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No Sound from Tweeter


I just hooked up my recently purchased Matrix 805's and one of the tweeters is silent.

What should I look for first?

I'm going to open the cabinet and make sure they are wired properly. Any other ideas?

I thought that a "blown" tweeter would make a popping sound or some sort of sound. This one is completely silent.

Thanks.
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Reubent, I have the 805's bi-wired and I have checked and re-checked all the connections for proper phase.

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I took the tweeter out of it's pod and it has some numbers written on it in black magic marker as well as what looks like some olive-drab paint.

Still no sound though.
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If it does not make a sound with a 9 volt battery then it is blown. Order a new one if you think it is worth repairing the speakers - however, like origninal car parts - this will probably be a little more expensive than usual ($100 instead of $30).
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Is it possible to repair it?

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You might be able to find a "recone kit" for $50. Just make sure you clean it out thoroughly (blow with air) - remove any burned debris or dust. And don't forget to add ferrofluid. However for all the effort involved most people just go for an entire new tweeter assembly.
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