[KBMAN]

not sure what caused this...probably 13 years of overdriving my paradigm studio 60ies

anyway, the tweeter actually still makes some highs, except it does sound different than the non-damaged left speaker. Check it out below....

 

[losservatore]



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Originally Posted by KBMAN  /t/1419357/look-at-what-my-metal-dome-tweeter-did#post_22201369


not sure what caused this...probably 13 years of overdriving my paradigm studio 60ies

anyway, the tweeter actually still makes some highs, except it does sound different than the non-damaged left speaker. Check it out below....

definitely looks like you over drive then with too much power.

 

[Mike Garrett]

Sorry about your speaker. That is why I like compression drivers for HT use if you like to listen to movies at higher SPL's.

 

[KBMAN]



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Originally Posted by losservatore  /t/1419357/look-at-what-my-metal-dome-tweeter-did#post_22201417


definitely looks like you over drive then with too much power.

Well, I have seperates and am using an NAD THX925 5 channel 125wpc amp for the first 5 speakers. 150 watt NAD for the surround backs. Question....could this just be a design flaw for 1st rev metal dome tweeters? Why didn't the left speaker do this? Anyhoo, I plan on getting a replacement tweeter, but if I can't, I might just take a loss and buy some used paradigm v.2 60ies to replace my v.1 towers.....AND MIKE, what are compression drivers???

 

[drewTT]

Sounds like the amp clipped and caused damage to the speaker. Shouldn't the Studio 60s be able to handle unclipped 125 watts or more?

 

[Brad Horstkotte]



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Originally Posted by KBMAN  /t/1419357/look-at-what-my-metal-dome-tweeter-did#post_22201658


what are compression drivers???

 

[tesseract67]

I had an aluminum dome do that to me. I heard it right away got up to look, noticing a little dimple. I asked what happened, turns out it had been poked by a curious 30 year old child with a paper clip, which weakened it.


It always made sound up until I replaced it. Sometimes I would find little pieces of it laying at the speaker's base.

 

[pokekevin]

DAMN! I went and checked all my speakers after seeing that photo

 

[KBMAN]



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Originally Posted by pokekevin  /t/1419357/look-at-what-my-metal-dome-tweeter-did#post_22201980


DAMN! I went and checked all my speakers after seeing that photo

you won't check it until you do a test tone...i guess ignorance is bless until you see for yourself. i've tried every site, besides google for a replacement. Now to contact Paradigm

 

[KBMAN]

called Paradigm, and they do not have a replacement. HOWEVER, I can send in the damaged tweeter and they will fix it for $125. I'm gonna go that route