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Blown center channel woofer

post #1 of 5
2/18/11 at 9:31pm
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I bought a full set of HTD Level 3 speakers about 5 years ago. I recently noticed some rattling from the center channel. I believe I have a partially blown woofer. If so, I guess I'm in the market for a new center channel. With all the options out there, would anyone like to point me in a general direction? Use is primarily HT and obviously I like to listen loud...hence the partially blown woofer.

Thanks in advance.
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post #2 of 5
2/19/11 at 4:04am
If you like it that loud you should look into speakers that can go LOUD without distortion or compression. CHT SHO-10's are inexpensive, then you could go to JTR speakers next, then look at Seaton speakers.


HTD carries a 5 year warranty on their speakers. Are you out of warranty?

http://www.htd.com/Risk-Free-In-Home-Trial/warranty If you're just outside of the 5 year window you might have luck getting a new driver regardless. I've heard their customer service is pretty darn good.
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post #3 of 5
2/19/11 at 6:15am
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Originally Posted by flyng_fool View Post

If you like it that loud you should look into speakers that can go LOUD without distortion or compression. CHT SHO-10's are inexpensive, then you could go to JTR speakers next, then look at Seaton speakers.


HTD carries a 5 year warranty on their speakers. Are you out of warranty?

http://www.htd.com/Risk-Free-In-Home-Trial/warranty If you're just outside of the 5 year window you might have luck getting a new driver regardless. I've heard their customer service is pretty darn good.

Thanks for the info. I'll start looking. I knew the warranty issue and I have just started conversations with them. If I'm in the warranty window it will be within weeks so we will see.

Another question. I remember reading a long time ago that you always want to buy a center channel that matches the fronts. Does that need to be a consideration as I look if I'm out of warranty on this one?
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post #4 of 5
2/19/11 at 6:33am
Yup. Having had different speakers across the front three it is very noticeable. If you stick with the same brand and the same model lineup then you should have a seamless transition when sound pans across your LCR speakers.
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post #5 of 5
2/19/11 at 7:09am
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Yup. Having had different speakers across the front three it is very noticeable. If you stick with the same brand and the same model lineup then you should have a seamless transition when sound pans across your LCR speakers.

That's what I was afraid of. I guess I have a couple options. I currently have floor standing speakers because I wasn't overly confident in my sub. That changed when I got the HSU VTF-15H. So...in theory I could go with some higher quality bookshelf type speakers instead of towers.

Or...I could just replace the blown woofer...but that wouldn't be nearly at much fun.
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