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Any High-end speakers "kid-friendly" not fragile?

OK. Crazy question. Have friend who wants to set-up nice system in multi-purpose 17x22 room where kids will play. Wants to know if there are any hi-end spkrs (budget $5k-10k used) where the drivers are not so fragile or so expensive to replace (ie, he doesn't want B&W diamond tweeter that is both very fragile and costs $1200 or more to replace). Now, mind you, his kids aren't playing with knives, lol, but the occasional bump or finger touch to paper cones, metal dome tweeters are a concern. Any sugestions?
jeffkad
jig
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AV123 "X"-line of speakers all have metal perforated grills
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goheelz
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Ask your buddy to be realistic. If kids are allowed to run wild in the media room, there's a chance the speakers are going to get trashed. The best choices: (1) put speakers in the room that s/he can afford to replace or repair as needed, (2) train the kids not to run wild in the room. Parental and kids' temperament ought to guide the choice. If parent is worried all the time about whether the equipment is going to get damaged, that won't be much fun for anyone.
byegolly
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Kids? What age? If they can stick bobby pins and paper clips in wall sockets no speaker is safe from them. I had a kid who figured out how to remove those safety outlet covers. If they are beyond the age of self-electrocution they are entering the " what makes things tick stage". Adults play toys are cannon fodder with kids around. "Don't touch!" translated into kid think = explore later when mean adult is not around. Ain't parenting grand? Buy some used Bose in the interim. If destroyed no biggie.
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goldorak
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Klipshorns! The driver are not directly exposed.
bjesien
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How old are the kids?
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