-I7xJ

sifter
emergingsoul
1,534 posts
 

Does it seem wobbly enough that it could damage itself if you remove a cable?

I like the idea about removing the Driver and accessing it that way to do a simple tighten up.  Call speaker company and ask them about fixing it.  I bet you're dying to see what it looks like inside anyway.

ccogopher
33 posts
 

I’ve got to throw my hat in the ring. I ordered a Marantz model 8 from Japan a few years ago. It arrived at my local FedEx in a thin cardboard box with a couple pieces of balled up butcher paper inside. The box wasn’t holding its shape anymore and the amp was just kinda rolling around. The seller had packed the types in a tiny box that he taped to area where the tube sockets are. By some miracle at didn’t get damaged… neither did the 4 EL34 telefunkens. Point is, most people have no idea of the fragility of these things…

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jsd52756
505 posts
 

I sold some Energy rear speakers on Ebay a few years back.  They were fairly heavy and in perfect condition.   We sell aerospace parts so we know how to pack.   Buyer sends me a picture of one and the corner was broken.   I gave him all his money back and told him to keep them.  UPS fought me of course and I got $100 out of $800.  I always figure with Ebay and UPS. "You pays yer pesos and takes yer chances."  

vetsc5
115 posts
 

Hello Sifter, 

If that is a loose binding post it would be prudent to tighten it back up.  As others have noted on this post you may need to access that hardware via the front by removing the woofer (or other bits).  I highly recommend that you use non magnetic screwdrivers for any screw removal, especially those located near the powerful woofer magnet.  That magnet can "snatch" an ordinary screwdriver right through a speaker cone or surround.  I've had good results with CS Unitech non magnetic drivers.  They are readily available.   If a loose binding post is the only issue you made a great purchase.  Enjoy the music.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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joeycastillo
267 posts
 

OP

in my opinion. your seller did not DO what he had to do to ensure a good packaging

I for one sold high end audio gear in eBay before i got into audiogon

I pack the gear i am selling with lots of bubble wrap. I do not rely on UPS or any carrier

so, in the end my clients where extremely happy that I overpack their new toys

enough said. 

Plus, the speaker connectors he may have not disclosed that clearly

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