Busted Tweeter

[nikhil]

Hello all,

I bought a pair of RT 400s back in '98. Liked them so much I brought them all they way back to my place in India after college in the US.

PROBLEM: Drunk guest knocked over one my speakers on New Year's Eve :( Top corner of the speaker box is damaged a little. After opening the speaker I found the tweeter magnet separated from the cone. Is this okay? Everything else looks okay. I reassembled the speaker, the tweeter magnet almost crushed my little finger as it re-engaged with the cone. But now I get a nasty vibration/crackle (naturally).

I'd like to know if any kind of super glue has to be used to fasten the tweeter assembly? While opening the tweeter I found a copper grease type paste on there.

Since there are no known distributors in India I have to fix this myself.

Thanks for any help in advance.

Nik

[Frank Z]

Try contacting Customer service here;
polkcs@polkaudio.com

They might be able to provide you with a new tweeter

[F1nut]

What Frank says! No way you are fixing that one.

[MxStYlEpOlKmAn]

good ol frank...right again...

[Frank Z]

Hey I get lucky once in awhile. No that is not intended to be dirty, off color, or pornographic in any way, shape, or form so don't even go there. :lol

[nikhil]

thanks frank! it will take a few weeks (maybe months) to get the new tweeter. that's kinda why i wanted to know if any of you have any experience with tweeter construction/repair/assembly.

MxStYlEpOlKmAn ... F1nut .. you guys crack me up :p **** shucks, is there something I don't know about?!! **** will keep you updated on my progress.

[F1nut]

MxStYlEpOlKmAn ... F1nut .. you guys crack me up :p **** shucks, is there something I don't know about?!!

Nope, just two audio freaks, but glad we could crack ya up :D

BTW, Welcome to the fray.

[F1nut]

nikhil,

I almost forgot to ask, I know some good people in Calcutta, are you anywhere near there? I'm trying to think of a way to get you your tweeter quickly, but I know how things can work in India. Is the drunk going to pay the bill?

F1nut

[nikhil]

thanks f1nut ... sorry for taking this long to reply. started my new year with a huge overload at work.

hmmm .. can i buy it directly from polk customer service? please let me know what's the part number and price and i'll get my order organized?

*** no the guy who broke my speaker isn't paying :( ***

nik

[F1nut]

nik,

Send a email to www.KSwauger@polkaudio.com and Ken will set you up.

[MxStYlEpOlKmAn]

Originally posted by nikhil
MxStYlEpOlKmAn ... F1nut .. you guys crack me up :p **** shucks, is there something I don't know about?!! **** will keep you updated on my progress.

LOL! We all are insane....insanity kills...that way - im dead!

[nikhil]

*** THREAD BUMP ****

(folks, need some help from ken swauger here)

Hey Ken,

Did you get my email? What's the best way for me to get a replacement tweeter to India? :(


Nik