Did you notice anything unusual when unpacking the speakers? It looks as if something was resting against the rubber for an extended period, possibly during shipping. The rubber "took a set" and assumed the form of what was resting against it. If that is the case, it should return on its own to it's normal shape. It already looks as if some of the set has gone away. Give it some time. Also, PBN builds speakers, so he should know if this condition will affect the sound. If it doesn't go away, and the appearance bothers you, try to do a return.
Damaged speaker rubber on Focal Electra 1008 Be. Return or Keep?
Hi everyone!
Just received a used pair of Focal Electra 1008 Be's. They look stunning. I can't connect them to my stereo yet, at office currently. Will be able to do so in the evening.
However, one of the speakers have a slight deformation on it's woofer's rubber. You think this would be a big problem ? Or is there any way to fix it without damaging the speaker ? Another thing that I am questioning is that how such a problem might have occurred in first place?
https://i.imgur.com/ZtwlTDC.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/adtEO66.jpg
Would be great to get some advice. I got these at 38% price of a new pair.
Another problem with this pair is that they have 6 new holes in the back of them. Since the previous owner used them as surrounds, mounted on wall for a while. Then used it as a stereo for his son. You think those holes would affect the sound in any way ?
https://i.imgur.com/MZVuP03.jpg
Thanks a lot for all the help!
Just received a used pair of Focal Electra 1008 Be's. They look stunning. I can't connect them to my stereo yet, at office currently. Will be able to do so in the evening.
However, one of the speakers have a slight deformation on it's woofer's rubber. You think this would be a big problem ? Or is there any way to fix it without damaging the speaker ? Another thing that I am questioning is that how such a problem might have occurred in first place?
https://i.imgur.com/ZtwlTDC.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/adtEO66.jpg
Would be great to get some advice. I got these at 38% price of a new pair.
Another problem with this pair is that they have 6 new holes in the back of them. Since the previous owner used them as surrounds, mounted on wall for a while. Then used it as a stereo for his son. You think those holes would affect the sound in any way ?
https://i.imgur.com/MZVuP03.jpg
Thanks a lot for all the help!
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Thank you all very much for your help !! I believe that speaker already fixed itself mostly. This is how it looks now under sunlight, it is becoming harder for me to see it even when looking at it with a flashlight. Under normal use, from distance, impossible to notice it. https://i.imgur.com/pSiomtx.jpg When it first arrived, it was visible regardless of how you looked at it. I feel like in couple of days that surround should be good as new. I was thinking if it might be related to the cold weather here in Poland. It has been pretty cold lately, -8 celcius is the highest we see, -14 or less at night. Speakers were shipped during the weekend, probably stored during the weekend, subject to -14 degrees. I was thinking that somehow maybe the heat change caused that material to freeze and unfreeze non uniformly, causing it to bend. Anyway, I will give them some more time. Have 14 days to return. |
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