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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
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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

moonwatcher
582 posts
 

I would count your lucky stars they weren't totally trashed by UPS and listen to Wayne of Acoustic Energy and do exactly what he said and be careful as someone above noted about the speaker magnet attracting any wrench you use. You might want to get a plastic wrench to be perfectly safe after you break the bolt tension with a metal one. 

Some drivers have a rubber gasket around them on the back side to provide an air tight seal if the speaker is an acoustic suspension type. 

Just take your time and document exactly what you are doing (take photos) so you can be sure to put it all back together.  

You may even find that the speaker cable needs to be resoldered in place. 

Good luck. 

sifter OP
100 posts
 

Thank you Moonwatcher, and thank you all, some good advice. here.

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